Linda Hillery
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About me
I offer online and in-person sessions for adults and young people (aged 16+)
Are you feeling stuck, lost, lonely, sad, angry, overwhelmed, hopeless or simply confused? I offer a safe space where you will be supported to get back up again and helped to find your way forward.
Life is unpredictable; it can be difficult and messy, and sometimes things happen to us, or someone close to us, and our whole world can be turned upside down in a heartbeat. This can leave us struggling; thinking, feeling or behaving in ways we do not understand, not knowing who to turn to, what to do or how to even start.
Feeling like nobody understands, and not being able to see a way forward, can be a very lonely and scary place. I know because I have been there.
- Perhaps you have recently lost somebody, or you are adjusting to a life-changing diagnosis, either personally or that of somebody close?
- Maybe you are processing a family, friendship or relationship breakdown or find yourself in the midst of a separation or divorce, facing a different future than the one you had planned.
- Are you struggling with becoming a parent or step-parent, or with being unable to have children or your children leaving home?
- Are you experiencing a financial loss or facing a career change, including redundancy or retirement?
- Have you started a new school, or left school and/or home to go to uni and it's not what you expected?
- Did something happen in your past that you feel is holding you back fro changing?
The list is endless…...
I have a wealth of experience in dealing with change both professionally and personally, which means I have in-depth knowledge and understanding of the process, along with lived experience of the impact it can have physically, emotionally, socially & spiritually. And my time as a listening Samaritan taught me that there are so many ways life can knock us off of our feet.
I know dealing with a life change is far from easy, but I also know that it is possible with the help of therapy, and this is why I am passionate about supporting others to thrive not just survive when life happens to them.
I offer a warm, welcoming and confidential space, away from your everyday life, where you are helped to explore what is going on for you. A space where you are supported, at your own pace,
- To consider your situation from different perspectives.
- To be more accepting of the things you cannot control, whilst feeling more empowered to change the things that you can.
- To begin to understand yourself better and to identify the strengths and tools you already have, or those you feel you need.
And to take that first step forward towards living the life you want to live, having learned and practised some tools and techniques that work for you to help you better cope with life’s inevitable challenges in future.
I am an Integrative therapist, which simply means I draw from different counselling theories depending on your needs, your goals and your preferences. I also bring in some creative counselling tools and techniques, which some clients find helpful when they cannot find the words or when words alone do not feel enough.
For more information about me and how I work please visit my website or get in touch for a free informal chat about how I might be able to help you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a BSc (Hons) in Integrative Counselling. This means I am trained to work with different counselling theories including Person-Centred or Humanistic, Psychodynamic, Existential and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I also hold various certificates in Creative Counselling tools and techniques.
I am a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) which means I work within their ethical code and follow best practice guidelines. It also means I am committed to regular supervision and ongoing personal and professional development.
I am registered with The Association for Counselling and Therapy Online (ACTO) and committed to providing the same care and professionalism when working Online as I do in person.
I have worked in selected schools and various agencies in Havering and Essex, providing telephone, online and face-to-face counselling to adults, children and young people. I also have more than 5 years experience supporting people of all ages, and with very diverse problems, as a Samaritans listening volunteer. I am a Havering community health champion which enables me to signpost clients to other help and support locally where relevant.
I have a long history of managing change in my previous career in financial services, as well as personal lived experience of dealing with major life changes which is why I have chosen to specialise in this area.
I am fully insured.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
The Association for Counselling and Therapy Online
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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If you cannot find what you need listed above, please get in touch for a free, confidential, informal chat about how I might be able to help.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 - £80.00
Free initial telephone session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£60 / 50 minutes weekdays before 5 pm
£70 / 50 minutes weekdays from 5 pm
£80 EAP
When I work
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I work from 9 am to 8.30 pm, Monday to Thursday.
Please get in touch with me for current availability.
Further information
Whilst I am trained to work with different counselling theories alongside creative tools and techniques, how we work together will depend entirely on you - your unique needs, your preferences and your goals, and we will always work at your pace.
If you are unsure if counselling is right for you, or unclear about whether I could help you, please contact me for a free informal chat without any obligation.
