Lisa Bedwell
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About me
I'm a fully qualified and BACP registered Counsellor currently working with both adults and children 11+. I offer therapy both face to face in my private practice or remotely, either by Zoom or on the phone. I work with individuals from any race, culture, religion or sexual orientation and have worked over the years with a range of issues such as anxiety, depression/low mood and life traumas through to helping clients with specific life decisions and choices.
I initially qualified as a Humanistic Therapist (Person Centred) and this means that I work with you at your pace in a non-judgemental and supportive way, focussing on the issues that you choose to bring. I have also undertaken further specialised training in a number of areas, such as CBT and trauma focussed therapy, and will integrate these approaches within sessions when appropriate.
As no two people are the same I believe that therapy needs to be tailored to your unique requirements. I will work collaboratively with you in a supportive, non-judgemental and confidential environment to help you explore whatever you wish to talk about. I listen to you to understand your perspective and work with you to create an environment where you can better understand yourself and your issues. I aim to help you work through your issues and support you in finding a way forward that is right for you.
In addition to my private practice, I work part time as both a School Counsellor and as a Child Advocate (providing a voice for children who are under a child protection plan). I also provide regular voluntary counselling at a local charity.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Psychology
BACP Certificate of Proficiency
L4 Diploma Therapeutic Counselling
L3 Counselling Skills
Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis
Registrations
MBACP- Registered member of the BACP (British association of counsellor and psychotherapists)
Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service)
Training
Working with Children and Young People
CBT Practitioner
Child Advocacy
Working with Suicidal Clients
Conditions of Worth
Eating Disorders in Young People
Working with a Mental Health Diagnosis
Race and Diversity
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Trauma & PTSD
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.
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Counselling sessions last 50 minutes and usually happen on a weekly basis at a time agreed between us.
Individual Counselling is £50 per session, however, the first session will be charged at £35 and is an opportunity for you to understand how I work and decide whether you feel that we can work effectively together.
I have a limited number of reduced fee places for those on a low income.
Further information
I am happy to answer any queries you may have about counselling or my approach before you make an appointment.
My Practice is located in Weston Turville, within easy reach of the Amersham, Aylesbury Tring areas.
