Lisa Holben
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About me
If you are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or misunderstood, there is hope. I can offer a safe space, where you are free to express your emotions, where you are listened to and supported, when change feels too difficult to achieve alone.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists and adhere to their Ethical Framework, attending regular supervision alongside my practice.
I am fully insured and DBS checked, with experience of working with a range of issues, including; Stress, Depression, Relationship Issues, Family Issues, Childhood Related Problems, Peer Relationships, Confidence and Low Self-Esteem, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorder, Postnatal Depression (PND), Abuse, Bereavement and Loss, Miscarriage, Work Related Issues, Sexual Issues, Living with Long-Term Illness, Self harm and Suicidal Ideation.
I have previously worked and volunteered for various charities, and within Secondary, Further and Higher Education. Following this, I trained as a counsellor, working with both adults and young people (14+).
My qualifications include:
- Certificate in Counselling Skills - University of Chichester
- Certificate in Self-Harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention - Newbury College
- Certificate in Behaviours that Challenge - Chichester College
- Certificate in Counselling Studies - West Sussex Counselling Training
- BACP Approved Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - West Sussex
Counselling Training - DipHE Antenatal Education - University of Bedfordshire
- Mind Ed Children and Young People Training
- Sands Counselling Training
I continually invest in my personal and professional growth to guarantee that I can provide the highest quality, most knowledgeable therapy. I stay current by keeping up with relevant research papers and by attending trainings, seminars, and conferences. Some other areas of additional training I have undertaken include, Neurodiversity, Bereavement, Children and Young People, Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity, Self Injury and Suicide and PREVENT
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Birth Trauma, Still Birth and Neonatal death
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Further information
My private office is located in central Chichester, a few metres from the main high street, multiple car parks and public transport links. Accessed via an intercom system direct to my phone. It is a ground floor room with WC and kitchen facilities. It is a warm, comfortable and inviting office, a place where you can be be your true self.
These sessions are an investment in YOU, often a rarity as life seems to be going at an every increasing pace. This time is an opportunity to really explore and learn about yourself, leading to positive therapeutic change. This is possible. I will offer you empathy, support and unconditional support, to ensure that you feel comfortable and confident in our growing therapeutic relationship.
