Lisa Soda
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About me
There are many reasons you may be seeking counselling, but I imagine you are wanting something to change.
My aim is to facilitate a relationship that is tailored to you and created with you. This provides the conditions for you to explore the challenges freely and safely you may face, as well as the trauma or difficulties you have experienced. Counselling is not only about what we think of ourselves and our life but more importantly, our felt sense of ourselves and our visceral experience of life. Giving space and awareness to our experience is what informs us of what is needed for healing, growth, and change.
I am an integrative counsellor meaning I am informed by more than one theory of counselling, but the core of my approach is humanistic. I believe each of us are on our own path through life. I am open to working with those whose challenges are existential or transpersonal (spiritual/faith).
Training, qualifications & experience
- Foundation Degree (FdA, L5) - Therapeutic Counselling | University of Gloucestershire
- Level 3 Counselling Studies | University of Gloucestershire
- Level 2 Counselling Skills | University of Gloucestershire
I am currently working towards a BSc (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy | University of Warwickshire
In addition, I am a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their ethical framework to ensure good practice standards.
I have additional experience of working with clients online and telephone.
(Optional) "Dexter" the therapy dog is always on hand to provide a paw to hold during your therapy.
I also support the charity, Footsteps Counselling and Care and Great Oaks Hospice in Gloucestershire.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am a integrative therapist, therefore, I am open and willing to work with whatever you wish to bring to therapy. With an integrative approach, I am able to learn skills from other modalities and blend them according to your needs.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 - £75.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual therapy sessions £55 (*Please ASK regarding your budget*)
Couples/relationships £75
I offer short and long term therapy, and these arrangements are tailored to your needs with regular reviews
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I have a flexible approach to sessions, and this would be discussed during your initial assessment.
Further information
I can offer, evenings, week days and (weekends *limited*)
For those who cannot attend in person I am able to offer telephone or online sessions.
