Lorna K Johnson
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About me
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- TELEPHONE & ONLINE
- WALK & TALK COUNSELLING
Enjoy the therapeutic healing nature brings to the body, mind and soul. Being outdoors in nature can decrease stress, anxiety disorders and negative thinking.
Physically Walk & Talk Counselling can lower pulse rate and blood pressure as well as decrease concentrations of cortisol (a hormone released as part of the Fight, Flight and Freeze response)
Sometimes... We need to talk…..
Often it's plain sailing, you are enjoying life's cruise surrounded by your loved ones. The warmth of the sun on your skin and the freshness of the breeze through your hair one minute then suddenly storm clouds begin to gather. The sky gets darker and darker, the waves are larger and seemingly endless. The wind is growing stronger taking you in all directions. To stay safe you need to head for shore and anchor down. Perhaps the lighthouse on the shore can guide you towards that safety.
Counselling and CBT can offer that safe place in which to explore your stormy skies. A lighthouse or the safe haven of the harbour counselling offers a therapeutic, non-judgemental space to help you navigate yourself through the thunder and lightning to calmer seas.
What I offer as a Counsellor & Life Coach…
- A safe, relaxing and confidential space
- Coping strategies and lifestyle skills
- I use an integrated approach to counselling including CBT
- Anger & Stress Management
- I offer the unique opportunity to "Walk n Talk". In a safe environment, we can explore your experiences whilst we walk reducing anxieties some people experience when talking face to face.
- Children & Young People
- Workshops
- Personal training and health management
Additional Issues I work with are wide-ranging:
Depression, Anxiety, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Panic attacks, PMDD & PMT, Trauma and PTSD, flashbacks, relationships, family issues, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, low self-esteem, life transitions, life coaching, mindfulness, loss and bereavement, terminal illness, eating disorders.
I am passionate about counselling and the well-being of others. You the client are the director of your counselling process whilst I facilitate a safe and non-judgemental environment for you to explore your concerns, identify goals and solutions. I use skills, tools and knowledge to progress you towards your therapeutic goals and wellness.
As a Person-Centred Counsellor, my clients are in control of their therapeutic journey. Building a trusting, non-judgemental relationship in a safe space is an important part of the counselling practice. To complement and enhance this process I integrate methods from Humanistic, Psycho-dynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapies, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Life coaching.
Contact Lorna 07791683175 email:lornakj@tri-unitywellness.co.uk
(As an accredited member of the BACP (registration number 744440) I adhere to high professional and ethical standards, therefore, attending regular monthly supervision and continual professional development.)
Training, qualifications & experience
BACP reg number 744440
Qualifications
Level 7 Coaching & Mentoring (University of Wales)
PG Diploma Counselling Children & Young people - University of South Wales
CPCAB Level 6 Supervision New Pathways
CPCAB Level 4 Therapeutic Counselling - Neath Port Talbot College
CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills - Neath Port Talbot College
Level 3 Award in Education & Training
3DTA - Transactional Analysis 101
BA (Hons) Tourism & Management - South Bank University, London
NCFE Level 3 Personal Trainer Diploma
YMCA Level 2 Fitness Instructor - London Central YMCA
Certificate of Exercise for Special Populations - Premier Global
A.P.N.T. Massage & Pregnancy Diploma
S.A.C. Holistic Health Therapy
Regent Academy Successful Nutrition
Additional Training
I am keen to develop and widen my knowledge and experience and therefore regularly attend training courses and workshops:
Association for Psychological Therapies
DICES Level 2 Accreditation in Risk Assessment and Management
CAMHS
Mental Health First Aid
Triple P Positive Parenting Programme Coach
New pathways
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
New Pathways - SURE Mental Health Training 2020
Solution Focused Therapy
All Wales Safeguarding Training (Children and Adults)
Child Accelerated Trauma Training (CATT)
Dream Completion Technique
Telephone and Online Training
3DTA
Family workshop
Meet your inner child
Couples Counselling - A TA Approach
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction
Carolyn Spring - Working with Shame (Trauma and Disassociation)
Carolyn Spring - Trauma and The Body
MindBody Breakthrough - Anxiety and treating Intrusive thoughts
Mindbody Breakthrough - Trauma, the Brain and Recovery
MindBody Breakthrough - Anxiety and ADHD
MacMillan Cancer Coping with Cancer
Churches Council For South Wales
Working with Substance Misuse & Addictive Behaviours from a Relational Perspective
Working with Gender Identity
Place2be Working with metaphor
Attachment Theory & Self Awareness in the Counsellor
Making Endings with Children
Working with Difference & Diversity
Helping Children Tell Their Stories
Children's Emotional Wellbeing
The Exchange Young Persons Counselling Service
Using ‘Focusing’ when working with children and young people
Eating Disorders (Rosie Wood Bevan)
Prejudice & discrimination
How Young People Develop Identities (Nick Luxmore)
Neuro diversity (Alex Drummond)
Building a Resilience Model for Children & Young People
Mindfulness in Schools
Working with Trauma
Neuroscience of Trauma 2020
Introduction to Ecopsychology 2020
Ethical Considerations working in nature
Experience
Student Counsellor, Swansea University 10/2022 - current
Neath Port Talbot School Based Counsellor 12/2022 - current
Coleg Y Cymoedd Tutor 09/21 - 07/2023
SCAMHS Therapist & Schools In Reach Practitioner Powys Health Teaching Board 02/22- 11/22
New Pathways Counsellor & Group Therapist 11/19 - 02/22
Affordable Talk (Swansea) 02/18 - 09/18
The Exchange Children & Young Persons Counselling Service 03/15 - 10/19
Private Practice 09/16 - present
Associate Counsellor ACCAPS 05/17 - 2019
Affordable Talk Counsellor (Cardiff) 01/15 -12/15
Neath Port Talbot Council School Based Counselling Service 01/14 - 03/15
Place2Be (Cardiff) School Counsellor 06/13 -06/14
Cancer Information & Support Services 09/10- 09/13
Churches Council of Wales (Counsellor) 2011 -2012
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Reviews:
"I was lucky enough to have Lorna work with me over 8 weeks via Zoom (due to lockdown). She is really easy to talk to, incredibly understanding and extremely knowledgeable. She has helped me put in place many methods to help and has gotten me to a place where I feel much better. I found her way of working very engaging which allowed me to work through things at my own pace. I would definitely recommend Lorna to anyone seeking a counsellor.". (Laura)
PROFESSIONAL & KNOWLEDGEABLE
“When I reached out to potential counsellors' during the global pandemic, Lorna was quick to respond and flexible with the ways in which we could communicate. I was also very happy with the ease and affordability of our sessions. I specifically wanted to use CBT techniques to help me tackle some anxiety I was facing day-to-day and in my past. Lorna was professional and knowledgeable throughout. I especially appreciated the resources emailed to me after each session to help me understand how I might be perceiving the world around me and how to build healthier habits, thoughts, and behaviors. I might have done very little during this lockdown, but I can say without a doubt that this is the best investment I’ve made in a very long time.” (Liz)
Therapies offered
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Fees
£40.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Walk n' Talk £50 per 1 hr session
Online/ telephone counselling £45
Consessions :
Online /telephone: £40
W&T: £45
Supervision Fees:
1 hour: £50
2 x 45 minute appointments £35 per appointment
1.5 hours £70
Student Counsellors:
2 x 45 minute £30
When I work
Telephone/online/ Face to Face and Walk & Talk Counselling available.
Further information
I am particularly interested in working with children and young people and the wide range of issues they can experience. I use creative techniques, drama, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Sand tray, and play to encourage children to tell their stories in a safe and caring environment.
In addition, being a fitness professional I am particularly interested in working with people in a more dynamic way, for example, using walking, running, dance, or even using the outdoors as a therapeutic experience.
Issues I work with: Anxiety, depression, self-esteem, Anger, voices, family, bereavement, cancer, eating disorders, stress, relationships, cancer, bereavement, resilience, and motivation to name a few.
As director of Tri-Unity Wellness, I offer a holistic approach to positive mental, emotional and physical health. I combine my experience as a counsellor and fitness professional to provide lifestyle analysis and coaching. I provide packages that exploring blocks to exercise and wellbeing, health checks, and personal training programs.
