Lorraine Bowen
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About me
Hi, welcome to my profile.
I am a fully qualified Humanistic Gestalt Counsellor/Psychotherapist with a wealth of experience working with children and young adults as I have supported children in both primary and secondary education for 30 years. Additionally, I have supported young adults and adults in an agency in Southampton for several years before starting in private practice.
I am passionate about my work. I am an empathic, caring, approachable person, and through counselling we will build a two way working relationship where you will be able to gain insight into yourself, the way you relate to others and your situation in the here and now. During therapy you will be able to explore different ways of looking at your life and choices you make.
My aim as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist is to provide a safe, comfortable non-judgemental environment where children or adults feel supported and able to explore their issues in order to move forward and work towards a resolution.
I am fully insured against public liability and I have an enhanced DBS check.
I work from an office at home which is based in Ashurst, Southampton. Parking on the drive is provided.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MBACP (ACCRED) Accredited Membership
Diploma Higher Education Humanistic/Gestalt Counsellor - Thirty years' experience working with children.
- Years of experience working with adults in an agency.
I am a trained ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) having supported children in the education system for 30 years. I have worked with children ranging from 5-16 years of age. I started in Secondary and then moved into Primary school so I am experienced in supporting children with a range of issues such as attachment, neurodiversity, separation anxiety, relationships, self-harm, loss, anxiety, stress and academic pressure and any other issues.
I currently run a private practice working with adults, adolescents, and children.
I am an accredited member of BACP.
I adhere to the BACP's Ethical framework for good practice. I belong to the BACP Children and Young People sub division. I am also a member of the HACP-Hampshire Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I am fully insured against public liability and have an enhanced DBS check.
CPD (Continuous Professional Development) is an essential requirement for professional development. My most recent CPD are Anxiety and Self- Harm, Stress Management, Loss and Grief, Young Adult Minds. Emotions and Mental Health Matters and Neurodiversity.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£60.00 per session
I provide a free 20 minute consultation by telephone or zoom to discuss your needs, answer any questions and ensure you are happy to start therapy. I offer short or long term therapy to suit your individual needs.
Cash or BACS (bank transfer) are accepted for payment
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I am available Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 8am - 7pm and Tuesday and Thursday from 5.30pm - 7.30pm for either face to face, via zoom or telephone.
