Lorraine Golding
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I'm Lorraine, the face of Candle Mouse Counselling.
Welcome. I am a mature professional counsellor and supervisor, senior audiologist (Paediatrics) and sound therapist with an interesting mix of transferable skills when it comes to working with individuals.
I hone person centred skills to provide a safe space for counselling, integrating different approaches to support your needs.
Working remotely
I offer remote sessions online and over the telephone with fees starting at £35 ranging up to £70, depending on the sessions timing and your current financial situation.
Sessions
I am passionate about counselling and exploring whatever is brought into the room. No judgement or criticism here.
We talk about feelings, emotions, and the 'stuff' that troubles or doesn't sit right with you.
We build a strong therapeutic alliance and work together to find a greater sense of awareness around who you are today and where you want to be in the future. This is always done with an open mind and heart as we learn to trust in the process.
Thank you for reading my directory.
If you feel there is a connection with me please email at Lorrainegolding45@gmail.com
I no longer offer Intro calls, and choose to go directly to a booked paid session. Sessions are arranged to meet your availability and financial situation. I find this allows us to talk freely about what is needed in counselling, providing a good opportunity to chat, ask questions and see if I am a good fit.
Intake forms will be sent beforehand for completion before dates are booked in the diary.
How long are the sessions and their frequency?
Sessions are ideally 50 minutes but occasionally a full hour.
I work with individuals, not couples, on a weekly, fortnightly and very occasionally monthly
Specialisms (not an exhaustive list)
All types of Anxiety.
Grief, Loss, Bereavement.
Loneliness
Neurodiversity and working with difference. (Open to making adjustments in sessions such as reducing timings, lighting, allow for creativity and accommodate as best as possible).
Overwhelming emotions
Boundaries work
negative thinking, catastrophizing, anything stopping you from moving forward with purpose.
Sadness, shame, low confidence, low self esteem perfectionism, avoidance, low motivation. unhealthy relationships.
Sessions provide you space to explore and unpack emotions with no judgement or criticism from a professional therapist.
Contact me
It would be helpful if you tell me a little about yourself on enquiry. That way, we can determine if I am the right therapist for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
My work is overseen by a trusted supervisor who has known me for many years.
Client details remain confidential as per the requirement of the BACP Ethical Framework.
Level 7 NCIP Advanced diploma in Supervision
Level 5 Psycho-therapeutic counselling (private independent practice)
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic counselling (Person Centred Approach)
CBT certificate
Human Given Couples (Communication)
Macmillan counsellor
Cruse Bereavement Grief and Loss.
KOOTH and digital online XCP for Young People.
Private practice growing since 2019,
Care Coins/ Red Umbrella working - EAP .
Working with Adults 18+ no couples work,
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Anxiety issues, low mood and Depression
- Bereavement and Grief
- All types of loss
- Cancer or illness
- Communication issues, hearing loss, lipreading clients
- Makaton and basic BSL
- CBT low intensity
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£35.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Payment in full before the session starts.
Bank transfer.
Daytime reduced rates available offered on an individual basis. This depends on availability.
Last minute sessions and cancellations also available.
Evening sessions currently full rates apply.
When I work
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Daytimes Tuesdays and Fridays, a few evenings per week. With Saturdays mornings mostly for supervision purposes
I'm sure we can find the right time to work together and flexible.
Further information
What happens in sessions?
I follow the Humanistic-holistic approach. Basically we look after the whole person not just focusing on one presenting issue.
All sessions are charged at agreed rate, however there is no obligation to take up counselling thereafter; if you feel what I offer is not right for you.
Note due to busy counselling days, I may not be able to offer any free sessions or introductory calls but will always respond to enquiries.
