Louise Bradley
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About me
My name is Louise. I am a fully qualified, registered, accredited and experienced counsellor. I have a compassionate and personalised approach, and work at a pace to suit you. I firmly believe that the counselling relationship is central to the therapeutic process and the foundation for effective therapy. I am committed to creating a non-judgemental, confidential, safe and supportive environment in which you are able to explore life’s challenges.
I have helped clients to explore many different issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, low self-confidence, bereavement, trauma, ADHD, stress, family and relationship difficulties and many more.
I work in an integrative way which means that although the foundations of my approach are person centred, if appropriate I can draw on elements of different approaches to address your individual needs. I aim to support and empower you to explore your emotions, thoughts and behaviours fostering self-awareness and growth to promote healing and emotional well-being.
I understand how difficult it can be to make that initial contact and how important it is to find the right counsellor for you. I am happy for contact to be made in whichever way feels most comfortable for you. I offer a free 15 minute introductory call in which we can have a conversation about your needs and how I may be able to meet them.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a BSc (Hons) Degree in Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counselling and an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counselling.
Integrative counselling offers a holistic approach to therapy by combining techniques from different therapeutic modalities to tailor treatment to the individual needs of the client. Clients are encouraged to explore and understand different facets of themselves, leading to greater health awareness and empowerment.
Psychotherapy or Psychotherapeutic counselling is sometimes referred to as 'talking therapy', for the most part this involves talking about emotional difficulty with a trained counsellor.
I have a background in social work and extensive training in Counselling techniques, including Sand Tray Therapy. I worked for two different charities in Norwich for three years, providing compassionate, client centred care before setting up my private practice in Norwich and then Dereham. I regularly attend further training to ensure I continue my professional development.
I am a member of BACP and an accredited member of the UKCP and PSA (Professional, standards authority), adhering to their professional and ethical standards.
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.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. 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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I understand how difficult it can be to make that initial contact, It is important to me that my clients feel comfortable and that they find a counsellor suited to them. I therefore provide a free, no obligation 15 minute initial phone appointment in which we can discuss your needs and how I may be able to meet them.
When I work
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I currently work Monday to Thursday, I offer morning, afternoon and evening sessions.
Further information
I offer weekly face-to-face sessions in my confidential, quiet private office in Dereham town centre.
I currently work Monday to Thursday and offer morning, afternoon and evening sessions.
I can also offer online sessions via Doxy.me and TEAMS.
