About me
I am an experienced Counsellor and Energy Healing practitioner of 25 plus years. I offer help with issues ranging from anxiety, depression, grief/bereavement, trauma to low confidence, self esteem/self belief challenges and relationships. I also work with Life Transitions such as any change in your life or situation which may be causing you stress and discomfort right now. My style is person-centred, warm, accepting, empathic and holistic. I tailor my work to you as a Unique Being and respect you whole-heartedly as such. In a safe, confidential space, I support you to feel empowered, in greater balance within yourself and more at ease in your life. I offer traditional Counselling sessions plus Counselling/Energy Healing sessions - which can include modalities such as EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and Shamanic Healing. My genuine desire is to help you move forward more authentically, at a pace that feels right for you. And within that process, to benefit from greater clarity, deeper insight, enhanced self awareness and increased self confidence. I am able to incorporate a spiritual aspect to our work together at times if you feel this may help. I work from my home in Wells, Somerset, and offer weekly or fortnightly sessions which can be face to face, by telephone or online via Zoom.
I am fully insured for the work that I offer and I receive regular monthly supervision for both Counselling and Energy Medicine work
If you feel I can be of help, please email me at louise@spiralserpent.com to arrange a free 30 minute consultation. It would be lovely to hear from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been working continually as a Counsellor/Therapist since the 1990s when I completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling from Bristol University. For the past 19 years I have worked as a University Counsellor alongside my private practise, having spent 12 years prior to that working in the Addiction field in Bristol.
I graduated from Leicester University in 1983 with an Honours Degree in Social Science (Psychology and Sociology) which I feel brings an enhanced insight/depth to my Counselling work.
I have also worked as a certified EFT practitioner for the past 18 years, originally qualifying in 2007 (AAMET). I completed further training in EFT in July 2023 (EFTMRA Academy).
In addition to the above, I am a trained, experienced Shamanic practitioner of many years. I qualified in 2008 (Northern Drum Shamanic Centre). As a Shamanic Practitioner, I am able to incorporate a heart-centred, spiritual dimension to the Counselling work that I offer, for those clients who are drawn to this aspect of 'healing'. Over the years I have studied with Shamans from Asia, Africa, North, Central and South America plus Northern Europe and I have facilitated workshops at the UK Shamanic gatherings. Please see my website for more details, if the Spiritual aspect of my work interests you.
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
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
Fees
£55.00 - £90.00
Additional information
Traditional Counselling: £55 per hour
Counselling and Energy Medicine combined: £75 per 75 mins
Shamanic healing: £90.00 for 1.5 hr session (approx)
I offer a free 30 minute initial consultation face to face or via telephone or Zoom.
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