Louise Lederman
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About me
Hi, my name is Louise and I am the founder of Lotus Counselling. I am an experienced Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor.
I provide a safe, warm and non judgemental space to explore any difficulties you may be facing, with no pressure to be anything other than yourself.
As an Integrative Therapist I use a variety of theory and techniques to enable you to explore yourself in a way which has meaning for you as an individual.
For me, the most important aspect of therapy is the relationship between us. I will see you as a whole person, rather than the issues you bring, and hope to empower you to make positive changes in your life at your own pace.
I am based in the London area, but available online across the UK. I have over 20 years experience working within the charity and mental health sectors. I work with the LGBTQ+ community and welcome people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, sexualities, gender identities and ethnicities.
I believe we all have a deep need to be understood and heard; the feeling that another human being simply gets you.
My view is that counselling and psychotherapy should be collaborative and creative. You are always in charge of the therapy process, and I am here to support you every step of the way.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience
Throughout my working life, I have always been passionate about supporting others and have predominantly worked within the voluntary sector for charities such as; The National Autistic Society, Sense, ORBIS UK, Tavistock Relationships and Signpost Youth Counselling. I am currently working as a Counsellor for national charity, Mind, as well as running my own private counselling practice. Having worked in education, I also have vast experience working with young people and adults with ADHD, Autism and other learning and physical difficulties.
Qualifications
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (integrative)
- Level 3 certificate in Counselling Studies
- Level 2 certificate in Counselling Skills
Additional Training
- NICE-approved Person Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression (PCE-CfD)
- Understanding Sex, Gender & Sexual Orientation - LGBTQ+
- Safeguarding Adults - Level 2
- Safeguarding Children - Level 3
- Trauma & Attachment Interpersonal Neurobiology & Traumatic Transference
- MHFA (Mental Health First Aid)
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Counselling Online: A Coronavirus Primer
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Epilepsy
- ADHD
- Autism
- Religion
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Initial 15 minute consultation - Free
- Concessions available for trainee counsellors, key workers, students, OAP's and those on low income
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