Louise Sansum
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About me
Thank you for looking at my page and a warm welcome. Are you looking for someone to talk to who listens? Do you feel life is challenging or are you feeling anxious, sad, stressed, angry or maybe you feel like you're not coping with life and not sure why it just feel stuck? I am a person-centered counsellor who will provide you with a safe space where we can explore your thoughts, feelings, concerns and any anxieties together at your own pace.
I offer short and long term counselling. I am available during the day, evening and weekends. I work face to face at Barkingside and Harold Wood, online via Zoom and on the telephone.
About counselling.
Counselling with me is a place where you can feel supported whilst you work through difficult or painful problems you may have found too hard to face by yourself or have been unable to talk to family and friends about.
Bereavement Counselling
As well as working with a wide range of issues I do specialise in loss, grief and bereavement. Whether it was last week or ten year's ago it can be helpful and healing to talk to someone that can help you make sense of your feelings. This can be due to a loss of anything including loss of a loved one, a pet, a job, friendship, relationship, home or physical health. Also the loss of freedom, connecting and life as you knew it through lockdown/Covid.
Getting started.
It is so important to find the right counsellor so I offer a free initial 15 minute session to establish whether I am the right counsellor for you. I offer face to face counselling in Barkingside and Harold Wood. Also Zoom and telephone counselling which can be helpful if you do not like to leave the house or have a busy schedule. If life is busy I can fit in with you with sessions in the evenings or weekends.
It is helpful to have an initial chat on the telephone before starting your counselling journey, therefore I offer a free 15 minute telephone call which is a good way of you to ask any questions and me to find out a little bit about what brings you to counselling.
I offer counselling for a wide range of issues so please do get in touch if you think this may be what you are looking for, I will be happy to help and look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Having trained extensively for four years as a person centred counsellor, I continue to develop my expertise with ongoing professional development.
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
- Full member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society.
- Completed bereavement counselling training (hospice based)
- Diploma and qualified as a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist
I spent six years volunteering at a local Hospice as a bereavement counsellor. I am guided by the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society Ethical Society Framework and work in accordance with their guidelines. I hold professional indemnity insurance and a current DBS certificate in working with vulnerable adults and children.
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.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Bereavement counselling.
I offer counselling for anything you want to bring and I also specialise in bereavement counselling. Whether you are going through a divorce, breakup, loss of a job, loss of someone close to you or a loved, loyal pet, home or physical health. Also, loss of freedom through Covid counselling can be incredibly helpful and healing and can help make sense of the way grief affects you. I spent six years volunteering as a bereavement counsellor at St Francis Hospice.
Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
Sessions are £60 each and last for 50 minutes.
I also offer a free 15 minute assessment session, where we can talk and see how we will work together. I will also take some information from you about what has brought you to counselling.
Payment is required in advance to secure the first appointment.
When I work
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All evenings, Wednesday and Friday day and evenings and weekends.
Further information
I am also a qualified Solution Focused Hypnotherapist which is a gentle, yet effective way to reduce anxiety, sleeplessness, depression, improve confidence or sports performance, small or big personal goals, overcome fears and phobias and much more.
