Luke Bench
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This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
What you can expect: When you first make contact, there will be a short free consultation to agree what the main problems are, how many sessions may be needed, when and where, and the cost to you.
Where and how?: Predominantly, I work outdoors locally over Shropshire. I also work remotely via video or telephone. I also have local counselling rooms in Shrewsbury, within easy access of all major routes in the county.
How I work I believe that people should control their own lives, so counselling would focus on solutions and outcomes to help you cope with whatever problem you have.
Training, qualifications & experience
Who I am: I am a registered BACP Accredited and NCPS Accredited counsellor with nearly 30 years' experience in the helping professions.
BACP and NCPS Professional Accreditation means that I have been required to demonstrate that I can work effectively after my training.
I have a trained in Person-Centred Counselling, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Drama Therapy and working with Children and Young People.
EMDR can manage difficult triggered memories which are causing distress by helping the brain to reprocess them properly. It is recognised and endorsed by NICE, WHO and the NHS.
I am also a certified Clinical Supervisor.
My working background is in learning disabilities, mental health, challenging behaviour, workplace support and sexual violence.
Member organisations
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.
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations.
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
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
Many other specialisms including Complex Bereavement, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health and Behavioural Management.
My focus has been in developing support to males managing abuse, all persons managing ADHD and all persons managing Personality Disorders.
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Fees are to be agreed at a free consultation.
Counselling outdoors, telephone or video: £55-£65 per hourly session
Face-to-face indoors: £65-£75 per hourly session
EMDR: £75 per 1.5 hourly session
Fees payable in advance of session either by bank transfer or cash
Supervision: £55-£65 per hourly/£65-£75 1.5 hourly session
When I work
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Working hours: Monday to Friday 0900h-1830h.
Further information
Concessions available at the lower fee rate and would be discussed at initial consultation.
