Lydia Alty

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The Wellbeingbody Counselling and Psychotherapy Service
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location_on Derby, Derbyshire, DE1
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About me

Have you been feeling overwhelmed with life either from work related stress, relationships or struggling with past events ? Maybe your self esteem or confidence is at an all time low?  I’m here to offer you a safe, supportive space where together we can explore your thoughts and feelings with care, compassion, and without judgment.

Welcome to The Wellbeing Body Counselling and Psychotherapy Service. I’m Lydia, a qualified integrative counsellor and psychotherapist and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Whether you’re seeking short-term support or embarking on a longer therapeutic journey, I offer flexible sessions both face to face and online. 

To help you take the first step, I offer the first initial session free with no obligation. Let’s connect, talk about what’s on your mind, and explore how we can work together to improving your mental health and wellbeing.

Training, qualifications & experience

I specialise in supporting adults experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, low self-worth, and the lasting effects of adverse childhood experiences/ traumas. These experiences can deeply affect how we view ourselves and the world, but they don’t have to define your future. My approach is rooted in creating a compassionate space where you feel seen, heard, and empowered to work toward healing and personal growth.

I am also very passionate about supporting neurodiverse young people and young people struggling with their mental health.

I previously worked inpatient (in an acute inpatient setting) as a paediatric mental health practitioner for children and young people with complex mental health and/or neurodiversity. Who had been admitted following attempts to end their life, serious overdoses and self-injury, eating disorders/ disordered eating or complex social situations at the Royal Derby Hospital. My role required patient therapeutic work, working with the family (where appropriate) and working with the young persons wider network providing formulation and functional assessment of current behaviours/ events that have led up to admission, psychoeducation and clinical debriefing to support for staff.

I also have experience working in community mental health settings and understand how mental health can be impacted by our environment and resources or lack of which we have access to. I take a holistic approach to therapy. I consider not only your mental and emotional wellbeing but also your physical health, social environment, and access to resources. Taking a trauma-informed, empathetic, and person-centred approach.

In our sessions, we’ll work together to explore the emotional armor that may have protected you in the past but you may now be feeling like it’s holding you back. If expressing yourself verbally feels difficult, we can use creative therapeutic tools to help you connect with and process your emotions in ways that feel natural to you such as drawing, doodling, art etc. 

If you have been considering reaching out, the first step is just a conversation and I am here waiting to hear from you. 

Training

Action Learning Set Facilitator Training
General Practice Task Force

Mental Health First Aid
Health Education Derbyshire

BSL Introduction
Deaf-inetly Women

Self Harm, Suicide, and Prevention

Level 3, Understanding Autism

Care Planning in the community
Nexxus Care- Elfy Elearning

Level 3 Safeguarding
University Hospital Derby and Burton 

Conflict Resolution
University Hospital Derby and Burton 

NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Team Leading
CT Skills Limited

Datix risk and processes
University Hospital Derby and Burton 

Oliver McGown Autism Training
University Hospital Derby and Burton 

Positive Behaviour Support Training
University Hospital Derby and Burton 

Trauma and Attachment
University Hospital Derby and Burton by BILD

Reducing restrictive practice: Communication during physical restraint
eLearning for healthcare

Reducing restrictive practice: Communication during chemical restraint
eLearning for healthcare

Mental Capacity Act (MCA) > Restraint
eLearning for healthcare

  • Distinction MSc in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP Accredited)
  • First Class Honours Creative Expressive Therapies 

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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.

Areas of counselling I deal with

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Please contact me with any queries or questions that we can discuss over the phone if you are wondering how I may be able to support you.

Therapies offered

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Fees

£40.00 - £60.00
Free initial in-person or telephone session

Concessions offered for

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  • check_circle Unemployed

Additional information

I offer concessionary rates and block booking discounts. 

I offer a course of 6, 50 minute sessions for £300.

Please do not hesitate to get in contact if you would like to discuss pricing further and how we can support you.

When I work

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I offer a free 15 minute initial phone call. If you have any questions regarding the initial phone calls please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Further information

If you have any questions which have not been answered on this page or you find talking things through better for you please do not hesitate to get in touch. I look forward to hearing from you.

Derby, Derbyshire, DE1

Type of session

In person
Online
Home visits

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)

Key details

DBS check info

In England and Wales, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS, formerly known as CRB) carry out criminal records checks for individuals working with vulnerable groups, such as children. To find out more, visit gov.uk , or contact this professional directly

Please be advised my therapy room is up two sets of small stairs without any lift in the building. If accessibility will be a barrier please contact me to see how we can come to a suitable solution.

Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
Zoom

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