Lynn Coates MBACP BA (hons)
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Hello and welcome,
I am an experienced, fully qualified Integrative counsellor and registered member of the BACP. I offer counselling in a safe, non-judgemental and confidential environment to help you explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours, which may be negatively affecting your life.
As an Integrative counsellor I use theoretical concepts drawn from the major approaches, treating the unique person holistically. I do believe it is the relationship between client and counsellor that determines the success of counselling.
I offer both short and long term counselling.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BA first class honours degree in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling
- Transactional Analysis 101 Certificate
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling level 4
- Certificate in Counselling skills level 3
- Certificate in Counselling skills level 2
- Introduction to Counselling skills
Member organisations
Accredited register membership
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Attachment disorder
- Bereavement
- Bipolar disorder
- Career counselling
- Depression
- Discrimination
- Dissociation
- Feeling sad
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Infertility
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
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Fees
Introductory session £50
On-going weekly session £50
Each session lasts for 50 minutes and it is beneficial to meet on a weekly basis. The amount of sessions required varies and some people like to have a set amount and others prefer to work on an open-ended basis. We can discuss this and together agree what would be best for you.
Further information
As well as working in private practice, I also work in the charity sector for a counselling service in Hampshire.
Being a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy means I am committed to meeting their quality standards. I undertake regular Continuous Professional Development keeping my skills and knowledge up to date ensuring client safety. Some of the training I have attended:
- Issues in working with people who have suffered developmental and early trauma. Graham Music
- Somatic therapy: Interventions to Enhance Embodiment in Trauma Treatment. Dr Arielle Schwartz
- The Growth-Promoting Role of Mutual Regressions in Deep Psychotherapy. Dr Allan Schore
- The Cause of Depression. Stefan Charidge
- Working with Difference. Ali Zarbafi
- Care of the self. Maya Jarrett
- Envy and Jealousy in Sibling and Peer Relationships. Jenny Riddell
- Workshop on Mindfulness. Barbara Guthrie
- Illusion in Thinking and Belief. Michael Jacobs
- Working with Clients Spirituality. Jill Guppy
- Anger Management. Nicky Worrall and Helen Davies
- An Introduction to Family Therapy and Family Dynamics. Graham Shavick
- Exploring Dreams. Diane Hardiman
- The Psychophysiology of PTSD and Trauma. Babette Rothschild
- Sexual/Domestic Violence and Abuse. Zoe Lodrick
Maps & Directions
Bournemouth, BH6 4EH
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | No |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | Unspecified |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair user access: | Yes |
Availability
Daytime and evening appointments available.
Types of client
| Adults |
| Older adults |
