Lynne Ford

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MBACP(Accred) Dip Counselling, Dip Child Counselling

About me

Hi my name is Lynne.
I offer counselling and psychotherapy for adults and counselling for children. ​

Are you struggling to focus or function in day-to-day life?
Are you feeling emotionally drained?Are you finding it hard to relax or sleep?
Are you experiencing intense feelings a lot of the time or are your feelings often just under the surface?
Have you been increasing worried or stressed?
Do you feel sad, low or have little in or pleasure from things that you used to enjoy?
Do you feel lonely, isolated or do not want to spend time with family or friends?
Have you experienced a bereavement, a relationship break up or a recent loss?

I provide empathy, understanding and empower you to overcome a range of difficulties such as anxiety, depression, overthinking, poor sleep, low self-esteem, grief or loss, worrying, burnout or fear of burnout, feeling overwhelmed or stuck.

About me
I am an experienced, warm and compassionate holistic counsellor and psychotherapist. I offer both short-term and long-term therapy sessions to meet the individual needs of each of my clients.

I am dedicated to providing a safe and supportive environment. I provide a confidential, non-judgmental space to open up about your concerns, thoughts and feelings. 

I believe in establishing a therapeutic relationship built on trust, respect and collaboration.

 Through exploring your relationships, your childhood, any bereavements/losses you can deepen your understanding of yourself. 

I will offer insights and encourage you to develop your own. I can support you with goal setting, making positive change for a more fulfilling life.

I offer creative therapy
Whether have experienced difficult or traumatic life experiences, are a creative person or are curious about how creative therapy - it can have many benefits.

Creative therapy can help you to make sense of and express feelings that are difficult to put into words or are complex in a safe and manageable way. Creative therapy can be be healing, develop self esteem and personal growth.
Creative therapy includes creative writing and image making, exploring the meaning of dreams, music, poetry and more.

Therapy for your child 
 I offer warmth and compassion and will deeply listen to your concerns about your child.                              
My therapy room has been carefully designed to be both calm and welcoming, Your child will be offered a the range of therapeutic activities and creative materials.

I offer play therapy and creative therapy. These can help your child to process and express feelings, when it is hard to put them into words or speak about them directly.  I will be there to engage with or be alongside whilst they express themselves in their own way and at their own pace.


Contacting me
You are very welcome to email or call me. I encourage you to share a little of what brings you to consider therapy at this time. ​We can then explore your hopes and goals for therapy and how we might work together.



Lynne

Training, qualifications & experience

Training & qualifications
Diploma in Integrative Counselling
Diploma in Child Counselling
Certificate in Living and Working with PTSD
Certificate in Counselling with Children Using the Arts
Certificate in Assessment and Action Planning

Continuing professional development
With particular interests in areas of trauma recovery, creative therapy, bereavement and loss.

Experience
I have over 18 years of experience in helping clients who have encountered difficulties with :-
Anxiety
Bereavement and loss 
Depression
Emotional abuse
Loneliness and Isolation
Relationship issues
Self care
Self confidence and self worth 
Self harm
Sexual abuse
Stress
Suicidal thoughts
Traumatic experiences  

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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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.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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.

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£60.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed

Health Insurance/EAP

  • Aviva
  • Axa Health
  • Vitality
  • BUPA

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Further information

I bring warmth and sensitivity, patience, acceptance and compassion to my therapeutic work.

My own experience of therapy has been hugely enriching. It has helped me to develop my self-awareness, understand my own emotional needs develop my communication skills and self care. I therefore truly understand the potential of therapeutic work.

I believe that everyone deserves to feel heard, be seen and receive empathy. 

Brentwood, Essex, CM14

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

DBS check

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My premises is not step-free, but I am able to offer video counselling via Skype.

Online platforms

Whatsapp
Microsoft Teams
Google Meet