Madeleine Slack
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About me
Hi, my name is Madeleine (Maddie) Slack and I welcome you to my profile...
Seeking a suitable counsellor can sometimes feel like a mindfield. I hope the following information enables you to make an informed decision about contacting me for further information if you would like to. If I can begin by sharing with you my qualifications and then a little of how I practice. I am a fully qualified integrative counsellor, holding a Masters Degree in Counselling as well as being an Accredited Member of the BACP, and have many years of experience. I offer a safe, confidential, professional service to all individuals. I believe my practice is personal, relevant and appropriate to meet the needs of all individuals, taking into account everyones uniqueness and therefore tailored to suit respectively. The way I practice is governed by the ethical framework of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) to ensure safe, ethical practice.
I aim to assure you of a warm, genuine, non-judgemental relationship to enable you the opportunity and space to explore and reflect upon whatever may be troubling you in relation to both past and present or upcoming issues. This will give you the potential to gain a clearer perspective, self-awareness and understanding of whatever is concerning you and begin to make any positive change you would like to see in your life.
I have been practicing as a counsellor for over fourteen years, working with a diverse range of issues, as listed below. Sessions will take place in the summer house in my garden, inviting a warm, comfortable, yet open and safe space for individuals to explore their problems with a sense of trust and assurance. Experience has allowed me to build and develop my practice to reflect the important needs and values imperative to assure individuals a safe, secure, trusting place to be.
Understanding how our history has shaped the way we think, feel and behave can be the first steps to change.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold an MA in Counselling Practice at the University of Nottingham along with a diploma in therapeutic counselling. I am also an accredited member of the BACP.
I have trained and worked as a counsellor in many settings, including the NHS, occupational therapy, alcohol advice, bereavement and several years working with individuals who have been raped and/or sexually abused. This has meant I have worked with a diverse range of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, bereavement and major life adjustments, such as loss, divorce and seperation, relationship issues, workplace issues, infertility and miscarriage, low self-esteem, low self-confidence, emotional abuse, physical abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence, termination, abortion, miscarriage, alcohol issues and self-harm.
My personal and professional development is an ongoing vocation with workshops, training and personal development groups being a continuing process.
Member organisations
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
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Free initial in-person session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£55 per session
(Concessions available for students or individuals receiving benefits)
1st session - Free half hour consultation
When I work
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I am available for daytime and evening appointments, Tuesday to Friday.
Further information
I am only approx 2 miles from Jct 29a off the M1 and 6 miles from the centre of Chesterfield. I am situated in a quiet area with plenty of free parking. The counselling setting has been described as very warm, calm and comfortable.