Mandy Colwill

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location_on Kingsteignton, Devon, TQ12
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About me

I began my counselling training in 1999 and qualified in 2003. I have worked full time within the profession ever since. I have heaps of varied experience and qualifications. However, as much as I think that they are valuable and important, my advice to anyone looking for a therapist is that the counselling relationship is the most important element. You need to feel comfortable and safe with the person who will accompany you on your very personal journey. I am often told that people feel a connection when they work with me, that I understand their struggles. I may challenge you at times and it may be difficult, counselling often is, but I aim to make you feel safe, heard and held.

Counselling is a fantastic resource when it works well. Sadly, some people have had a very negative experience and if you are one of those people then I appreciate your bravery in looking again. I have had different counsellors over the years and the majority have been excellent, life changing in fact but there has been an occasional mis-match or bad experience. If I am not the right therapist for you, for whatever reason, I will do my best to signpost you to another service or counsellor.
Apart from missing my sand tray dreadfully (if you don't know what that is, do feel free to ask), I have been really surprised by how well online and telephone counselling has suited me and my clients. This picture shows me in my current environment and gives you an idea of what to expect. A cup of tea is my constant companion.

Please see my website www.mandycolwillcounselling.com for more information about counselling and the areas that I cover.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Diploma in Supervision - 2014
  • NICE Guidelines recommended Counselling for Depression - 2013
  • Certificate in Counselling Studies (CBT) - 2007
  • Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling - 2003
  • PG Dip in Professional Studies (Counselling) - 2002
  • TA 101 - 2002
  • Certificate in Counselling - 1999
  • City and Guilds 7307 in Teaching Adults and FE
  • BA Hons in Art - 1989


I am a Founding Counsellor of a Community Interest Company that provides counselling to 31 GP surgeries in Devon.

I have previous experience of working within educational counselling services.

I enjoy working creatively and have many years experience of using sand tray therapy.

In accordance with the BACP accreditation criteria, I have continually added to my training with various counselling related courses - please see website for further details

Member organisations

school 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

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

£55.00 per session

Additional information

Individuals - £55 per session
Supervision - £55 per hour £75 per 1 1/2 hours

When I work

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My private practice hours are Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. 8.00am - 5.00pm

Kingsteignton, Devon, TQ12

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

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