Mandy Edwards MSc, BA (Hons) MBACP (Registered) Counsellor & Psychotherapist
About me
Living in this ever changing complex world can result in experiences that we are unable to cope with. Bottling up intense feelings such as, anxiety and grief can become exhausting, so finding the counsellor and psychotherapist who is able to connect and explore your dilemmas can be fearful.
As a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist and clinical supervisor with experience of working with adults, young people and children with a variety of issues, I offer a safe and confidential space where together we can work through these dilemmas in a accepting and non-judgemental way; this will allow for the opportunity of change to take place.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
MSc Psychological Well-Being and Mental Health (Nottingham Trent University)
BA (Hons) Degree in Counselling Studies in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (University of Hull)
Integrative Approaches to Counselling Supervision (Level 5)
Higher Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling
Advanced Certificate in Counselling, (Cognitive Behavioural Theory & The Psychodynamic Theory)
Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling, Counselling Children & Young People
BACP Registered Member.
Experience
Prior to setting up my private practice I have worked for local charities; including working with mothers and young children, counselling in local schools, counselling with adults, who are survivors of incest and sexual abuse. Including staff and student counselling for local colleges and the NHS. Further to this I also worked as a child and family counsellor in a specialist service to CAMHS whilst also working as a specialist mentor for university students with disabilities.
Alongside my private practice, I currently work with Adoption Plus providing birth relative counselling, including as working as a staff counsellor for local district councils and organisations. I also provide psychological services for PFOA (Police Firearms Officers Association) and EAP companies. Alongside this I am a clinical supervisor for trainee and trained counsellors / psychotherapists.
Training
As a member of BACP whilst adhering to their ethical framework and guidelines of good practice, I have accessed a wide range of training in different areas;
Mental Health
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Supervision and Personal Therapy
Child Protection
Safeguarding Children
Incest and Sexual Abuse
Vulnerable Adult Safeguarding
Drugs & Alcohol Awareness
Personal and Corporate Coaching
Mediation
Emotional Freedom Techniques
Mindfulness
Transactional Analysis
Member organisations
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
Individual Counselling £45.00 per 50 minute session
Couple Counselling £60.00 per 1 hour session
Family Counselling £60.00 per 1 hour session
Clinical Supervision £40.00 hour session
Home visits are available, prices available on request
Further information
Counselling gives the opportunity to explore and unravel the issues that may be preventing the individual from living in the most meaningful way. In this unique relationship we can work together to source out their strengths and clarify, resolve social or personal problems.
Additionally, I work for Future Minds, a multidisciplinary psychology service based at Ashby de la Zouch where my other work can be accessed. The address is:
Bosworth House
7 The Vaults
Ashby de la Zouch
Leicestershire
LE65 1BF
01530 414144
