Mandy Harris
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About me
Hi, I'm Mandy, and whatever it is that's challenging you, I'm here to help.
Receiving counselling at the most difficult time in my life had a very positive and profound effect on me, and the life choices I have made since. So much so, that I re-trained, changing my career to become a counsellor, in an effort to provide this support for others.
I offer a safe space in which we can explore and process your difficulties together; in a climate of empathy, acceptance, openness and respect. As a result you may decide to make changes and/or re-evaluate your situation.
I have my own therapy room and have made every effort to create a peaceful and welcoming environment in which to offer counselling. I also offer online video counselling if this is your preference.
I will make every effort to accommodate your counselling requirements and I offer an initial 30 minute free appointment during which we can discuss these. If you have any questions, please call and I'll be happy to answer them without obligation.
In terms of my outlook on life, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, and I gain balance through my yoga and mindfulness practices. I also have a life long love of learning and I continually seek opportunities to learn and develop both personally and professionally.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a BACP registered and accredited counsellor/psychotherapist, and a qualified supervisor;
as such I work within a strong ethical framework and professional standards. My core approach is person centred, although I have integrated additional training on trauma, attachment and mindfulness into my practice. I have over 16 years counselling experience, during which time I have worked in a number of settings including: The NHS, Social Care and Social Enterprise. I have particular experience of working with: bereavement and loss, parenting, trauma (including PTSD), relationship issues and break-down, stress, depression (including postnatal depression) and anxiety.
I also have experience of working:
1. As a group facilitator for a social enterprise, supporting those affected by pre/postnatal depression.
2. Within a large private sector company in various roles inclusive of training, coaching and people management and development.
Qualifications
1. Professional Certificate In Individual Supervision.
2. BA (Hons) - Person Centred Studies- This included advanced training on working with: attachment and loss, trauma and mindfulness.
3. University Diploma in Counselling - Person Centred.
4. Certificate in Group Facilitation.
Additional training to work with:
Grief and loss
Suicide and Self Harm
Pre/post-natal depression
Safeguarding Children and Young People
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
There is a free initial 30 minute appointment when we can discuss your requirements from counselling/supervision and whether you feel we can work together, the relationship we co-create is crucial.
My standard fee is £45 per hour for counselling. Concessions are available depending on ability to pay e.g. unwaged, low income or counsellors in training. If home visits are required, there may be an additional fee, dependant upon travelling time and distance.
Sessions offered are 60 minutes in duration and generally the same time and day each week, although there may be scope for flexibility if required.
Counselling can be short or long term depending on your requirements. Whatever you decide I find it's helpful to regularly review our work together.
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