Margaret Gibson
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About me
I have a wide range of experience and skills gained from working within differing counselling settings. This has provided me the opportunity to develop an extensive range of therapeutic approaches which I adapt specifically to match the unique needs of my clients.
I have worked in a GP' s surgery, a university student counselling service, a perinatal counselling support service, an online children and young persons counselling support service, and a Mental Health Counselling Support Service.
I am a supervisor in training and have 20 placement hours to complete for full recognition as a clinical supervisor. I am now offering face to face and online supervision at a reduced rate.
Within my own practice I deal with individual clients from 5-85 years of age combining my previous mainstream and special education experiences with my counselling and supervision skills. This combination enables me to provide a personalised approach with every client. I am confident, competent and experienced in dealing with a wide range of life challenges across all ages.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
- Diploma Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapy and Mind Techniques.
- BWRT Level 2 practitioner
- Clinical Supervisor in Training
- Master of Education in Advanced Educational Studies, PGDip. Special Educational Needs, Social Emotional and behavioural Needs PGDip, School management and leadership.
- CPD Anxiety, Depression, Suicide Support, Mental Health Issues, Autistic Spectrum Counselling, Wellbeing, Mindfulness, Havening, CBT Adolescents and Children.
- Experience: NSPCC Childline counsellor, Stay Safe Speak Out NSPCC, GP surgery counsellor 1 year, Edinburgh University Student Counselling Service 1 year, Crossreach Perinatal Service 5years, Counsellor Mental Health counselling service 3 years, private practice 5 years.
- Private practice 8 years.
- Childline Counsellor:2010-2013. Telephone counselling and training.
- NSPCC Childline Schools Service Presenter "Speak out Stay safe" 2013-2019.
- NSPCC Associated training Recognising Abuse in Children.
- Alternative Therapeutic Approaches Hypnotherapy, BWRT level 2, Perinatal and Parental support.
Member organisations
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
Accredited Register Scheme
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Hypnotherapy preparation for childbirth. Perinatal care and parenthood.
Hypnosis with EMDR, Parts therapy, Weight management.
BWRT Level 2
Clinical Supervisor in training
Fees
£0.45 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Initial complimentary discovery session
Standard Fee £45
Individual circumstances considered where appropriate
Supervisor in training offering reduced supervision fee
When I work
I am able to offer flexible timings for appointments.
I accept appointments from 10.00- 20.00 weekdays.
Weekend appointments are available.
Further information
I am offering reduced rate supervision. I am insured as a supervisor in training with 20 placement hours to complete for full certification
