Matthew Gettins

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MBACP (Reg)
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location_on Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1UN
Accepting new clients
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About me

My name is Matthew Gettins and I am a fully qualified counsellor based in Havant, Hampshire. I am experienced at counselling young people (11-25) and adults of any age. Described by my clients as very approachable and extremely easy to talk to, I offer a place where you will be accepted and valued for who you are and be safe to explore your thoughts and better understand your feelings. In particular, I am able to help you with:

  • Relationship difficulties
  • Addiction
  • Stress
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Anger
  • Bereavement or loss
  • Anxiety
  • Self-harm
  • Sexual abuse
  • Low self-esteem
  • Traumatic events.

Naturally, people like to speak to their counsellor and ask questions before committing to attend counselling sessions. Therefore, I am happy to offer a FREE telephone consultation, without obligation, to answer any questions you may have.

My counselling style

My philosophy is one of listening, acceptance and remaining non-judgmental. In practice this means that I listen to the issues you wish to discuss, accept you for who you are and never judge you or your actions.

My approach is humanistic and person-centred. This means I believe that we all have the ability to achieve our full potential, only sometimes our ability can become blocked due to things that we may have experienced in our lives, especially if they have affected our self-esteem and sense of worth.

Training, qualifications & experience

Qualifications

  • BA (Hons) Humanistic Counselling Degree
  • Diploma in Humanistic Counselling
  • NCFE Level 3 Counselling - Certificate in Counselling Skills & Theory
  • NCFE Level 2 Counselling - Certificate in Counselling Skills
  • NCFE Level 1 Counselling - National Award in Interpersonal Skills

Training Workshops

South Downs College

  • Cognitive Behaviour
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Referral and Supervision
  • Group Dynamics
  • Human Development
  • The Law and Counselling Abused Clients

​Portsmouth Counselling Service

  • Attachment
  • Celebrating Diversity
  • NLP - Theoretical Principles & Useful Interventions
  • Abuse - What, When & How to Respond
  • Introduction to ACT & The Matrix
  • Guilt & Shame

​Off The Record

  • Drug Awareness
  • Safeguarding Children & Child Protection
  • Sexuality, Prejudice and Diversity
  • Mental Health and the Developing Mind
  • Information Talk from Victim Support
  • Helping Clients/Service Users to get Debt Advice
  • Self Esteem, Assertiveness and Anger Management
  • Child Sexual Exploitation
  • It’s Not Me … It’s My OCD
  • ADAPT - Adapt Domestic Violence Abuse Prevention
  • The Existential Approach - Is That All There Is
  • Children and Young People with Courage
  • Loss and Bereavement
  • Engaging young people through Play Therapy
  • Bereft - The powerful bond of attachment shockingly disrupted by separation, divorce and loss impacting the hearts, minds and lives of young people
  • Safeguarding Children & Child Protection
  • Mindfulness
  • To develop an awareness of Safeguarding children and young people
  • Engaging Young People through Creative Play

Member organisations

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

£50.00 per session

Additional information

Face to face counselling £50 per hour

Telephone counselling £50 per hour

When I work

9am-5pm, Monday-Friday.

Further information

How can you contact me?
You can contact me by telephone on 07552 418857 or email me.

How long will a counselling session last?
Counselling sessions last for 1 hour.

How regular are the counselling sessions?
Counselling sessions take place on a regular weekly basis, ideally on the same day and time each week.

Where will the counselling session take place?
Counselling sessions usually take place in Havant.

What is the cost of the counselling sessions?
Counselling sessions are £40 each.

Are counselling sessions confidential?
As a member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), I am bound by the BACP’s Ethical Framework with regard to confidentiality.

Do you offer a free initial consultation session?
Yes, I offer a free initial telephone consultation session to all new/potential clients. This consultation will give us the opportunity for us to discuss the reason you are seeking counselling; any questions or concerns you may have; whether we feel we would work together well.

Following this discussion, if you decide you wish to go ahead, we will then agree a mutually convenient time and date to meet.

Do you work one-to-one, couples or take groups?
At the moment, I  provide individual counselling only.

What happens if I miss a session?
If cancellations are made 48 hours in advance no fee will be charged.

Meridian Centre, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 1UN

Type of session

In person
Phone

Types of client

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

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