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This professional is accepting new clients but may have a waitlist. Please enquire with them directly to discuss availability.
About me
Hello, my name is Melissa, I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor with many years experience supporting those with a wide range of issues, such as anxiety, stress, low mood/depression, addiction and family issues. With a particular interest in supporting middle aged women and all the changes that can bring.
It is not unusual for people to come into therapy because something is not right in their world. With that sometimes comes the expectation the therapist is going to provide tips or strategies to fix it all. You may have lots of questions and when we are hurting, we are often focused on getting answers without checking to see it we are asking the best questions.
As your therapist, I have the privilege of walking alongside you. I don’t have all the answers, but I can provide a different perspective being on the outside of the rest of your world and relationships.
My hope is that you find our relationship non-judgemental and a confidential space that allows you to feel safe and gently challenged.
It is within the context of our therapeutic relationship that emotional growth, awareness and understanding can be experienced and reflected on together.
short term or longer term therapy depending on your needs.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am experienced in counselling those of primary school age through to adults. I have worked in numerous schools as a counsellor supporting all ages of children. I have worked in a community setting supporting both individuals and families.
- Foundation Degree in Counselling
- Level 5 Diploma working therapeutically with children and young people
- Level 5 Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Certificate in Sand Play Therapy
- Level 4 Certificate in Psychological Trauma
- Certified Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner
- Bsc (Hons), Young People, Parents and Families
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Working with children and young people
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
50 minute one to one session £50
There may be concessions available for students or those unemployed.
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Daytime and evening appointments available, also a limited weekend availability.