Michael Tichelar
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About me
My approach uses a variety of methods based on my training as a counsellor and psychotherapist. I am very influenced by the person-centred approach of Carl Rodgers, with his emphasis on empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard.
The needs of the client always come first. I can use talking as my primary approach, but I can also use art and play in order to help get in touch with feelings not able to be described by words alone.
You can contact me by telephone or email. The first step will be to arrange an initial session (free of charge) which will assess your needs and agree timings. With your agreement counselling sessions will take place on a weekly basis for one hour each session.
Counselling can be long (over 12 weeks and continuing) or short term (up to 6 or 12 sessions)..
Training, qualifications & experience
Registered Member of British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).Registration number 129825.
BACP Certificate of Proficiency (July 2015).
Wessex Counselling Service, Diploma in School Counselling (Secondary)(2013).
Karuna Institute (Devon), three years psychotherapy training (2004-2007).
Currently a school counsellor, Chew Valley Secondary School (2008 to date), and a volunteer counsellor with Off The Record Bath (Young people’s information and counselling service).
Previously
- a counsellor for young carers, and the counselling co-ordinator, for the Carers Centre Bath and North East Somerset (2013 to 2015).
- Volunteer psychotherapist fort Kids Company in London (2009 to 2011).
- Director and counsellor for Mentoring Plus, Bath and North East Somerset (2010-2013)
- Director Off The Record Bath and North East Somerset (2003-2006)
Member organisations
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
Additional information
The first assessment session is free of charge.
£45 for an hourly session on a weekly basis for up to six weeks. A reduced fee can be agreed for periods of longer than six weeks.
For work in schools the fee is £25 per hour.
When I work
Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays 9 till 5, and some evening and weekends.
