Naomi Castle

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(PG Dip Counselling & Psychotherapy for Young People MBACP)
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location_on Bushey Heath WD23 & Finchley N3
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About me

Hello,

I am Naomi. If you are worried about a child, adolescent or young adult as a fully qualified therapeutic counsellor and psychotherapist for young people, I can help, so please feel you are not alone. Being ‘in the bubble’ is a safe space that allows us to explore and reflect on personal experiences. This helps support self-growth. My approach is centered on truly listening, ensuring that inner feelings are heard and valued. 

In a nurturing and warm atmosphere, I adapt to the needs of each person where they lead the session and tell their story.  Some young people find it challenging to speak about concerns, it can take time and that is perfectly fine. So here in my bubble, art and creativity are used to help support expression, used to guide exploration and regulation. And, for younger children, play aids their journey to emotional well-being. 

Seeing a therapist can help young people cope with difficult emotions and challenging behaviours. Over time they understand and make sense of their feelings and experiences to build resilience and confidence.

I understand how concerning and overwhelming it can feel, so please get in touch. I am happy to listen and will try to help.

(My work is underpinned by the BACP counselling profession ethical framework and guidelines.)

Training, qualifications & experience

As well as private practice, I also run the mental health service in an all-through school where I manage and supervise a number of counsellors. Furthermore, I support young people who present with complex emotional struggles on a one to one basis and have experience facilitating groups. I regularly undergo my own supervision to ensure that I provide the best possible counselling.

Qualifications:

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy for Children and Young People (BACP Accredited Course)
  • Level 6 Certificate in Supervision
  • Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills for Working with Children
  • B.A. Hons Psychology
  • Mindfulness Course
  • KIT - short CBT specialist course for young people (Anna Freud Centre)

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

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).

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£60.00 - £75.00
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

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  • check_circle Students
  • check_circle Trainee counsellors

When I work

Please do contact me to talk about availability.

Bushey Heath, Hertfordshire, WD23

North London Therapy Practice, Sovereign House, 1 Albert Place, Ballards Lane, Finchley, London, N3 1QB

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)

Key details

DBS check info

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Online platforms

Zoom

Supervision

In person
Online

I provide supervision to counsellors, particularly those working within school settings. CPCAB accredited.

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