Naomi Ford
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About me
Hello, I am Naomi and I am a fully qualified Integrative Counsellor and registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a Practitioner Member of The Black, African and Asian Network (BAATN).
I believe that Counselling is a unique collaboration, where I will work alongside you. As an Integrative Counsellor, I work relationally and use a range of counselling theory, including Psychodynamic, Person-centred, Gestalt, Transactional analysis and brief solution focused therapy.
Using a blend of different counselling approaches and theories, allows me to tailor my work to your specific needs. I will listen to you without judgement and help you to gain clarity, explore the difficulties, rebuild self-confidence, manage anxiety, learn to sit with the difficulty, discover skills and strengths to enable you to explore the challenges that arise in life and find ways to help you feel calmer and more in control of your life.
I am especially interested and experienced in work involving;
- Confidence and Self-Esteem rebuilding
- Bereavement and Loss
- Racism
- Bullying, Discrimination and harassment
- Work related stress
- Change, transition and uncertainty
- Infertility
- Relationship issues
- Depression and low mood
- Stress and Anxiety
I provide a confidential, safe space for you to explore your feelings and thoughts, so you can be heard with compassion and without judgement.
I run my Counselling practice Online, working with clients across the world and see all of my clients remotely *(excluding USA / Canada).
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold the following relevant qualifications:
- Diploma in Professional Studies Counselling (MBACP) at the University of the West of England (UWE)
- Certificate in Counselling Skills at the University of the West of England (UWE)
- Transactional Analysis 101
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Other qualifications:
- Environmental Biology BSc (Hons)
- Preparing to Teach in the Life Long Sector (PTLLS)
Experience
Over the past 10 years, I have been a Counsellor in Secondary schools, Higher Education and within the NHS Occupational Health service.
At the University of Bristol, I supported Students through individual Counselling, as well as running therapeutic groups and workshops for University students, covering a wide variety of topics, Managing Anxiety, Coping with Exam stress, Managing Perfectionism, Building Self-esteem and Mindfulness.
I am a former Associate Lecturer and Personal Development Group Facilitator, for a Masters course in Counselling and Psychotherapy, in the UK at the University of the West of England (UWE). My Associate Lecturer role involved enabling Trainee Counsellors to safely explore Group dynamics, reflect on links to past patterns of behaviour, gain a greater sense of self, and to find different ways of responding to others, and assessing trainees written work over the course of the academic year.
Memberships
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to its ethical framework.
I am a member of The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network (BAATN).
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.
Black, African and Asian Therapy Network
Accredited register membership
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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
Personal growth, rebuilding self-esteem and self confidence
Identity, ethnicity and race
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Weekly Counselling Fee £65.00 per 50 minute appointment
Fortnightly* Counselling Fee £75.00 per 50 minute appointment (*on agreement, after meeting for a minimum of up to 6 weekly sessions)
Free 15 minutes Zoom meeting to see if we are a good fit to work together, this initial meeting is an opportunity for you to share why you feel you need counselling. I will share what I can offer you in counselling, and I will explain the client contract agreement.
If we are a good match and are happy to work together, we can book your first appointment and take it from there.
When I work
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You are welcome to contact me at any time. I will respond to all emails and calls within my office hours, which are (GMT/ UTC+01:00) 07:00am to 16:30pm Monday to Friday.
