Natasha Silveirinha
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About me
As a counsellor, I offer a compassionate, understanding space for adults and young people aged 16+. I truly believe that you are the expert in your own life so I strive to work collaboratively with you to help you reconnect with yourself, your values and to foster self-awareness.
I became a counsellor because I know what it feels like to feel alone and to want things to change but not know how. Through my own experiences and education, I’ve learnt how transformative it can be to have someone truly listen, so I aim to offer that same supportive space to you.
I offer both online and in-person sessions, so we can work in a way that feels most comfortable for you. I welcome clients from all walks of life and have experience of working with a wide range of concerns including: anxiety, self-doubt, identity challenges, low mood, bereavement, stress, pending neurodivergence diagnosis, chronic illness, relationship issues, family issues.
If you think you might like to work with me feel free to send me an email or book in a free intro call. There is no pressure to commit to sessions, just a friendly, calm and welcoming space to explore your needs and figure out if we feel like a good fit for each other.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have over three years of experience working with adults in the NHS. Additionally, I volunteer as a counsellor at a local college where I work with students aged 16+ and support them regarding a wide range of issues, from academic pressures to navigating neurodivergence diagnoses and self-esteem issues.
Outside of counselling I work as a Specialist Mental Health Mentor, supporting university students to manage the impact of mental health conditions on their studies.
Education & Membership
- Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
- BA (Hons) Humanistic Counselling (University of Chichester)
- Prevention of Young Suicide (Papyrus)
- Certificate in Counselling Skills (University of Chichester)
- BScEcon Sociology & Criminology (Cardiff University)
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
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free 30 min intro call where we can meet each other, discuss what your needs are and see if it looks like we might work well together. These are no-pressure sessions and just an opportunity to talk and figure out next steps. You can book this in directly above, if you don't see a time that suits you then please send me an email and we can find an alternative time.
I also offer concessions for NHS workers and students - please send an email for more information on this or we can discuss this during our intro call.
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