Neil Atkinson
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Although you should feel able to discuss any issue in your therapy, I have many years experience and additional training in specialist areas, including in what is often called "interpersonal and relational trauma".
This area includes post traumatic stress, childhood physical abuse or neglect, male and female childhood sexual abuse, male and female adult sexual assault and rape, male and female domestic abuse.
I have experience with attachment and relationship difficulties as well as sexuality, sexual problems, sexual identity and gender identity issues.
I aim to work collaboratively with individuals to identify issues, and explore personal resources, support and solutions which may be helpful in tackling your difficulties. Where appropriate, we may explore the origins of negative thoughts or behaviour and to help build confidence and self esteem.
I believe I can provide an opportunity to share problems, concerns and difficulties in privacy and confidence. I am a trained, experienced professional who aims to create a safe environment, to allow you to talk freely and openly.
I can offer the time, skills and objectivity to listen, without judgment or criticism. I believe in supporting clients to make to their own decisions about how they chose to live their lives in a fulfilling and meaningful way.
Training, qualifications & experience
AEB/CSCT Diploma in Counselling (Integrative) 1998
AEB/CSCT Diploma in Counselling (Psychodynamic) 2001
BST Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis (Ericksonian) 2003
Registered Member British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (RMBACP)
In addition to 25 years post-qualification experience in private practice, I have also worked in a variety of therapeutic settings, supporting people with a wide variety of psychological and emotional concerns. This includes NHS commissioned counselling services, the mental health charity Mind, domestic abuse services, substance misuse agencies and male and female sexual abuse and sexual assault services.
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
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
The initial online or telephone meeting together to gather information and discuss your requirements is free of charge.
Following an agreement to work together, there is a basic fee of £50.00 per 60 minute session.
Payment can be made in cash, by bank transfer or PayPal.
Weekly or monthly payment terms can be negotiated at our initial meeting.
Non payment of fees may result in termination of therapy.
When I work
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I have availability on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. I am currently unable to offer face to face sessions.
