Neil Atkinson

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Counselling and Long Term Psychotherapy in Eastcote HA5
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Accepting new clients

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location_on Eastcote, Middlesex, HA5
Accepting new clients
Accepting new clients

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 rape and sexual assault, male and female domestic abuse.
I have experience in attachment and relationship difficulties as well as PTSD, sexuality, sexual problems, sexual identity and gender identity issues. 

I aim to work collaboratively with individuals to identify issues, explore personal resources, support and solutions, all of which may be helpful in tackling difficulties. Where appropriate, we may explore the origins of negative thoughts or behaviour, in order to challenge them and help rebuild confidence and self esteem.

I believe therapy provides 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, allowing 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 choices and decisions, to enable them to live a more fulfilling and meaningful life.

Training, qualifications & experience

AEB/CSCT Diploma in Counselling (Integrative) 1998

AEB/CSCT Diploma in Counselling (Psychodynamic) 2001

Registered Member British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (RMBACP)

In addition to more than 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
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

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

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 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 Mon, Tues, Weds and Thurs  morning & afternoon and Fri mornings.  Early evening appointments are limited. I am currently unable to offer face to face sessions. 

Eastcote, Middlesex, HA5

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

DBS check info

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Online platforms

Skype
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FaceTime
Microsoft Teams
Neil Atkinson
Neil Atkinson