Nicky Green
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hi, my name's Nicky. Thank you for taking the time to view my profile.
Worrying about a situation, feeling confused, struggling to make a decision, or feeling down are times when it can be really helpful to confide in another. Somebody we trust to listen, provide a different perspective or even a gentle but helpful challenge. This someone can be a friend, a relative or a colleague and as a result a load can begin to feel lighter, we can gain clarity and relief.
Sometimes however it’s difficult to talk about how we really feel or about the events unfolding in our lives. This can be about protecting others who are struggling alongside us or because we can fear being a nuisance or judged in some way. Sadness, anger, panic, and anxiety are just some of the emotions that can be pushed away and neglected when going through a difficult time. Experiencing low levels of confidence and self-esteem can also be times when withdrawing instead of connecting can happen.
At times like this a talking therapy can be helpful. A space to talk freely to a trained professional who is not otherwise part of everyday life.
As a fully qualified experienced counsellor and psychotherapist I can provide a safe, calming and confidential space. I offer to be alongside you to explore and help you come to a clearer more compassionate understanding of what you are experiencing and to find ways that mean life becomes less of a struggle and feels less overwhelming.
I provide a comfortable environment to meet and at a time to suit you. I can also offer to meet online when meeting face to face is not possible. I offer both time limited/shorter term and open ended/longer term counselling and psychotherapy.
As a Relational Integrative therapist, I am able to offer different psychological perspectives and techniques that may be best suited to your needs. I will also take time to build a relationship with you as I consider this an important part of the therapy with potential to heal.
Please email me here, to get in touch and we can arrange an initial chat by phone. If you would like to go ahead to meet for an assessment we can make arrangements.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am experienced as a counsellor working with adults with a broad range of mental health difficulties including anxiety, depression and panic disorder. I am also experienced in a way that enables me to provide support when faced with life changing circumstances. This includes bereavement and loss, health issues, trauma and relationship breakdowns.
My qualifications and training:
Ba (Hons) Integrative Relational Counselling. Kingston College in partnership with Middlesex University. BACP accredited 3 year degree course.
Level 3 Advanced Counselling Certificate.
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction teacher training. Bangor University.
I continue to develop professionally in a wide range of topics. I also receive regular clinical supervision and abide by my registered body ( BACP) code of ethical conduct.
More about me:
I have a regular personal meditation practice and teach mindfulness to individuals and groups.
My career history includes working for many years within organisations supporting the mental and physical wellbeing of employees. I am a registered nurse with a specialist qualification in Occupational Health.
I have also worked as a trainer facilitating development in personal safety. conflict management and post traumatic incident support.
As a counsellor my experience in these fields provides me with a unique insight into health and work related issues.
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
£60.00 per session
Additional information
£60 per 50 minute counselling session
When I work
I offer appointments during the day, evening and Saturday morning.
Further information
Please contact me via email here if you would like to find out more about beginning counselling. We will arrange to speak by telephone and you can decide whether you would like to go on and meet for an initial session. I can offer to meet you face to face, via a video link or telephone depending on circumstances.
