About me
Thank you for taking the time to read my profile, I hope to answer some of the questions you may have.
I am trained in Integrative Counselling and have a humanistic approach in my work, meaning that I work with people in a person centred way. I have experience and training in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ), solution focused therapy, mindfulness and hypnotherapy.
My interest in counselling stems from being a Mental Health Nurse for over 35 years, with many years of experience in working with people with a wide range of mental health related issues. I have worked as a counsellor for 17 years alongside my role as a nurse and more recently I decided to dedicate my full time career to counselling. I split my time between my private practice and my part time role as a school counsellor.
I currently work with an extensive range of issues, which include generalised anxiety disorder, ADHD and ASD, depression, anxiety, personality disorders, stress, self-esteem, grief, relationship difficulties and of course many other issues that we face in our every day lives.
I have specialised in the field of addiction and dual diagnosis when working as a mental health nurse and offered counselling within residential rehab settings.
I understand how daunting it may feel when making the decision to seek a counsellor and not knowing who may be the 'right' one? Sometimes that decision may just be a gut feeling?
I would welcome your call or email to ask me anything that may help you to decide if you'd like to make a time to meet and offer a free initial telephone consultation.
I work from my home address and offer a comfortable and relaxed environment. I own a Cockapoo, Freddie, who is well behaved and will stay quietly in the kitchen but is always happy to come out and wag his tail if you’d like to say hello!
I can offer either online or telephone sessions if you prefer.
There is no pressure or expectation about having to commit to a further session, perhaps just view our first meeting as an opportunity to see if we both feel we could work together. I understand that committing to weekly therapy may not be practical or affordable for some, so we can decide together as to how often we meet.
I look forward to hearing from you. I will endeavour to respond to your call, text or email as soon as I can. Please feel free to contact me on 07766 995638 or email me by using the contact tab on my profile.
Thank-you
Nicky.
Training, qualifications & experience
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
Certificate in CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
Certificate in hypnotherapy.
Ongoing continuous professional development training and courses.
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
Additional information
£50 for individuals (50 minutes)
£65 for couples (1 hr 15 mins )
