Nicky Vallance

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MBACP Reg counsellor, life coach and supervisor
Available for new clients
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location_on Blandford Forum DT11 & Wimborne BH21
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Hello, I'm Nicky, I'm a Registered counsellor, Health/life Coach and supervisor.

I have a relaxed approach that can help you to heal from past experiences and overcome anxiety, depression, stress so that you feel more confident, happier, and calmer. I also help you to manage long-term health conditions and disabilities so that you feel more in control of your life despite the challenges you may be facing.

My counselling technique is underpinned by the same person-centred principles, allowing you to talk freely and make decisions that work for you.

I might use metaphors, visualisations to help you express your emotions and experiences in a safe way that can also help you uncover your personal aspirations. However, how we work depends on your individual needs and focus.

Please feel free to call or email me to set up an initial session so you can get a sense of how I work before deciding to work with me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Level 6 Supervision
  • Foundation degree in counselling inc Level 5 Science of the mind; Level 5 Counselling Fear and Sadness; Level 5 Childhood and Youth Psychology
  • Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
  • Diploma in Life Coaching
  • Level 3 Neuro Linguistic programming

I am a counsellor for The Family Counselling Trust, counselling children and young adults 13+, but I mainly work in private practice as a counsellor, as well as a health coach and life coach.

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

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Longterm health problems.

I have worked with people with longterm health problems and life limiting illnessess which is naturally a very emotional experience but also throws up many practical problems and relationship challenges that we can explore together.

Therapies offered

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Fees

£40.00 - £55.00
Free initial telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Low income
  • check_circle OAPs
  • check_circle Students
  • check_circle Trainee counsellors
  • check_circle Unemployed

Additional information

Free half-hour Introductory telephone conversation so you can get to know how I work and tell me a little bit about yourself before you decide to work with me.

Your sessions.

We can arrange weekly or fortnightly sessions depending on what works best for you, reviewing how sessions are going regularly so that you get the most out of our time together. No minimum or maximum number of sessions so you are free to choose what works best for you. We can review how therapy is going on a regular basis to make sure you are getting the most out of the sessions.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Out of office hours available on request.

Further information

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Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11

Gaunts, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check info

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Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
Whatsapp
Zoom
FaceTime

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Integrative supervision - Person Centred core training. Trauma, Attachment, IFS, NLP, psychological and physical development of the nervous system.

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