Nicola Gilbey
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About me
Finding the right counsellor can be daunting but you have taken your first step towards finding solutions and discovering a new pathway.
I offer a counselling service which includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Humanistic Therapies. During our sessions you will be encouraged, supported and met with empathy and kindness. I will listen to you and endeavour to understand your feelings which we will explore together at your pace. This will be your safe place to work through any issues you may have in a secure and trusting environment. I have experience in working with Anxiety disorders, Depression, Addictions and Bereavement in addition to many other emotional health issues.
If you feel uncomfortable making that first telephone call then please feel free to text or email me. I'm happy to respond to your initial enquiry by telephone, text or email - whichever you would prefer.
The important thing is to take that next step.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
Certificate of Proficiency - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
I am fully insured and an accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society. Being a member of this professional organisation means you can be assured that I work within the guidelines of the Ethical Framework. I also attend regular clinical supervision and undergo continuous professional development.
My experience includes working with Young Offenders at Southend Borough Council.
I have also worked for a charity that provides shelter for homeless persons who have addiction issues with drugs and/or alcohol.
I also have experience of being a Bereavement Counsellor at Farleigh Hospice.
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations.
In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Session Fee from £40.00
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Daytime, evening and Saturday appointments available
No evening appointments available at the moment
Further information
I hold a valid DBS certificate and subscribe to the update service which can be viewed at any time.
I have attended LGBTQ+ Awareness training with Outhouse East who promote LGBTQ+ equality in Essex.
