Longcroft House
2-8 Victoria Avenue
London
EC2M 4NS
Centre Of Wellbeing
39 London Road
Sawbridgeworth
Hertfordshire
CM21 9EH
07732 362631
Nicola Swales MBACP (Accred)
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Email meLongcroft House
2-8 Victoria Avenue
London
EC2M 4NS
Centre Of Wellbeing
39 London Road
Sawbridgeworth
Hertfordshire
CM21 9EH
07732 362631
About me
Sometimes, life can feel overwhelming and you want to make changes but don’t know where to start. You’re not alone; counselling can give you the time and space to share in a non-judgmental warm environment, helping you to look at your difficulties. I am a humanistic therapist who believes that people are unique and need a space to share to get to know themselves better and make positive changes. I am a warm empathic, down to earth person who is committed and passionate about helping clients reach their goals and find peace of mind.
Humanism encourages individuals and couples to explore themselves using a variety of different approaches such as Gestalt and Person Centered Therapy. I have knowledge and experience of CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and Brief Solution Focused Approaches. I also draw on the psychodynamic techniques as I believe that a person’s childhood and past can influence the present. Most importantly, I believe people are not only affected from personal experiences, but from the environment in which they live including society. The humanistic approach can assist in helping the individual or couple gain control over their lives and make positive choices about the future, by placing you, the client at the heart of the process, building a therapeutic relationship.
Training, qualifications & experience
Having qualified as a counsellor in 2011 I have a Diploma, Advanced Diploma and BSc (Hons) in Integrative Counselling.
I am committed to continuing my professional development. I have undetaken further group work training with The Gestalt Centre as well as an introduction to working with couples course at the Tavistock Centre. I work with individuals and couples. More recently, I have embarked on completing a Supervision Diploma.
I am currently working within a health psychology service within the NHS in a hospital setting. I offer support and counselling to a variety of patients and/or their families. This includes patients diagnosed or in remission from cancer, acute and cinplec trauma, stroke patients. I also facilitate groups in relation to breast cancer, staff support (Incident debrief) and deliver training to staff around compassion fatigue and impact of working with distress.
I have counselled individuals via the IAPT Service in West Essex who suffer from anxiety and depression, often in the context of other emotional wellbeing concerns. I felt particularly passionate about this work, as it was an opportunity to work with mental health from the perspective that it is a community based issue, not just an individual concern. This very much speaks to my philosophy.
I worked within the Criminal Justice System (in a supportive role) for 13 years mainly drawing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Brief Solution Focused Approaches. This included facilitating groups to assist individuals to make positive changes in their lives. Specialisms included: working with victims and perpetrators of domestic abuse, substance misuse and complex trauma.
I have specialised as a counsellor working with victims of domestic violence whilst undertaking a 12 month placement with Woman's Trust.
I am a registered and accredited member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- ADHD
- Affairs and betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bipolar disorder
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career
- Childhood bullying
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Depression
- Dissociation
Therapies offered
Fees
Sawbridgeworth
£50.00 per Individual session
£65.00 per session for Couples
London EC2M
£80 per Individual Session
£105.00 per Couple Session
Further information
It can be daunting making the first step to contact a counsellor. I am happy for a text or email, as well as ringing to arrange an initial assessment.
I am able to offer short term and long term work.
Maps & Directions
London, EC2M 4NS
Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9EH
Type of session
| Online counselling: | Yes |
| Telephone counselling: | Yes |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
Practical details
| Sign language: | Unspecified |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Unspecified |
Availability
daytime, evenings and weekends.
Types of client
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Couples |
| Groups |
| Organisations |
| Employee Assistance Programme |
Supervision & training
I am currently undertaking a Clinical Supervision Diploma with Re-Vision In London and am able to offer low cost supervision to qualified counsellors or psychotherapists. My reduced rate is to reflect that I am working towards a diploma. .
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