Olivia Barber
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About me
Afternoon and evening availability.
Are you feeling constantly overwhelmed with life's challenges?
Hello, I'm Olivia, welcome to my profile. I am a qualified Person-Centred therapist, experienced working with a range of issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, stress, relationship/family problems and much more. Alongside this, I am keen to work with people experiencing ADHD and/or chronic illnesses, having experience with both in my own life. I understand how daunting it can feel to be questioning your own worth, worrying about the future, and struggling to cope with life’s challenges. You are not alone, we can work through this together.
If you choose to move forward with me, our sessions will be a space for you to bring whatever feels right that week, in a non-judgemental and supportive environment. Person-Centred therapy is non-directive, which means we will work collaboratively through any challenges. We can uncover underlying thoughts and feelings along the way, and challenge any negative beliefs you may have about yourself, which may be holding you back from being the best version of you!
I offer sessions via telephone. I will admit that I used to be skeptical about telephone counselling, but after receiving telephone therapy myself, my mind was completely changed. Benefits of this type of therapy include the convenience of not having to leave your house, especially helpful for those experiencing health issues. In my own experience, I found myself more willing to be open, and honest with my therapist earlier, as the interaction was faceless and felt more anonymous, which made me feel more comfortable. Also, I saved time, energy and money that would otherwise be spent on commuting to and from sessions. I can admit that it is unlikely now that I would go back to in-person therapy, due to these advantages. I understand that not everyone will feel this way, but I encourage you to try remote therapy if you have not previously.
If you are interested in working with me, a short telephone consultation is available to see if we are the right fit, which can be arranged via email.
I appreciate you taking the time to read my profile.
Training, qualifications & experience
I completed my Counselling and Psychotherapy degree at the University of Salford, and I am experienced working with a wide variety of clients. I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), meaning I adhere to their ethical framework throughout my work.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£40.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Concessions are available for low income individuals or students.
When I work
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I am available Monday-Friday 3pm-8pm. If you require a different time, feel free to get in touch and I’ll see if I can accommodate.
