Orlan Greenshields
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About me
I am a trauma-informed Integrative Therapeutic Counsellor with specialist experience in neurodivergence and relationships.
I work integratively, drawing on a variety of approaches that best suit you and your aims. I seek to look beyond surface-level symptoms to explore historical patterns, relationships, and experiences to promote understanding and long-term healing from within. What you say matters to me. I offer you a supportive, honest, respectful and non-judgemental space where we can explore and face the challenges you bring to sessions together. From our work together, you will gain greater self-awareness, self-confidence and self-acceptance.
Taking the first step toward therapy can feel daunting, but it is a powerful act of self-care. I know how important it is to find the right fit, so I offer a free 15-minute consultation. This is a chance to share your concerns, ask questions, and see whether my approach feels right for you.
I welcome people of all cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities, and relationship styles, including polyamorous, open, and kink-aware partnerships, as well as sex workers. I am committed to offering an affirming, thoughtful and non-judgmental space.
Training, qualifications & experience
My qualifications and training include:
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling.
- CPCAB Level 3 certificate in counselling skills
- Certificate in Neurodiverse Affirming Therapeutic practice.
- GIC certificate in Gender affirming, and LGBTQIA+ Affirming practice.
- Trained & DSA-approved Mentor for Neurodiverse Students. (5+ years experience)
- Enhanced DBS Certificate
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Finding a counsellor you connect with is one of the most important parts of therapy. In my experience, the relationship you build with your therapist matters more than any particular approach or technique. I offer a free initial telephone consultation (15–20 minutes) for all new enquiries. This is a chance to talk about what’s bringing you to therapy, ask any questions and get a sense of how it feels to speak with me, with no pressure to continue.
