Pablo Van-Schravendyk

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London EC2M & NW1
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About me

My name is Pablo. I am NZ born, have lived in London for almost 30 years and been practising as a Psychotherapist/Counsellor since 1999.

I work with a range of client issues and experiences, whether they are issues from the past impacting life today, managing and working through current psychological and emotional issues or self development aspirations for the future.

I've particular experience in student mental health, young people's counselling, visual impairment, alcohol, LGBTQI experiences and with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. I offer an active and collaborative therapeutic experience.

Whatever difficulties you are experiencing, arranging an initial appointment for therapy can help you work out (with my help) if therapy is the right response to your difficulties. Many clients come reticent about whether therapy works, have had negative therapy experiences in the past or are confused and unsure as to what will help. In the first appointment (which is not a commitment to ongoing therapy), I will say how I think I can and can't help you with your difficulties.

Sometimes developing self awareness (the aim of therapy) is enough - and sometimes we need to action what we learn about ourselves. I can help you to do both. The first step you take to act on your own behalf is a step towards positive change.

I am approachable, and transparent about how I work and how I think I can help you. My practice is LGBTQIA, (non) Gender and disability affirmative.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • PG. Dip. Humanistic Counselling
  • PG. Dip Gestalt Psychotherapy
  • PG. Dip Integrative Supervision
  • M.A.
  • DPsych Candidate (Metanoia)

I have extensive experience assisting clients to work through a range of life and mental health issues, including relationship and interpersonal difficulties, anxiety, depression, self harm, hopelessness & suicidal ideation, bereavement; internal conflicts such as low self confidence, self esteem and feelings of self worth and sexual identity.
I have specific background specialising in working with young people, visual impairment, substance use and non British clients for a number of charitable organisations while also in the role of clinical/counselling manager.
I also have substantial experience working with trainee counsellors in organisational settings (especially those in training) therapists in private practice as well as non-counselling professionals in helping/supporting roles with clients.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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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

Other areas of counselling I deal with

  • Disability, including visual impairment
  • Relationship issues
  • Issues pertaining to sexuality, orientation and gender

Fees

£75.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income

Additional information

My standard therapy fee is £75 for a 50 minute session. I also offer some concessions, particularly for day time online therapy appointments.
My supervision fee for organisations is £70.00 and £65.00 for individuals.

When I work

Tuesdays 3-9pm

Wednesdays 12-9pm

Thursdays 3-9.30pm

Further information

I primarily offer evening appointments from Tuesday through Thursday, with some daytime appointments also possible.

Liverpool Street, London, EC2M

Gestalt Centre, 15-23 St. Pancras Way, London, NW1 0PT

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older adults
Organisations

Key details

Wheelchair user access
Wheelchair user access

Wheelchair-accessible premises should have step-free access for wheelchair users and individuals who are unable to climb stairs. If a Counsellor's premises aren't step-free, they may offer alternative services such as telephone/web-based appointments, home visits, or meeting clients in different location, so you can choose the option that suits you best.

You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

I have experience of working with visual impaired clients. Both venues are wheelchair accessible.

Supervision

In person
Online

I am a Gestalt/Integrative supervisor working with trainees and experienced therapists. And offer consultative and mental health mentoring supervision

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Pablo Van-Schravendyk
Pablo Van-Schravendyk