Pamela Benoit
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About me
I have worked in a wide array of institutions within the mental health field, and particularly with women from all backgrounds, struggling with relationship issues-break-ups, separation, divorce, domestic violence and other types of abuse, forced/arranged marriages, FGM, work stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, overthinking/guilt, self-blame, lack of personal boundaries, feeling stuck in cycles/pattern of behaviour or looking to reconnect with themselves. I use a variety of modalities, such as Person-Centred Approach which can help with looking at current life situations and how we can address them, Psychodynamic which works around past issues from childhood, past relationships and how it is impacting on your life, observe any patterns of behaviour and learn to break them. I use a variety of techniques from CBT using worksheets, psychoeducation around areas we work on, which some clients find very helpful, as they have the opportunity to use and practice new techniques/skills learnt.
I also practice Inner Child Work as well as Positive Therapy which focuses on working on the inner strength and enhancing happiness through reinforcing positive thoughts and emotions, as well as cognitive reformations. and Forgiveness Therapy which can help heal some clients and let go of feelings of guilt.
"Forgiveness is not forgetting or condoning the harm that has been done, instead, it is letting go of the need for revenge and releasing negative thoughts of bitterness and resentment." (Sanjay, Singh, & Hooda, 2019)
Training, qualifications & experience
I have an array of experience from diverse cultural backgrounds and ethinicity . I currently work with BetterHelp and Solace Women's Aid as well as having an online private practice. I am an Integrative Psychotherapist trained in Person-Centred and Psychodynamic Approach. I also use a variety of CBT techniques to help clients to move on, break cycles and patterns of behaviour which they feel they have stuck in for a while. I make use of mindfulness and body scans techniques to help clients stay connected and tap in how they are feeling in their body and mind.
I also specialise in Boarding School Survivors and interested in working with black, and other ethnic minority groups, exploring Attachment Styles, and internalised shame, survival mode, as well as traumatic dissociation.
I have also worked with charity organisations such as MIND, Ashiana Network, which deals with a wide range of mental health issues, providing advocacy services, support groups, and Ashiana Network which is a specialist organisation supporting survivors of violence against women and girls, those who have been impacted by domestic violence, sexual violence and any form of harmful practices such as forced marriages, honour based violence and female genital mutilation. I currently work in my private practice, as well as on Better Help platform with international clients.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Women Related Issues- Separation/Divorce/Domestic Violence/Abuse/Guilt/Body Image/Gender Based Violence/harrassment/societal expecations/work stress
Children, Teens, Young Adults
Elderly community/ NHS Staff/Trainee Counsellors
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- In person fees £100 per session. (depending on availability of therapy rooms)
- Fees for children and Teens £60
- Block sessions of 6-8 or 12 are subject to space /availability.
When I work
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My working hours are:
- Morning from 9am-1pm then 3pm-7pm on Tuesdays and Fridays
- Flexible date/time, possibility of other days depending on availability at the time of booking.
Further information
In person therapy sessions upon request.
Working mainly online and telephone.
