Pascale Palazzo
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About me
I specialise in EMDR, which can be absolutely transformative in healing from trauma, as well as a large range of other emotional difficulties. I am an EMDR therapist (via Standard Accredited EMDR Europe-accredited training), an accredited integrative therapist and a clinical supervisor. I have a warm and authentic approach, and offer a safe, collaborative and non-judgmental space where I aim to support your autonomy.
I have experience working with a wide range of issues, including (but not limited to) trauma, depression, anxiety and other emotional difficulties, low self-confidence, problems in relationships, family issues, eating disorders, clinical perfectionism, abuse, and feelings around intense loss such as bereavement or the ending of a close relationship. My fee is £65 per 50-minute session.
EMDR is an advanced psychotherapy which is included in the NICE guidelines and approved by the NHS and the World Health Organisation as an effective treatment for processing traumatic distress and emotional difficulties. These may present as negative emotions, beliefs, body sensations or mental images and can contribute to a variety of mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, or relationship issues, for example. As a trauma treatment, EMDR is effective for PTSD, and can also be useful if you have endured physical, sexual or emotional abuse, bullying or harassment, physical/emotional neglect, social humiliation, sudden loss or separation, or suffered/witnessed a traumatic event.
During EMDR therapy, we’ll explore how past difficult experiences affect the mind, what patterns they have created for you and collaboratively look at which experiences may need to be processed. You won’t have to explain in detail things that may have happened to you if this is very difficult, and your emotional safety comes first. We’ll begin to use bilateral stimulation to process what is stored. This normally involves eye movements from side to side, similar to rapid eye movement (REM) sleep which happens as we dream. The mind can often heal itself naturally, in the same way as the body does, and it is actually thought that this natural coping mechanism occurs during our REM sleep. This is the most commonly assumed theory as to why EMDR can be so effective, concluded through extensive research in this area.
I integrate various therapeutic approaches alongside EMDR, and run my therapy practice online using Zoom. I often work in a person-centred way, so I aim support you in exploring your issues, emotions and beliefs, and help you to gain insight and autonomy so you can work towards managing both present and future challenges independently.
I offer a free online consultation lasting up to 20 minutes, so we can meet each other first and discuss what you're looking for support with, see if we are a good fit and if I may be able to help.
The process then begins with an assessment form for you to complete online before attending our first session.
I'm registered with the following health insurance companies: AXA Health, Aviva, WPA, Cigna Healthcare and Vitality Health. Aetna & Healix are also possibilities.
Training, qualifications & experience
BACP Accreditation
As well as being registered with the BACP, I am also BACP-accredited, demonstrating that my practice meets a high standard of knowledge, development and experience.
Professional training and qualifications
- Diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling (Wealden Psychology Institute) Dip. Couns; MBACP (Accred)
- Diploma in Clinical Supervision w/distinction (The Awareness Centre, London)
- Standard Accredited training for EMDR (via EMDR Europe-accredited training)
- Advanced Diploma in Eating Disorders (NCfED), MANTRA (KCL) and CBT-E
I have particular experience in the following areas:
- Anxiety
- Abuse
- PTSD
- Trauma
- Eating Disorders
- Self-esteem
- Stress
- Depression
I am a registered and accredited member of the BACP and adhere to their ethical framework.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
Fees
£65.00 per session
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fee is £65 per session and concessions are available.
I offer a free online consultation lasting up to 20 minutes, so we can meet each other first and discuss what you're looking for support with, see if we are a good fit and if I may be able to help.
The process then begins with an assessment form for you to complete online before attending our first session.
I'm registered with the following health insurance companies: AXA Health, Aviva, WPA, Cigna Healthcare and Vitality Health. Aetna & Healix are also possibilities.
When I work
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- Mondays 9.15am-5pm
- Tuesdays 9.15am-5pm
- Wednesdays 9.15am-3.45pm
- Thursdays 9.15am-3.45pm
- Fridays 9.15am-3.45pm
Further information
I work online via Zoom and sessions are 50 minutes long, at the same time each week.
