Serenity Counselling Services
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About us
I decided to train as a Counsellor because I want to help people. Over the years I’ve had many problems and believe my life experiences can help me to be a better counsellor. I am trained in Person Centred Therapy and qualified in 2019 despite facing many challenges on the way. I was determined to do this and I did.
I hold a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling awarded by The Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body.mans I am a member of We a recognised professional body The British Association if Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and also DBS checked and fully insured.
Face to face sessions are offered as well as telephone sessions or video calls whichever you prefer. For people struggling to get out or unable to get to me, counselling in your own home is now available. Sessions are for individuals or couples and are usually weekly, although this depends on the clients requirements. The cost is £40 per 50 minute session for individuals, £55 per 50 minute session for couples and £70 per 50 minute session for families. Sessions for Counselling Students are at a reduced rate of£25.
Before taking on a client I like to do an assessment by phone which takes about 20 minutes.
Throughout my life I have experienced many things good and bad. There have been times when I have needed help and it hasn't been there and I didn't want other people to feel like that. There have been other times when I've needed help and people have been there for me. For this I would like to pay back. So I started an online Ladies Help and Support Group twelve years ago which is still running. After a while, one of the members of the group casually made a comment that I should become a counsellor as I would be good at it. The seed was sewn and seven years after the comment and despite family difficulties and major upsets including bereavement and a two year break from studying, here I am fully qualified in Person Centred Therapy with training in Couples and Family. I have also spent time volunteering with two different Counselling Agencies.
I have personal experience in many issues to include :- bereavement/loss/grief, anxiety and depression, childbirth, miscarriage, divorce, financial problems including bankruptcy, relationship breakups, mind games, jealousy, narcissism, alcoholism of someone close, Alzheimer’s, ADHD, autism.
I follow Ethical Guidelines where Confidentiality and Equality are key. Sessions are client led giving the client complete autonomy to explore their issues. Empathy, Honesty and Unconditional Positive Regard are shown to help and encourage the client to reach their goals. Confidentiality is a must as well as being non judgemental and treating everyone equally regardless.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a Level 4 trained Person Centred Therapist and have varied life experiences. I also use what we call 'tools' if I believe that my clients will benefit from these. These can include things like timelines, Russian Dolls, emotion cards, the ball of grief, pebbles and seat swap. I am non judgemental and confidentiality is a must. Clients have complete autonomy in sessions.
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 we deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£25.00 - £50.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees are as follows:-
Half hour session £25
Student Counsellor 50 minute session £25
Individual 50 minute session £40
Couples 50 minute session £50
Any letters or reports requested for client purposes will be charged at £15
When we work
Monday - Friday from 9am until 6pm
Evening and weekend appointments may be available
Offering face to face sessions or phone/video call if preferred.
Further information
I strive to make our clients feel as calm and relaxed as possible. Client is given complete autonomy and treated equally and with respect. Sessions are private and confidential as set out by our governing bodies’ code of ethics.
