About me
Paul Mcilvenny Experienced Therapeutic Counsellor specialising in all Compulsions & Addictions, and Anger Management.
[ East Dunbartonshire (G64) and Lanarkshire (ML1/2/3/4/5/6) ]
I have formal qualifications in Gestalt Counselling and also in Compulsions & Addictions Therapy. However over the years, I've found that my formal qualifications are less important to my clients than the ways I have developed over time of working and supporting them through any past traumas and effectively rebuilding their lives.
I use a style of counselling that is different from many of the mainstream schools. It is direct, quick and pretty effective in getting to the root of most problems presented by clients.
Thereafter, what you do with the understanding gained, and subsequently the level of personal work you might wish to do, is entirely up to you and we will clearly agree our programme of work together. I now incorporate the Internal Family Systems approach into my Therapeutic programme.
Instead of trying to outline my services here, may I respectfully suggest you visit the website that I share with my wife at www.trustedtherapeutics.com for a clear outline of our approach and understanding of different areas of counselling.
I am a Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
I principally offer specialist Counselling and Psychotherapy services around all types of Compulsive Behaviours / Addictions. This covers both individuals with these issues as well as their partners if requested. I am a fully trained and registered Member of ATSAC, an organisation specialising in compulsive behaviours around porn and sex addiction.
I usually see clients face to face at premises in both Glasgow and in Motherwell. I also see clients from around the UK and also abroad through online meetings.
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual face to face and online counselling sessions (60 minutes) -£60
Couple face to face and online counselling sessions (90 minutes) - £90
Students and unemployed paying for their own therapy -£40
When I work
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I work mainly from Bishopbriggs with the exception of Tuesday late afteroons and evenings where I work in Motherwell.
Further information
Principally working with individuals and their partners around Compulsive / Addictive Substances & Behaviours.
Other areas include Anger Issues and Work Related Stress.
