Paula Cook Registered MBACP

Paula Cook Registered MBACP

Southport
Merseyside
PR9

Chorley
Lancashire
PR7

07986 728844

www.paulacookcounselling.co.uk

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About me

Hello and thank you for looking at my profile.

Life can throw some difficult experiences at us sometimes which may leave us feeling helpless, overwhelmed, anxious, stressed and with a sense of really not knowing which way to turn or how to sort it all out.

We all have different coping mechanisms.  Some people keep themselves so busy that there is no time to think about their problem but may find themselves with poor sleep patterns instead.  Some people may push their issues to one side (put it on a box on the shelf - sound familiar?) and think they are doing well but find themselves getting worked up over things which previously didn't bother them.  Those unresolved issues can have a way of showing themselves in all sorts of different ways.

If you need a safe place to talk about your troubles, please get in touch. I am here to support you, to listen to you and work with you to find a positive way forward.  You can talk freely about anything which may be causing you distress or making you anxious. This may be a current situation you find yourself in or a past experience which is impacting your life now.  I will help you to explore your thoughts and feelings and help you discover a way through them so that life sits a little easier with you.

I offer therapeutic counselling to both individuals and couples in Southport and Chorley.

Further information can be found on my website https://www.paulacookcounselling.co.uk

I look forward to hearing from you.

Training, qualifications & experience

I qualified as a Person-Centred Counsellor in 2013 and have been in practice ever since.

Alongside my private practice, I work at Chorley Women’s Centre as their Counsellor.  It is a fabulous organisation run by volunteers dedicated to supporting women of all ages and circumstances.  I am also the Counsellor for the Sefton Branch of the MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Society, helping individuals and families affected by MS - another fantastic organisation offering invaluable support.

I have experience of working within NHS settings at Ormskirk Hospital and spent a year counselling at Minds Matter in St Helens.My volunteering roles have included Marriage Care, a national charity specialising in adult couple relationships; Place2Be as a school counsellor supporting primary school children; and The Tasha Foundation, an online counselling service.

I work within the BACP Ethical Framework, have regular supervision and hold professional insurance and enhanced DBS.

Registered Member MBACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)

Registered Member ICEEFT (International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focussed Therapy)

Qualifications:

  • Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Person-Centered)
  • Certificate in Counselling Skills
  • Certificate in Counselling Concepts
  • BACP Certificate of Proficiency

Further Training:

  • Externship in Emotionally Focussed Therapy for Couples (ICEEFT) 2016
  • BACP endorsed Certificate in Relationship Counselling

Member organisations

BACP

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

        Therapies offered

        Fees

        £40 Individual
        £50 Couples

        Payment Method: Cash/Cheque/Card

        Booking an initial session can often help in your decision on whether Counselling, and whether the Counsellor, is right for you. There is no pressure or obligation to continue after this session.

        Please do contact me if you have any comments or queries and I will be more than happy to help and answer any questions you may have.

        Further information

        Chorley Location

        55 Clifford Street

        Southport Location

        Botanic Road, Churchtown

        Free parking is available. Close to accessible bus stops.




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        Maps & Directions

        Southport, PR9
        Chorley, PR7

        Type of session

        Online counselling: No
        Telephone counselling: No
        Face to face counselling: Yes

        Practical details

        Sign language: Unspecified
        Other languages: None

        Accessibility

        Wheelchair access: Unspecified

        Availability

        Daytime and evening counselling appointments available in Southport and Chorley. Please contact me for further details.

        Types of client

        Adults
        Older adults
        Couples
        Organisations