Paula Robertson Registered MBACP
About me
Contemplating whether to seek support through therapy is daunting, you may be feeling vulnerable and anxious . I understand that feeling, and welcome you to my profile page with compassion and warmth.
My experience includes but is not restricted to , working effectively with issues around low self esteem , lack of confidence, anxiety, depression, effects of trauma, abuse, relationship issues, alcohol and drug addiction.
I have experienced many of life's ups and downs myself . My experience and way of being is that I will as much as possible , understand what it is like to be you.
I believe that by creating a relationship based on trust and me being genuine, accepting of all parts of you, and understanding what it is like to be you , change will happen. This in a nut shell is the theory of how Person Centered Counselling works.
All that you share with me is kept confidential between you and I. There are however, some exceptions to this rule. For example if I was concerned you were at serious risk of harm, I would need to break confidentiality , but I would endeavour to discuss this with you beforehand.
I am a very reflective therapist. I want the very best outcome for my clients, and I am continuously learning and researching to inform my practice. I utilise supervision each month and as a member of the BACP ( British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) I adhere to their ethical framework.
I offer a free introductory 30 minute session where we can discuss what brings you to counselling and decide whether we both feel able to work with each other.
Please do contact me by email to ask any questions or to arrange an introductory session.
Training, qualifications & experience
- FdSC Person Centred Counselling ( University of Brighton)
- NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- NCFE Level 1 Award in Interpersonal Skills
- Bank Addiction Therapist - Lighthouse Recovery Worthing , providing group therapy and workshops specific to the addiction and centred
- Volunteer Counsellor- Emmaus Homelessness Charity Brighton
- Volunteer Counsellor - St Catherines Hospice Crawley
Member organisations
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy. Therapists registered with the Association fall into a number of different membership categories such as Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP and Registered Member MBACP (Accred), each standing for different levels of training and experience. MBACP (Accred) and MBACP (Snr Accred) members have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by the Association.
Registered members can be found on the BACP Register, which was the first register to achieve Accredited Voluntary Register status issued by the Professional Standards Authority. Individual Members will have completed an appropriate counselling and/or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but will not appear on the BACP Register until they've progressed to Registered Member MBACP status.
All members are bound by a Code of Ethics & Practice and a Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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
£40 for a 50 minute session
Free 30 minute initial session
Availability
Flexible appointments can be discussed and arranged. I have availability for weekdays, evenings and weekends. Please do contact me to ask any questions.
