About me
Philippa Aspey
With a background in the humanities and 25 years experience as a Psychotherapist/Counsellor/Group facilitator in the field of mental health and well-being, I now offer tailored integrated talking therapy sessions that can incorporate guided imagery, meditation techniques and aspects of the creative arts to facilitate the healing process.
I am also interested in Dream-work, Inner Child Work and Spiritual development (whatever this means to you) that can lead to a much deeper understanding of yourself, your life and your purpose.
I am a warm, empathic person who can offer you a safe, confidential space in which to explore your issues, at your own pace.
In addition to the above I offer team/group support and well-being workshops. Details of these can be found on my website, www.navigatingtheself.co.uk
I am also a keen community builder and am involved in developing a community garden in North Portslade.
Training, qualifications & experience
- B.A Hons English Literature with Drama
- Foundation Certificate in Counselling
- B.A Hons, Post-Graduate Diploma Counselling
- Cert. Analytic Group Psychotherapy
- Mindfulness Meditation Course
- MBACP Accredited
- UKRCP Registered
- Certificate in Kirtan
I initially trained in the arts, gaining a B.A hons degree in English and Drama; subjects that remain important to me today as I believe that creativity in any form can aid the healing process.
I then became more interested in psychology and human relations, and completed a post-graduate diploma in Counselling, which focused primarily on the humanistic theories. (Person Centred, Gestalt and Transactional-Analysis).
Following this I did a year's certificate in Analytic group psychotherapy, which gave me more knowledge and insight into the Pychodynamic way of working, and highlighted how profoundly our early relationships and experiences can affect our present situation.
I worked for several years counselling in a project for offenders with poly drug-use, where I did a short course in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I then increased my knowledge and experience of this particular theoretical orientation whilst working at The Priory in Hove.
During my employment at the Priory I have also run extensive groups, including the following:-
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) techniques
- Explorative process work/general support
- Managing depression/anxiety/stress
- Building confidence and self-esteem
- Assertiveness Training
- Food and mood
- Relaxation
I can also run the following workshops:-
Navigating Overwhelm and Burnout
Self-care for mental health and well- being practitioners
Women and Anger
Developing Resilience
Identifying values, goals and how to attain them
Assertiveness Training (Identifying needs, boundary setting, clear communication)
Emotion Regulation/managing difficult feelings
Dealing with Resistance
Dealing with your Inner Critic
Letting go of Perfectionism
Letting go of People Pleasing
Developing Self-care and Self-Compassion
Healing through Creativity
Discovering Self-worth
The Importance of self-care/self-compassion
Introduction to Psycho-spiritual development
Identifying and dealing with Narcissistic Abuse and the Co-dependency Dynamic
I have worked at Sea-Side View Child Development Centre at Brighton general hospital, counselling parents of children with learning disabilities and/or behavioural difficulties. In addition to this I have facilitated self-care groups for parents whose children are affected by ASC (Autistic Spectrum Condition) in association with MASCOT (ASC Charity)
I also have experience in dream-work and am interested in how dreams can inform and direct us in our personal development.
I adhere to the BACP guidelines, undertaking regular supervision and continued professional development courses/seminars.
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 per session
Additional information
I charge £75.00 per session (Sessions are 50 minutes, except the initial consultation session which is one hour)
Further information
I am based in Hove, in walkable distance to the bus routes and Hove Hove railway station.
