Pip Ferguson
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About me
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My name is Pip (She/Her), and I am a Humanistic-Gestalt therapist. My office is based on Bassett Avenue, Southampton. I offer short or long term work depending on your needs, either in-person or through my messaging service. I specialise in neurodiversity (ADHD/ASD) and LGBTQ+ but you don't need to identify with this to work together.
I'm the type of therapist to encourage you to bring your favourite slippers, blanket or teddy and kick your feet up on the sofa in comfortable clothing while letting conversation flow. Whether you're new to counselling or looking to find a new therapist that's right for you, I work on taking out that strange clinical feeling. I have created a space which resembles a home from home where the normal social rules of a meeting doesn't matter. My office better describes itself as a cosy living room to feel safe and at peace.
You may feel you're in a mental health crisis, or simply looking for mental health support. No matter how big or small you feel your issue is, I value your mental health equally to anyone. I will provide you with the space to feel heard and seen in the way you need to be.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have experience working with neurodiversity, LGBTQ+, anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, family illness, self harm, young carers, young people facing mental health problems and more.
I work with clients aged 11+
DipHe Gestalt Counselling
Experience as a counsellor for Thornden School
Assisting a weekly young carers group
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Basics of Counselling Certificate
Level 2 in Mental Health Problems
Health and Social Care A-level (Double Award)
Workshops completed:
Safeguarding young people and vulnerable young adults
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
Working with Trauma
Member organisations
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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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Although I am a humanistic-gestalt counsellor, i often bring in training from other modalities such as CBT and Person-Centred when it adapts best for the client and their needs.
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
Each in-person or messaging session is 50 minutes in duration
I offer a free short telephone consultation. I understand the importance of finding the right therapist for you. This will provide you with the opportunity to decide if working together is right for you.
In-person and messaging sessions are £50 per session. Sessions are held weekly.
Payment is accepted by bank transfer within 48 hours of booking to secure your session.
48 hours notice required for cancellation.
When I work
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I currently take in-person bookings between 10am-3pm mon-fri.
Messaging service sessions are available from 7pm-10pm mon-fri.
Further information
My office is located on Bassett Avenue, Southampton. Or messaging sessions can be accessed from any location!
