Pippa Taylor
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About me
I am a BACP accredited Integrative Counsellor based in Gloucestershire. I have over 12 years experience working with adults, both at Gloucestershire Counselling Service and in private practice. Before this I worked on psychiatric inpatient units in Bristol.
I work with individuals to explore a wide range of issues including, but not limited to: anxiety, depression, loss, bereavement, relationship difficulties, historic and recent trauma, sexual abuse and domestic abuse.
I offer a space where you can express yourself freely and, together, we can be curious about what underpins these feelings. Through acknowledging our true feelings and understanding ourselves it is possible to bring about meaningful change in our lives.
How I Work
I offer two types of therapy: Counselling and Narrative Exposure Therapy.
Counselling
Counselling can offer a safe space to explore the things that matter to you, to reflect and to make decisions. I draw on person-centred and psychodynamic approaches in order to provide the right support for you. I offer a warm, confidential, non-judgmental space in which you can explore any issues you wish to bring. I respect what you uniquely bring to counselling and will support you in finding your own way forward rather than giving you advice.
Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET)
NET is a trauma-focused short-term psychotherapeutic intervention. It is suitable for individuals who have experienced multiple and complex trauma, and who may have PTSD. NET sessions are 90 minutes long and usually take place over 12-14 weeks. I am very happy for you to contact me if you want to find out more and feel this way of working may be useful for you. You can also find information about NET here: www.net-institute.org/whatisnet.
What to expect from your first session
I offer a free initial 20 minute consultation over the phone for all clients. Do send me an email if you would like to arrange this.
Counselling: Our first meeting will form a 50 minute assessment session. During this session, we can discuss what has brought you to counselling as well as your hopes and expectations. I hope this will also give you a chance to ask questions and consider whether counselling will be helpful for you. All subsequent counselling sessions are 50 minutes long.
NET: In our first session we will have up to 60 minutes in which we can discuss the process of NET and complete the initial checklists. Subsequent NET sessions are 90 minutes long.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MSc in Integrative Counselling - 2013
- Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling - 2012
- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling - 2024
- Narrative Exposure Therapy training - 2024
- Certificate in Counselling - 2009
- BSc in Psychology - 2007
I am a registered accredited member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and abide by their code of ethics. I attend regular supervision and CPD trainings in line with the requirements of the BACP.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£50.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Counselling:
- 50 minute assessment session - £50
- Counselling sessions (50 minutes) - £50
Narrative Exposure Therapy:
- Initial 60 minute session - £50
- NET sessions (90 minutes) - £80
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I offer in-person sessions in Stroud (GL5 1BB) and remote sessions by Teams video call.
