About me
Hi, I'm Praveena, I am a friendly, experienced and professional counsellor working in-person and online from Haslemere in Surrey.
Life can be challenging; at times, it may be difficult to speak to loved ones.
I provide a confidential, independent therapeutic relationship and a trusting, safe space to be heard and understood. I hope to enable you to explore any of your difficulties with warmth and acceptance for who you are and without judgement. I believe that you are your own expert and I will explore alongside you, facilitating your own self-discovery, listening and supporting you in piecing together your puzzle - helping you to gain clarity.
Working together, you can expect empathy, whilst developing an understanding of how you experience your world. I believe in working authentically and ethically with transparency and honesty.
I feel that trust is within the foundations of the therapeutic relationship, and by working together, you can develop your self-awareness - getting to know yourself better, identifying your difficulties and challenges, and in doing so, working towards possible change and developing personal growth.
Working with a Humanistic Approach.
I believe that the client and counsellor relationship is at the core of the therapeutic process, with the hope of developing an openness for a deeper understanding of emotions and finding the freedom to be who you are.
I work with a Humanistic Person-Centred approach also informed by Existential Philosophy. I work one-to-one both long term and short term with adults and young people from 16 years and above.
I offer a free 30-minute consultation without further obligation, via telephone or video call. The session will hopefully give you the opportunity to see if I'm the right counsellor for you, and if we can work together.
Please get in touch to arrange this.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and I adhere to their Ethical Framework, standards of proficiency and professional practice (attending regular supervision).
Experience
I am a qualfied Person-Centered therapist for 7 years, working both in private practice and third sector organisations.
I've worked as the Counselling Service Lead and one-to-one Counsellor for the charity Step By Step Partnership, who work collaboratively with NHS Surrey Mindworks (CAMHS) supporting young people age 11-25.
I previously worked at Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care during my counselling training and post training as a qualfied staff counsellor, offering one-to-one counselling support to adult patients, carers and families facing grief, loss, life-changing circumstances and life-limiting and terminal illness. I worked both face-to-face and via telephone.
I've worked at Alton Sixth Form College, offering counselling support to young people aged 16 years plus.
Qualifications
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- NCFE Level 3 Award in Counselling Skills and Theory
- NCFE Level 2 Award in Helping Skills
- NCFE Level 1 Award in Interpersonal Skills
- Certificate in Counselling Young People - No5 Young People's Counselling Service
Continued Professional Development
I am committed to developing my training by attending Continuing Professional Development to enrich my practice. Additional training includes:
Step By Step Partnership Training:
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
- Safeguarding Children and Young People- NHS England Level 3
- Emergency First Aid in the Work Place L3
- ASIST - Applied Suicide Intevention Skills Training - LivingWorks
- Oliver McGowan training on Learning Disability and Autism - Part One - NHS
- Autism Suicide Prevention for Young People - Autism Oxford
- National Autistic Trainer Programme- Training for CAMHS professionals to train colleagues working with autistic young people - Anna Freud & NHS England
- Child Exploitation - Hampshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
- Serious Violence - Hampshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
- Child & Adolescent to Parent Violence - Hampshire Safeguarding Children Partnership
- Prevent Duty training - GOV.UK
- Tavistock & Portman i-Thrive training programme
Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care Training:
- Family Constellations Workshop
- Funeral Directors' Bereavement Study Day - Cooperative Funeral Care
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy Introduction - Surrey Counselling Training
- Death and Dying
- Child Protection
- Exploring Spirituality
- Understanding Cancer and Neurological Conditions
Loss, Grief and Endings.
Member organisations
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have experience working with a range of presenting issues such as - bereavement, and other significant losses - relationships, identity and home. I have experience working with low self-esteem, self-confidence, self-worth, anxiety, depression, exam stress, bullying, illness, self-harm, relationship/family issues, self-image, guilt, stress, anger, purpose and meaning.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Free 30 minute consultation.
- Therapy sessions are 50 minutes with a fee of £60 per session.
I offer discounted rates for Students (over 18 years), Trainee Counsellors, Low Income, Keyworkers, and Unemployed. Other concessions may also be possible, please contact me to discuss individual circumstances or for more information. Payment can be made by bank transfer.
When I work
I have various availability throughout the week including Saturdays, please contact me for updated appointment times or for more information.
