Rachael Cannon
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About me
Spring is such a beautiful time of the year. For me, this season is all about new beginnings and growth, which I believe the counselling experience offers too.
As a Relational Integrative Counsellor with 17 years’ experience, I work with adults who want to discover more about themselves so they can direct their life in a more authentic and meaningful way.
Using a framework of curiosity, compassion and mindfulness, alongside a relaxed and friendly approach, my intention is to create an environment where you have the space and time to reconnect with yourself and explore what's important to you.
To achieve this, our discussions might cover areas such as feeling stuck, relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, stress, anger, parenting concerns, loss and change, bereavement, crisis, low self-esteem and confidence and personal/self-development to name a few.
Whatever your areas of interest or concern, I firmly believe that a therapeutic relationship can help navigate experiences in an informative and supportive way.
Training, qualifications & experience
TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Experience
I have 17 years experience as a Relational Integrative Counsellor and have been in Private Practice in the beautiful city of Bath for 15 years.
I feel particularly grateful for the opportunities that have come may way to offer mental health and wellbeing support to the local community and its organisations. To name a few, these include Norland, Bath Mind and working with Adult Adopted clients with Adoptions West.
Prior to this, for almost a decade, I enjoyed many years supporting and working with undergraduate and postgraduate students with the University of Bath, University of Bath Spa and University of the West of England ( UWE) in the roles of Specialist Mentor and Wellbeing Practitioner.
Yet, I do not forget that my journey started with Cruse Bereavement Care, Bristol and Bath offices and since qualifying in 2009 I have had found within me the courage and perseverance to build a successful and thriving practice offering in person sessions in the city centre along with telephone and online sessions with clients dispersed throughout the UK and Europe.
Qualifications and Training
I am a fully qualified Relational Integrative Counsellor who trained at the University of Wales, Newport obtaining a Post Graduate Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Integrative) in 2009, accredited by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). The core aspects of this training blend together elements of Humanistic, Relational, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
In 2021, I completed a Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling with Counselling Tutor who has been awarded Quality Checked training recognition by the National Counselling Society.
Recent CPD
-Working with Difference, Diversity & Inclusion using Anti-Oppressive Practice, BACP
- Working with Adult Adopted Clients and Adopted Related Issues, BACP
- Transitioning to Internal Family Systems, Natasha Wilson
- Working with Trauma, Carolyn Spring
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
Managing change and transitions
Family and parenting issues
Responding to a new health diagnosis
Work related issues
Issues affecting young adults and students
Pet Bereavement
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 - £85.00
Additional information
· Individual counselling is offered in person, online and telephone and is bound by privacy and confidentiality.
· Counselling sessions are usually weekly and can be short term, long term or open ended. We will discuss this in the initial consultation.
· Paperwork will be sent to you by email prior to the session which will include the contract, a privacy statement and a client details sheet for you to look through. We will discuss these at the initial consultation.
When I work
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My working hours
Monday, 9-3pm (In person sessions available in Bath)
Tuesday, 9.30-3pm (Online only)
Wednesday, 9.30-5pm (Online only)
Thursday, 9.30-5pm (In person sessions available in Bath)
Further information
FURTHER INFORMATION
As a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, I strictly adhere to their Ethical Framework for Good Practice.
I hold an enhanced DBS certificate, full Indemnity Insurance and, as part of both my professional and personal care and development, I receive regular supervision and am committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
