Rachel Jardine

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About me

I prioritise safety with all clients, incorporating trauma-informed approaches and self-regulation practices where appropriate. I support clients to safely explore their thoughts & feelings, process difficult experiences, and to find self-acceptance. I aim to empower clients to honour their needs, wishes and feelings. Where appropriate, I can support parent & child connection through Heart to Heart sessions, which can be adapted to suit different ages of children/young people.

I have first-hand experience of living with neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism, sensory processing difficulties) and of both parenting and professionally supporting neurodivergent and trauma-experienced children. I believe in neuro-affirming practice, which means that I resist deficit-based, ableist models of neurodivergence. 

I am mindful that being from one or more minority groups can negatively impact clients' experiences of support. Whilst I undertake awareness and skills training in this regard,  I also acknowledge that I cannot meet the need for lived-experience for clients from every minority or intersection. However, I have felt the positive impact of working with neurodivergent trainers, supervisors and therapists, and choose to include this on my profile for anyone who feels they might benefit from this.

Training, qualifications & experience

My therapeutic experience includes domestic and sexual abuse; childhood trauma; attachment difficulties; the impact of neurodivergence; and more general difficulties including bereavement & loss, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. I am also licenced to facilitate Heart-to-Heart activity sessions, to support the development of attuned connection between parents and their child/teen. 

My background prior to counselling includes small team supervision and training; SEND advice and support for families; individualised educational support, and also family & individual support for trauma-experienced and/or neurodivergent children. 

Areas I can offer support with:

  • Trauma - domestic abuse; sexual trauma; childhood trauma and attachment difficulties; complex relational trauma (including bullying)
  • Impact of neurodivergence (ADHD, Autism, PDA)
  • Children’s emotional well-being
  • Impact of parenting children with disabilities/ND/mental health needs
  • Young widowhood and solo parenting
  • Bereavement and loss
  • Anxiety and/or depression
  • Panic attacks

Qualifications, Specific Training & Experience:

  • CPD-Accredited Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy Supervision
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Level 7
  • University Certificate in Counselling Skills, Level 4
  • Poly-vagal and neuroscience-informed approaches to support emotional well-being, self-regulation and recovery from trauma
  • Heart to Heart ™ Practitioner licence (supporting parents to increase connection with their child or teen)
  • Experienced in daily use of Therapeutic Parenting, Low Demand and NVR parenting approaches
  • Relax Kids™ Coach Certification
  • Low Arousal Techniques
  • Child Psychology, Level 3
  • Youth Mental Health First Aid
  • Safeguarding Children
  • Attachment and Trauma: looked after, adopted and vulnerable children
  • Helping Children Deal with Loss Programme (Grief Recovery Method™)
  • Special Educational Needs & Disability Law & Guidance (IPSEA), Level 3 
  • Engaging with and Supporting Children & Young People

Member organisations

BACP
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Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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Fees

£55.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

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When I work

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Further information

Our first session will be a shorter, 30 minute session. There is no cost for this, as it is an opportunity for us to meet, for you to ask any questions you may have and for you to see whether you want to book further sessions.

Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16

Elements Fitness & Wellbeing, Unit K, Hunters Row, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2AD

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)

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Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

Integrative counsellor working with adults, teens & pre-teens, and recently qualified supervisor. Practice enhanced by neurodivergence.

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