Rachel Nelson
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About me
I am a professionally qualified and registered counsellor offering individual and couples counselling services in person and remotely from my practice in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire.
I work with adults, couples and young people of secondary school age and upwards, offering support to both individuals and relationships including romantic, familial and parent/child relationships.
I work alongside you, allowing you time to explore your emotions in a safe space and at a pace that feels right for you. I work comfortably with a wide range of issues including addictions, anxiety, bereavement and trauma.
What is person-centred counselling?
Person-centred counselling is talking therapy providing space where you can be truly heard and supported, wherever you are in that moment.
My person-centred training enables me to work with you at your own pace and style, ensuring that the sessions are comfortable and right for you.
My experience and professional registration
I have previously worked within a secondary school and for an addiction support organisation. I established my private practice in October 2019 and now focus my time on supporting you, my client, in the way that works best for you.
I am a fully qualified counsellor and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (www.bacp.co.uk). I abide by their ethical framework including an ongoing commitment to professional supervision. I also undertake regular professional development to broaden my own experience and to better understand my clients' needs. I hold full insurance for my practice and my counselling premises.
What can you do now?
It is important that you choose the right counsellor for you, and that we both feel comfortable to work with each other. For this reason I encourage an initial phone conversation (or via text/email if you prefer) free of charge so that you can ask any questions and I can ensure that I am able to offer what you are looking for.
Please contact me for further details or to make an appointment, either by phone, text or email.
Training, qualifications & experience
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (ABC Awards)
Mental Health First Aider (MHFA)
Suicide First Aid
Registered Membership of BACP
BACP Certificate of Proficiency
Child Protection Annual Refresher Course
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), current certificate in place
Certificate in Counselling Children and Young People
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems (The Skills Network)
Introduction to Play Therapy
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 - £80.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual clients sessions: £55 (one hour).
Young people (with parent/carer funding) sessions: £55 (one hour).
Couples: £80 (1.5hrs), shorter appointments can be discussed.
Initial contact: I offer an initial phone call, free of charge, to give us a chance to meet and talk through what you are looking for and what I am able to offer. From there we can work out the best way to proceed.
I am sometimes able to offer flexibility with regards to costs, so please ask if this is a factor for you.
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I offer daytime and evening appointments, subject to availability. My evening appointments are in high demand - sessions during the working day are more likely to be available.
Further information
I offer a limited number of concessionary appointments each week, please ask for further details.
