Rachel Prosser

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Adults, & Young People & Couples Counsellor (MBACP)
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location_on Solihull B90 & Birmingham B28
Accepting new clients
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About me

Hi, my name is Rachel. Thank you for viewing my profile.

I am a fully qualified integrative therapeutic counsellor who offers face to face, online and telephone counselling. I can offer both short and long term individual sessions, whatever you feel is going to suit you better. This is something we can look at more during our free initial consultation call. Together, we can talk about what is going on for you and discuss the counselling process in a little more detail. 

I am  have been trained in person-centred therapy which means that our sessions are led by you. I combine learnt skills and tools from different counselling approaches which in turn will help you to explore and express your thoughts, feelings and emotions with the hope of creating a better understanding of self.  It is my belief that we are the experts on ourselves, we just sometimes need that space and time to be heard. I will be able to offer you that safe space whereby we will work together in the hope of you finding a way to move forward.

Over the years I have worked in both the private and volunteer sector. This has enabled me to gain a wealth of experience of working with individuals, groups and families of all different ages on a wide range of many different issues.

My specialist areas include substance misuse and addictions, grief, bereavement and loss, lack of confidence and low self esteem, anxiety, depression and trauma. I also offer couples counselling.

Getting started

You have made the first step by reading my profile. To make contact you can email me, call, text or wats app on my mobile number or click onto my website. I offer a free consultation telephone call where we can have a chat and discuss your needs. If you then feel this is something that you would like to start we will arrange a date and time for your session that is suitable to you.  This can be either be via the telephone, online or face to face, which ever feels more comfortable for you.

I am located in Shirley, Solihull for face to face sessions. However, working via the telephone and online , I do cover Birmingham and surrounding areas.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Registered member with the BACP
  • Level 2 Counselling skills
  • Level 3 Counselling certificate
  • Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)
  • Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Adolescents
  • Level 5 Diploma on Leadership for Health and Social Care/Adults, Children and Young People
  • Certificate in Couples Counselling
  • ACTO (Association for Counselling and therapy online) Approved for online therapy
  • Qualified Mental Health First Aider

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

My experience with Couples Counselling is to support and help with relationship issues such as communication and distrust. We will work together to facilitate change and create a better understanding of your relationship. 

I also have experience of working with individuals and family members who sadly face a terminal illness and end of life care.

Therapies offered

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Fees

Free initial telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Keyworkers
  • check_circle OAPs
  • check_circle Trainee counsellors

Additional information

Individual sessions are £50 for 50 minutes.

Couple sessions are £70 for 60 minutes.

A concession rate is offered for key workers, trainee counsellors and Oaps. 

When I work

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

I am able to offer daytime and evening sessions. These can be face to face, telephone or online via zoom. 

Further information

You may find it difficult to engage with face to face counselling.  I am fully trained in online or telephone counselling. Working in this way can still give you the opportunity to discuss and express your thoughts and emotions from your own home. Please ask for further information if this is something that you would be interested in.

Solihull, West Midlands, B90

The Soul Angels, 286 Baldwins Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0XB

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check info

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Wheelchair user access info
Wheelchair user access

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You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

The property where my face to face sessions take place is all located on one floor making it easily accessible.

Online platforms

Whatsapp
Zoom

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