Rachel Tillett
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About me
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Firstly, a very warm welcome!
You may be here because something has happened in your life that you would like to discuss, or perhaps you feel like something is amiss but can't quite put your finger on what! We come to counselling for many reasons: anxiety, depression, loss/grief, family and relationship issues or low self-esteem to name a few. From research and experience has shown that feeling safe and comfortable with your counsellor can seriously impact your progress. This is why my primary aim is to provide a supportive and confidential environment where you can talk at your own pace, safe in the knowledge you will be treated with respect and accepted for who you are.
It feels like a good place to begin by saying that, just like you, I face challenges and I certainly am not perfect. But this is great news because it means I won’t judge you for not being perfect either!
How does counselling work?
I will listen to you. Telling your story and reflecting on your experiences with the support of a caring yet objective person can help you gain clarity and valuable insights needed to enable you to work through the challenges you're facing. Counselling is time that is dedicated to you, focusing on exploration of your past, present and future. I may share a range of practical exercises, tools and ideas which have proved helpful to others on top of helping you to go deeper into your emotional experience.
Seeking support can be a big step and I have to be honest, counselling may not be easy at times as it requires us to challenge our beliefs and behaviours in order to grow - no doubt I will ask some difficult questions at times. But rest assured, we will work together towards your personal goals and I will be alongside you firmly rooted in the belief that you can achieve them. There will be times when you will have an emotional response to me, the more honest you can be about this the better as this can provide rich information and learning.
What can counselling help with?
Counselling can help you to explore many aspects of life. I often work with:
- Anxiety
- Confidence & Self-Esteem
- Depression & Low Mood
- Loneliness & Abandonment
- Loss & Bereavement
- Major Life Events
- Mother-Daughter Issues & Estrangement
- Relationships Issues (Romantic & Family)
- Shame & Stuckness
- Work Stress
For answers to some frequently asked questions about counselling please visit:
https://www.elementscounselling.co.uk/sessions-fees/
Training, qualifications & experience
Training & Qualifications
- Masters of Science - Psychology of Mental Health & Well-Being
- Level 4 Diploma - Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 2 & 3 Certificates - Counselling Skills
- Walk & Talk Therapy Training
- Transactional Analysis 101
- Safeguarding Training
- Bachelor of Arts (Hons) - Business Management
I attend clinical supervision sessions in accordance with BACP guidelines and am committed to ensuring my continued professional development. Recent training includes: working with relational trauma, fear and attachment and Compassion Focused Therapy.
Experience
I'm a qualified counsellor and registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) working in private practice. I have worked on behalf of non-profit organisations supporting people living with disabilities and bereavement.
Previously I worked in a small law firm which supported young people and adults facing criminal charges. I have worked in different environments, in manual jobs, management roles, on an employed and self-employed basis, all of which have proved to be a great foundation for my counselling work.
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
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a 20-minute free informal call/online meeting prior to booking a session giving you the chance to ask any questions you have. There is no such thing as a silly question, so please ask whatever you need to know. This call is also an opportunity to see how you feel talking to me as it's important to find a counsellor that you feel at ease with. From here we can establish whether we are suited to start work together.
Sessions last for 60 minutes at a cost of £50.00 (concessionary rates as above) and are provided on a weekly or biweekly basis. When we have found a time that suits us both this will be your regular slot, on the same day at the same time to give us a stable base to work from.
When I work
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I offer sessions between: Monday to Thursday: 9am - 7pm
Further information
My Counselling Room
I want you to feel comfortable in our sessions. My room is set back from the roadside with plenty of natural light with a big cosy chair. It is also accessible by wheelchair and has a private toilet located near the entrance.
There is off-street parking available, a secure space for bikes and a bus stop at the road end.
