Rebecca Hitchen
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About me
I am a BACP accredited therapist who provides confidential counselling to adult individuals over the age of 18. BACP accreditation recognises the achievement of knowledge, experience and development in psychotherapy. To achieve accreditation you must complete a rigorous application and assessment process.
I believe passionately in the power of therapy. I feel that every individual should have the opportunity, time and space to talk openly without the fear of judgement. The relationship between client and counsellor is vitally important. Our relationship will be built on trust and respect. I welcome people from all faiths, backgrounds, cultures and LGBTQ communities with a non-judgmental approach.
I undertake regular training and attend monthly supervision to enhance my practice and comply with BACP requirements.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have previously worked part time as a therapist for a counselling charity based in Manchester where I saw adult individuals on a weekly basis. Within this work, I helped people who were struggling with a range of issues such as anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, anger and bereavement.
I also worked in an educational setting for twenty years. Therefore I have unique understanding of the demands placed on those working within the teaching profession and the educational sector.
I have a thriving counselling practice based in Didsbury village which has now been established for 4 years.
Qualifications
- Enhanced DBS Clearance
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and Skills (Merit) Salford University BACP Accredited Course
- BACP Accredited Practitioner February 2024
Training
This list is merely a selection of the training that I have undertaken in the past 3 years.
- Exploring Inner Loneliness - PCCS Workshops
- Working Ethically with Diversity in Counselling - CFC Training
- Working with Complex Grief - February 2021- BACP Accredited
- Working with Mental Health in a changing landscape at work - August 2021 - BACP Accredited
- How to help clients with their anger - Martin Hogg - November 2021 - BACP Accredited
- Families affected by Cancer - Julia Samuel - February 2022
- Working with Trauma - Carolyne Spring Online Training - November 2022
- Anxiety in an Uncertain World - November 2023 - BACP Accredited
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
Fees
£60.00 - £67.00
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
The initial meeting is our opportunity to decide if we can work together. The relationship between you and me is vitally important and we need to feel comfortable together. In this session I will collect some information about what brings you to counselling and explain what kind of therapy I offer. It is also gives you a chance to ask any questions that you may have.
The initial meeting is free of charge and lasts approximately 30 minutes. After this the cost is £60 per 50 minute session depending on time of day. There are reduced rates available for a limited number of students. This can be discussed at our initial meeting.
