Rhea Pearse
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About me
I’m Rhea Pearse and I understand that asking for help can seem like a very daunting first step. With that in mind, I am honoured and humbled to accompany clients on their healing journey, gently working at their pace.
My practice is built on the belief that people’s traumatic past experiences do not have to define who they are or limit what they can become. I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and healing from past trauma can give you that opportunity. I am here to provide the support needed to help clients to either accept or change parts of themselves that they might not be comfortable with.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified, experienced counsellor with over eight years’ experience working for a rape crisis centre. I have supported women who have experienced trauma specifically related to historic rape and sexual abuse. Before that I worked with unpaid carers who looked after their ailing family members. I also recently qualified as a counselling supervisor and can offer individual as well as group supervision. I am a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapy (BACP). I keep up to date with the latest research to continually expand my knowledge, maintaining the high standards of my service.
I am committed to providing compassionate, confidential, and trauma informed support to individuals seeking to heal from their past experiences. In my private counselling practice, I create a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and life challenges. My goal is to empower clients to better understand and accept themselves, then to move towards healing.
My approach is fundamentally person centred which encompasses empathy, active listening, and a deep respect for each person's particular lived experience. I also offer inner child therapy. My way of working is essentially trauma-informed which means that I understand the long lasting and negative impact that trauma can have on people’s physical, emotional and social development. With this in mind, I work compassionately, in a way that prevents further trauma and supports healing.
I believe that therapy is a partnership, where trust and openness are fundamental for meaningful progress. As a counsellor, I am dedicated to fostering a warm, supportive environment that allows clients to always feel heard and
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Initial session* is at half price (£30).
*A no obligation initial hour long initial session is offered at a reduced rate for clients to understand how I work, talk about how they think I may be able to help, ask any questions, and for us to consider how we might work together before committing further.
I offer long term sessions, long term face to face work, online therapy, short term sessions, short term face to face work and telephone therapy. I have access to a room in Sale, Greater Manchester and work Monday – Friday during the day and Tuesday and Friday evenings.
Further information
I specialise in working with adults who are struggling following one or more traumatic events, including survivors of sexual violence, rape, childhood abuse, complex PTSD and women’s issues.
