About me
Hi, I’m Richanda
Thank you for taking the time to look at my profile. I’m a Registered BACP Counsellor, and I work with adults, young people, and children. My passion is helping people through trauma and life’s many changes.
I know reaching out for counselling can sometimes feel daunting, so I do my best to create a warm, safe, and supportive space where you can talk openly and feel truly listened to. Together, we can explore what’s happening for you, whether that’s anxiety, low mood, difficult experiences from the past, or just feeling a bit lost and unsure of the next step.
I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, I work in an integrative way, which means I draw on different therapies, such as Person-Centred, CBT, Gestalt, and Transactional Analysis. This allows us to shape our sessions around what feels most helpful for you.
I have experience working with people from all walks of life, including those who are neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people from different cultural and religious backgrounds. Whoever you are, you are welcome here.
You can choose to have sessions face-to-face in Canterbury City Centre with nearby parking, online, or by telephone, depending on what feels most comfortable and convenient for you.
I do my best to offer flexible hours to make it easier to fit counselling around your life. If you’d like to know more, please get in touch. I’d be very happy to have a friendly chat about how I can support you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Counselling Qualifications
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Level 4)
- Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling (Level 4)
- Advanced Diploma (Level 6) in Counselling Children and Young People
- Advanced Diploma (Level 6) in Trauma-Informed Practice
- MSc Psychology
- DBT Essentials (Level 2)
- Other Relevant Qualifications
- Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training
- Level 5 Specialist Dyslexia Teacher
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Specific Learning Difficulties
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
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I do offer concession rates. Please contact me for availability.
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