Richard Absalom
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About me
I am passionate about helping people solve problems and make changes. Whether you are facing a significant life event, overcoming something that has troubled you for quite some time, or feeling stuck, I have eighteen years experience that will help you find a way forward.
As well as my initial core training as a psychotherapist, I am additionally qualified in sex and relationship therapy.
Alongside helping individuals and couples with generalised anxiety, stress, relationship conflict, sexuality and sexual identity issues, I have particular experience and understanding of working with the following issues;
- Unresolved anger towards individuals, partners and self
- Sexual problems affecting men and relationships
- Burdening responsibility
- Problematic use of the internet
- Exploration of relationship non-monogamy
To fix an initial meeting or to discuss your needs please contact me by phone or email.
I offer early morning, day time and evening appointments. I am registered to take referrals from Aviva, AXA, and Vitality Health.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy. I previously worked for many years in Human Resources and Risk Management, in the NHS
I have also worked as a counselling lecturer, and have worked for counselling agencies specialising in addictions, sexual and violent abuse.
I am a mentor for other therapists.
My qualifications include;
A qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and Independent Practitioner to Level 5 CPCAB
Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Level 4 CPCAB
Diploma in Hypnotherapy
Certificate in Coaching skills
CRUSE Certificate in Bereavement Counselling
Cert Psychosexual Health/Counselling
Certificate in Couples Counselling
Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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
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Fees
£80.00 - £90.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
The fee is £70 for individuals and £80 for couples for a 50 minute session. I work primarily on an open-ended basis. At the start of therapy we will agree a regular day and time to meet weekly.
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