Richard Jefferson

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M.Sc., Reg. B.A.C.P

About me

In my experience I've learned to always respect the problem as unique to each person. It never ceases to amaze me how people naturally retain an awareness of themselves, despite whatever stresses they are under. One of the most important elements that I find helps therefore is the space to realise this. Then solutions and ways out can become apparent. If you'd like to know more about me, or how I work, feel free to click the website link just above.  

Training, qualifications & experience

I'm an Integrative Humanistic psychotherapist with a Masters in Clinical Psychology. I'm also trained in E.M.D.R. therapy, and arts therapy. I specialize in working with:

  • P.T.S.D./Trauma
  • Abuse, current or childhood
  • Culture related issues
  • anxiety
  • relationship problems including separation, affairs, and divorce
  • family issues
  • adolescence/teenager related problems
  • sexual problems
  • depression

Most of my career has been spent in private practice working with individuals struggling with the issues mentioned. I find that in the time I've been working I've learned that people are not only amazingly resilient, but also that people often grow from life crisis', and that depressions and difficulties with anxiety are also in time sources of strength. I don't think that you just need to be positive and everything else is sorted. I think life is complex, and often what we think is a weakness, or a bad event, in time we see differently.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

  • Expatriate therapy
  • Immigration
  • Third Culture Kid
  • Third Culture Experiences
  • Culture Shock
  • Counter culture shock
  • Working abroad

Photos & videos

Fees

£115.00 per session

Additional information

Sessions last about 1 hour 20 minutes, and my fee is £115. For regular 50 minute sessions I charge £85.

When I work

In person I work Wed and Thurs in the Chiswick/Hammersmith area, and Fridays I work in central London near Chauncery Lane/Farringdon. I do online through the whole the week.

Terapia Consultancy (Central London), 9 Coldbath Square, London, EC1R 5HL

34 Studland Street, London, Greater London, W6 0JS

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Online platforms

Microsoft Teams

Supervision

In person
Online

I've been supervising for about 15 years now. I find the best approach is one of curiosity, where we both try to figure best ways forward together.

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