Richard Safhill
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About me
As a BACP accredited counsellor, I am experienced in working with people with a wide range of problems. These include addictions, grief and loss, work/study problems and relationship difficulties. You may be experiencing depression or anxiety, going through a major change in your life, or struggling to be hopeful about the future. Working humanistically, I put you and your unique experience at the centre of our work together, using dialogue and exploration to get to the essence of your difficulties and help you navigate a way forward. I also draw on other approaches to help you to experiment with new ways of being that can lead to insight and positive change. This is all within the framework of a caring and supportive relationship, where you can feel safe in talking about your issues.
Working existentially and drawing on my own life experience, I am skilled in helping people to navigate major life changes in their life and the experience of loss and uncertainty involved. I believe that what initially feels like a time of crisis can lead to new growth and an ability to make choices more closely aligned to your values. It can also help you to develop the strength to face the challenges that life inevitably brings.
Working face-to-face from offices in Clifton Moor, I have a calm and welcoming space where you can ease into the setting and talk confidentially. I also offer Zoom and telephone sessions to suit your needs and preferred way of working and have a BACP accredited qualification in online and telephone counselling.
In addition to private counselling, I lecture in counselling at York St John University. I had a previous career as a classical guitar performer and teacher, as well as working as a choir leader in therapeutic and community settings.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am BACP accredited, recognising the high level of my practice and ability to operate safely and ethically. I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling from York St University and am also trained as an online/telephone counsellor (BACP certified).
In addition to my work in private practice, I lecture in counselling at York St John University.
I also hold a degree and two post-graduate qualifications from my first career in music.
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial online session
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Additional information
I charge £50 per hour session and offer face-to-face, telephone and zoom appointments. I offer a free 15 minute consultation over zoom or telephone, for you to ensure we are the right fit and to discuss what you would like to work on.
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I work remotely on Tuesdays via zoom or telephone.
I hold face-to-face sessions on Wednesdays and Thursdays, daytime and evening.
Please enquire for availability.
Further information
I operate from Regus offices in Clifton Moor, York.
In addition, I work via Zoom and the telephone.
