Ruth Mercer
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About me
Sometimes life can throw too much at us or we know something is wrong and we can’t quite work out what to do. Talking things through can help you feel much better.
I am an experienced person centered counsellor, who has worked in many different work environments, including the LGBT foundation, Age UK and in a sixth form college.
In my comfortable room on Rodney Street you will find a safe, confidential and non judgmental space where you can explore what you need to live a better life.
Depending on what suits you we can work together face to face, online, or on the telephone. At whatever pace that suits you.
Looking forward to hearing from you for a free introductory phone call to see if we would be a good fit.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 3 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling (ABC)
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (ABC)
- BACP registration and continuing professional development
- Safeguarding training updated yearly
- 30 years experience with children and young adults
- Trained meditation teacher with the BSOM
- 30 years working in technical working environments
- PhD in material science
- PGCE in 12-18 Science teaching
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
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free 20min telephone consultation to see if we are a good fit and to discuss what you hope to achieve from the sessions.
We can chat on text or email if you prefer or you can have a face to face introduction if you would rather.
When I work
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Face to face appointments are available on Monday evenings and Friday morning, afternoon and evening. Telephone and video appointments can be arranged at other times.
Further information
You are welcome to do a mixture of counselling methods. For example, mixing face to face with online or walking talking with telephone.
Just let me know what you would like to try.
