Samantha Gordon
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About me
Hello, and welcome.
My name is Samantha and I am an Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist trained in a person-centered approach. I work out of an office based in the Rossendale area and offer online/telephone counselling for those who prefer or are unable to travel.
I also work in the Rochdale Borough.
Integrative Counselling means that I am able to combine different interventions into our sessions whilst ensuring the focus is on you and what you want to gain from therapy.
I strive to provide you with a safe and secure place for you to be completely yourself where there is no judgement. We will work together at a pace that is right for you and explore your thoughts, feelings and presenting issues. This will allow us to collaboratively work together on issues you bring to sessions. Tailoring my sessions to your needs is something I aim for whilst offering a professional service. In my career, I have helped clients overcome a range of different issues and worked with a wide range of clients from all walks of life.
Allowing space for you to have someone to listen where you feel heard and understood with no judgement is of the most importance, meaning you can start the healing process.
As a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, I strive to follow their ethical guidelines and code of practice therefore, making sure to provide ethical therapy.
Like all counsellors, I have supervision once a month to ensure I am giving my clients the best possible sessions and therapy they can receive.
I offer short-term, long-term therapy and also maintainers (this could be monthly).
Training, qualifications & experience
Training & Qualifications:
- Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling
- Trauma-Informed Level 3 Practitioner
Continuous Professional Development:
- Online and Telephone Counselling Course
- Working with the Inner Critic
- Goals in Therapy
- Counselling in Group work
- Contemporary Issues
- Breathwork for Anxiety and Trauma Recovery
- Resourcing the Inner Child Using Creativity
- Introduction to Existential Therapy
- Relational Depth and Trauma
- Safeguarding Adults
- Safeguarding Children
- Gambling Awareness
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Online Counselling
Telephone Counselling
Face to Face
Therapies offered
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Fees
£48.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I do offer discounted prices for students/ trainee counsellors, OAPs, low-income or in receipt of benefits and unemployed.
I offer both short and long-term counselling using a flexible approach to meet your requirements or needs.
Sessions for individuals are 1 hour, this allows time for you to get settled, 50 minutes of therapy and time to check out before leaving.
I charge £48 for Face to Face, Online or Telephone Counselling session.
Payment is required 24 hours before the session to confirm the appointment.
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I currently work for a charity as a young persons domestic abuse worker where I volunteer as a counsellor too.
I am also a sessional counsellor in local schools offering creative therapy.
Further information
I work in a holistic way and believe that building our relationship is key to supporting you through your difficult times.
Some of the ways to access counselling with myself is online, telephone and face to face.
Please feel free to give me a call or email if you have any questions or to find out more about me. I would be happy to assist with queries you may have.
Recommendations
"I’ve had counselling before in the past, but I didn’t find someone who I gelled with until I met Sam. Sam was able to tell when I wasn’t being myself and helped me reflect on situations. I feel that Sam’s honesty with me helped me feel like someone was there for me and that she truly understood me. Sam always put me at ease, and I came out of my sessions feely so relieved. Sam is easy to talk to and thank you for getting me through this hard time, I genuinely don’t think I would have been able to get through this without my weekly sessions." - Anonymous November 2022
"I got a lot of support and help, I could not have done it without Sam. She has helped me feel proud of myself and gained my confidence again. The best person I've spoken to. You saved my life" - Anonymous July 2022
"Counselling has been a big help, especially being able to speak with you" - Anonymous March 2021
"Sam was great, was there when I needed her" - Debra June 2022
"The sessions were brilliant and I really felt like they have helped me. Thank you for all that you have done Sam." - Kayleigh July 2022
