Sandra Hayes-Davis

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Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50
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About me

After 18 years in business and experiencing some major life changes, I retrained as a counsellor to help others experiencing difficulties. 

I have worked with clients that have experienced a wide range of personal issues, including anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, loss and bereavement, feeling ‘stuck’, relationship and work issues, and many more. I have a special interest in anxiety, low self-esteem, and relationship issues. 

How can counselling help?

Counselling can help in many ways. It can help with many difficult situations, from coping with traumatic experiences and events, to dealing with depression and anxiety or managing harmful emotions and behaviours. It can help with positive events such as choosing a direction in life or reaching your full potential. 

Perhaps you are feeling a ‘bit stuck’ and would value the viewpoint of a counsellor. There may be things from your past that you would like to tackle or there may be things in the present that you want to try and change. Perhaps you are experiencing significant events in your life such as getting married and starting a family, leaving home for the first time or coming to terms with the death of a loved one.

Couples counselling - When we’ve been in a relationship or marriage for a long time, it can be easy to fall into a trap of not listening to the other person, or not communicating our needs clearly. We sometimes find ourselves drifting away from our partner. This could be due to the pressures of life circumstances, stress at work, or other commitments such as family and children.  These issues can be heightened when a couple has chosen to live together, to get married, or have children, or are bereaved. These circumstances bring extra demands which are bound to impact on a relationship.

 Even if your relationship has lost its intimacy or you are arguing more than ever, it doesn’t mean that things are completely over or are not worth saving. 

Whatever you are struggling with counselling can give us a new perspective and ability to see things more clearly. 

What can you expect from me?

I offer a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental environment for you to be heard. I offer short and long term counselling to individuals from 11  - 99+ years, as well as for couples.

Everyone is unique and so are our experiences and issues, therefore my approach is client-led. I am an integrative counsellor and seek to combine aspects of different approaches to provide what you need, when you need it.

I understand that seeking help and support when life feels challenging or overwhelming, can be quite daunting, It is important for you to choose a counsellor that makes you feel safe, accepted, and treated with respect and perhaps also challenges you in a positive constructive way. 

I offer a free, no obligation, 15-minute informal telephone consultation. This will give us an opportunity to briefly discuss what is troubling you and how I can help. Just as importantly, it will help you decide whether I am the right counsellor for you. 

Should you choose me as your counsellor, your first session will involve me taking a personal history and agreeing how we will work together, before we start working on your issues.  If you decide at this point that you do not wish to continue, that is okay. You are not obligated to attend a specific number of sessions and can stop your counselling at any time.

Please do feel free to look at my website atathena,co.uk to find out more about what I offer or contact me regarding any questions or queries you may have.  

I look forward to hearing from you.

Training, qualifications & experience

Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Practice (AMI Award Level 5)

Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (AMI Award Level 4)

Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory (AIM Awards Level 4)

The Chrysalis Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills

AIMS Awards Level 3 Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills Professional Diploma 

Couples and Family Therapy Diploma

I am a Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an Accredited Registered Member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), and work within the BACP’s and NHC’s Ethical Framework for Good Practice.

I am also a member of the Hampshire Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (HACP) and help with the committee.

As part of my commitment to you I have ongoing clinical supervision and regularly attend courses and further training to enhance my knowledge and professionalism with Continued Professional Development.

I am fully insure and hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate.

I volunteered for two years as a counsellor with a charity providing counselling to young people ages 11 – 25 years.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society

This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations.

In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

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

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

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Fees

£50.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

Individuals

I offer individual counselling for adults and young people aged 11 and over. This can be time limited sessions (6-12) or for as long as required (open ended). Each session lasts for 50 minutes, usually at the same time on the same day each week although I may be able to offer some flexibility. I offer both daytime and early evening sessions. 

I also offer counselling by zoom or telephone.

Free, no obligation, informal initial telephone consultation - please note that this is not a counselling session.

Individual sessions £50.00 

Under 18 and Students under 25 £30 

I offer concessions for student counsellors, as well as for NHS, emergency services and Military Personnel as well as those in receipt of income related benefits. 

Student counsellors 25, NHS, first responders, military £45, Income related benefits £10, couples £70

Couples

I offer in person relationship counselling to adult couples of all ages and genders. The first session is 90 minutes and lasts for 90 minutes. Subsequent sessions are typically weekly and last for 60 minutes. 

In person initial Consultation – 30-40 minutes  - FREE (please note this is not a counselling session)

 Sessions - £70per hour – (Cash in advance or at start of session)

When I work

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Morning
Afternoon
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I work 8am - 8pm Monday - Friday. Limited weekend appointments are available.

Further information

My practice is in central Eastleigh. 

By train or bus:  approximately 10-minute walk from the Eastleigh train station and 8-minute walk from the bus station.

By Car: approximately five-minute drive from both junction 5 of the M27 and junction 13 of the M3 and approximately a 15-minute drive from either Southampton city centre or Winchester. 

There is parking close by in the Swan Centre and Hanns way car park, as well as some on street parking in Leigh Road, Market Street and High Street. All approximately 4 mins walk.

Sandra Hayes-Davis is also registered with Hypnotherapy Directory.

Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Children
Young people
Adults
Older Adults
Couples
Families

Key details

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There is a step up into the property and the toilet is upstairs

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Sandra Hayes-Davis
Sandra Hayes-Davis