Sangita Bonnie Singh
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About me
Hello, welcome to my profile. My name is Bonnie and I am a Psychodynamic Counsellor working with adults and young people. I offer short term counselling and long term, open ended therapy. Short term counselling can be beneficial for those who wish to deal with a specific issue such as anxiety, or a recent bereavement. Long term therapy is useful for those who wish to work deeper, perhaps with issues they have been living with for most of their lives, or for the purpose of self development. Often people find themselves in repeated situations where they are emotionally compromised. Working deeper allows exploration of why this is so, and works towards finding a way to bring change to habitual behaviour which may be detrimental or which may prevent growth, both emotionally and/or psychologically. It may also be that one simply needs someone to talk to, who will listen emphatically and without judgement.
Counselling Adults
Some of the areas that I work with:
Abuse: physical, sexual, domestic, emotional, psychological, financial
Loss or bereavement
Low self esteem
Depression
Anxiety, panic attacks
Suicide ideation
Diagnosis of/living with illness and/or disability
Working through trauma
Family/relationship issues
Please see below for other areas I can help with
Confidentiality. Non-judgement. Patience. Empathy
Counselling Young People
One of the areas I specialise in is working with young people from age 11 and upwards.
Working with young people has allowed me to understand the many challenges that they face in these current times. Many issues can be overwhelming for the younger client, and for their parents, close family and friends. Often it is extremely difficult for a young person to express what they are feeling or to understand why they feel the way that they do and families don't always know where to turn. Knowing that a young person has an empathic listener in a safe and confidential environment to help them through difficult times is a great comfort and support, moreover for the clients themselves.
Some of the areas that I work with:
Anxiety
Bullying, face to face and/or cyber
Body dismorphia
Sexuality
Eating disorders
Depression
Self harm
Suicide ideation
Internet grooming
Friendship problems
Family separation/divorce
I also offer Family Therapy. Please enquire for details.
Confidentiality. Non-judgement. Patience. Empathy
Training, qualifications & experience
WPF Certificate Psychodynamic Counselling
WPF Diploma Psychodynamic Counselling
Four years counselling adults with The Counselling Foundation, Broxbourne
Two years counselling students/young people at Hertfordshire Regional College
Counselling clients recovering from drug and alcohol addiction at Turning Point
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST suicide first aid)
Hypnotherapy BACP endorsed training, NLP Vision
Mindfulness BACP accredited CPD
Working with Imagery and Dreams BACP accredited CPD
Two years teaching at Albany Montessori Nursery
Twenty five years experience working within the Creative Arts Industry.
Counsellor for Safe Space, Counselling in Schools, Hertfordshire County Council.
Trustee for The OLLIE Foundation https://theolliefoundation.org
Registered Member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) Registration no: 108641
Member organisations
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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
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £75.00
Free initial telephone session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
First Assessment £60.00 Individual 1:1 session £50 for 50 minute session
Family Mediation £75 for 1 hour session
I offer a free 15 minute initial telephone discussion.
When I work
Monday - Friday. Please enquire re: weekend appointments
Further information
As a Registered Member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) I am regulated and adhere to a strict code of ethics. The ethical guidelines and practices of the BACP to which I am bound can be viewed via their website www.bacp.co.uk
I have an Enhanced DBS Certificate and I am fully insured.
I practice regular Safeguarding training, for working in person and on-line safeguarding.
I am proactive with my continued professional development. I regularly attend psychoanalytic seminars and continue to explore and study, both in relation to working with adults and with young people.
I am committed to equal opportunities and welcome everyone irrespective of race, gender, class, culture, marital status, physical ability, religion or sexual orientation.
I also cater for clients with disabilities, please inform me of your needs in advance.
My practice is based in the iconic Trestle Arts Base in St Albans within an idyllic setting near Highfield Park. There is ample free car parking and bus stops nearby with St Albans station being a short bus ride away. It is in accessibile to the M25 and the A1M, hence to London, Elstree, Radlett, Borehamwood and to surrounding areas such as Hatfield, Markyate, Hemel Hempstead, London Colney and Welwyn Garden City.
