Sara Duffy

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Registered Member MBACP (Accred)
Available for new clients
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London EC2A & N10
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

I am a qualified and experienced counsellor willing to help you explore any problems you are facing in your life. I offer a supportive, safe and confidential setting in which I can help you to gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your relationships, and to develop the skills to take control of your life.

I follow an integrative approach, which means that I draw from the psychodynamic and person-centered traditions within counselling. In practice this means that I believe in the importance of establishing a working relationship in which my clients feel safe and listened to, without judgement. I am also interested in exploring the influence of childhood and the earliest relationships. Each individual is unique and my approach is very much led by you, and the issues you bring to me.

When you first contact me we can arrange a day and time to meet. The first session will be an assessment for us to discuss what your needs are and the reasons for you seeking counselling. If at the end of this session you feel comfortable for us to work together, we can discuss how often and when you would like to come. Self Space offers flexible options and we can discuss together what will suit your needs. 

Training, qualifications & experience

Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB). 

Diploma in Adolescent & Schools Counselling (Metanoia Institute). 

CPCAB Creative Counsellors Training. 

Walk & Talk Therapy (CPD)

BICA Foundation Course for Fertility Counselling (British Infertility Counselling Association).

I worked as a Fertility Counsellor at a Harley Street Clinic. I supported Heterosexual couples, same sex couples and single ladies on their journey to start a family. This is often with the use of donor sperm or eggs.

I worked as a volunteer counsellor for a charity that supports adults who have experienced child sexual abuse, a bereavement centre in North London and a charity that offers support to women and men who have difficulties with pregnancy, pregnancy loss and related issues.

I am experienced in working with adults dealing with issues including bereavement, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, shame, guilt, sexual abuse, fertility issues, relationship problems and general counselling.

I have volunteered at a senior school in London working with and supporting children aged between 11-18. 

I am a registered member of the BACP and follow their ethical framework.

I see clients at The Self Space who are located in Shoreditch, E1 & Soho, W1 and Muswell Hill, N10. To find out more about Self Space, and book a session with me go to theselfspace.com. 

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

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Fees

£60.00 - £80.00

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

1)  Muswell Hill, N10 (Monday)

Please contact me directly for fees

2) Soho, London (Tuesday).

Please refer to the Self space website for fees.

www.theselfspace.com

3) Shoreditch, London (Thursday) 

Please refer to the Self Space website for fees.

www.theselfspace.com

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

I work on a Monday in Muswell Hill, N10 (daytime). 

I work on a Tuesday from 7.30am-2.30pm at The Self Space, Soho, W1 and a Thursday from 7.30am-2.30pm at The Self Space, Shoreditch, EC2.

Further information

The Shoreditch location has steps  going down into the therapy rooms. 

The Soho location is on street level. 

The Muswell Hill location has steps going down into the room. 

The Self Space, 69 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3AY

London, Greater London, N10

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

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