Sara Hope
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About me
Hi. Whether you have had previous experience of counselling or are thinking about it for the first time, I know that taking that first step can be a daunting experience. The relationship between you and your counsellor is paramount, so it’s vital that you choose one with whom you feel comfortable.
I am passionate about supporting my clients, both in their present circumstances and, where possible, in seeking to achieve the best possible outcomes for their futures, by offering a safe, supportive, non-judgemental and empathic counselling service.
I believe that being supported in exploring your difficulties can help you to make a positive difference to your emotional well-being as well as improving your chances of fulfilling your potential.
I am trained in Person-centred and Psychodynamic orientations and am able to incorporate CBT skills. I combine these, working intuitively and creatively, tailored to your individual needs. This might involve exploring your current difficulties or looking at your past and childhood experiences to discover how they are impacting on the present. I have a wealth of experience working in the public sector, including the NHS, and private sector.
My therapy room is in Hayes, on the borders of Bromley and Croydon boroughs, with ample free parking and excellent public transport links via train, bus and tram, making it easily accessible.
I am able to offer short-term, focussed therapy sessions as well as longer term counselling, to suit your needs.
I value my clients as individual, with unique personal experiences and challenges, so why not contact me for an informal chat about how I might be able to help you?
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an Accredited Member of the BACP (Membership number 768104)
Amongst my counselling qualifications I hold the following:
- NAOS Level 7 Diploma in Trauma Therapy
- CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Integrative)
- Certificate in CBT Skills
- CPCAB Level 2 Award in Understanding Substance Misuse
My experience includes working with clients experiencing:
- mental health issues including stress, anxiety and depression
- relationship difficulties
- addiction (including alcohol, drug, gambling, porn and sex addiction)
- bereavement and other significant loss (including redundancy, relationships)
- child abuse and neglect
- self harm and suicidal thoughts
I work with clients of all ages and backgrounds. I have experience of working with many complex presenting issues.
I see clients referred through agencies, Employee Assistance Programmes, IAPT and in private practice
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I welcome enquiries in relation to EAP (Employee Assistance Programmes)
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
Fees: £50 for an initial assessment session (50 minutes)
£50 for each subsequent session (50 minutes)
Free initial telephone call up to 15 minutes
EAP/3rd Party/Charity funded enquiries welcomed
Counselling students - I offer concessionary fees for personal therapy and supervision in line with your course requirements. Please enquire for details
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Further information
I am an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by their Code of Ethics in all areas of my work.
I hold professional indemnity insurance and have a current DBS (Disclosure & Baring Service) check. I have completed both Children and Adult Safeguarding training.
All my client work includes initial and ongoing assessments.
