Sarah Jane Bates
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About me
Firstly, well done for considering investing in yourself and starting therapy. I know I am biased, but I know and see the benefits of therapy, although it is not always an easy journey, the personal benefits for you can be immense. I truly believe therapy is for EVERYONE (me included).
Finding a therapist is no easy feat, it is about finding the right match for your needs. The therapeutic relationship for me, is really important, I want you to feel safe and be able to talk about things you may not feel you can tell anyone else. The relationship has to be open and honest as we will be going on an exploratory journey together. If the relationship doesn’t feel right or is not meeting your needs, I want you to be able to say so. This is your time and most importantly this is about you.
Life can be complex, we have competing demands on our time, sometimes it feels overwhelming, stressful and anxiety inducing.
As a therapist I am very passionate about working with clients to help them understands themselves more clearly. I very much believe that we should not be looking at what is ‘wrong with us’ but should focus on what has happened to us to make us feel, think and behave the way we do. We will work together to find ways for you to look after yourself and help you build on your self-esteem, self-compassion and resilience. Enabling you to become happier and be the best version of yourself.
I have an extensive Registered Nurse background. I spent many years working in the cancer field, supporting individuals and their families come to terms with a cancer diagnosis and the impact of life changing events and how we then have to navigate through managing loss and grief. My knowledge and expertise have shown me how integrated the impact of both physical and mental health are.
My theoretical Psychotherapeutic background is both Integrative therapy and Transactional Analysis. I will use different models, tools and techniques of therapy to find the best fit for the individual. I work with adults, older children and couples, both long and short-term contracts. I am able to offer face to face and on-line via Zoom. I offer a 30-minute, complimentary zoom consultation for potential new clients.
Training, qualifications & experience
Diploma in Integrative & Transactional Analysis Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Member organisations
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 - £60.00
