About me
Hello, I’m Sarah a warm and empathic counsellor offering therapy for adults. I work face to face with clients from a therapy room in Cheadle Hulme where you will find a welcoming, caring environment, a place of genuine acceptance in which you can explore and reflect on the issues that are troubling you.
I also offer online sessions via Zoom.
Life events can be tough to work through, past issues can raise ongoing difficulties, the workplace and relationships can be demanding and challenging. We can experience shame and guilt and the belief that we’re not good enough.
This is where counselling can support you, providing space just for you, a time to talk, be listened to, reflect and make sense of your feelings.
Maybe low self-esteem is holding you back, you feel sad, lonely, anxious, or worthless. You long to feel comfortable in yourself, feel that you matter and deserve to be happy. Together we can work on developing your self-worth and confidence.
I work integratively, blending my main approach, person-centred therapy, with other modalities and interventions such as cognitive behavioural therapy, psychoeducation, self-compassion and relaxation techniques.
The therapy I offer is non-directive, my role is not to guide you or tell you what to do but I will be alongside you as you gain a deeper understanding of yourself. I appreciate the uniqueness of every client’s experience and by challenging gently, with compassion, I will support you in finding your way and understanding what you want to change or achieve.
The focus of our work together will be on you as the expert in your life, we will explore your experiences, thoughts and feelings, at your pace, allowing opportunities for deeper reflection as you work through your concerns.
I want you to feel valued, respected and understood as you become empowered on your journey of self-discovery and personal growth.
I am a member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists) meaning that I work in accordance with their Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions ensuring that I work in the most professional and ethical way with my clients.
For continuing professional development, I attend workshops and seminars on a regular basis and undertake reading to keep up to date with developments and thinking in the therapeutic field.
I also undertake regular clinical supervision and attend group and peer supervision sessions.
Training, qualifications & experience
ABC Introduction to Counselling Level 2
ABC Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Temenos Foundation Certificate in Bereavement Counselling
Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision Including Online and Telephone Working
Member organisations
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
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Finding the right counsellor for you is an important first step. I offer each new client an initial twenty minute online consultation without charge. This will give us the opportunity to meet, discuss your needs, how I work and check that we feel comfortable working together.
Subsequent sessions are charged at £60.00 for fifty minutes, this is payable in advance of each session by bank transfer.
Cancellation
Please note that cancellation of sessions with less than 24 hours’ notice will incur the full fee.
When I work
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I work weekdays and Saturday morning and offer some evening appointments.
Further information
I use a practice room in the centre of Cheadle Hulme village meaning that I am easily accessible from South Manchester and East Cheshire; Cheadle, Bramhall, Heald Green, Didsbury, Wilmslow.
Free parking is available close by.
I also offer online sessions.
Please feel free to call or text me on 07909 370388 for a quick chat and to arrange an initial consultation.
If I am not available when you call please leave a message and I will generally respond within 24 hours (Mon-Fri).
Further information can be found by visiting my website at sarahdignancounselling.co.uk
