Sarah Marlow-Rawles, I'm Listening
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Hi, I'm Sarah - if you are looking for a qualified Counsellor to help you through a difficult time, you have come to the right place.
I am a calm, friendly and professional Counsellor, and I believe passionately in helping others to improve their mental health and quality of life. I offer confidential one to one counselling; either face to face counselling in Huddersfield, or telephone counselling nationwide, whichever suits you best.
My practice is called 'I'm listening' because listening is at the heart of what I do, I calmly listen to whatever it is that each client wants to talk about; I listen without judgement.
I offer you some time in your busy day to day life that is just for you; for you to talk about the things you may not be able to talk about with anyone else, for you to identify and explore your feelings and experiences, for you to start to understand things differently, for you to feel heard.
I do not believe that ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to counselling. I respect that each client is an individual who has a unique set of life experiences, and a unique response to them. I try my best to understand you and what you have experienced, and I tailor my approach accordingly. This may mean we spend time talking things through together, or that we also look at some approaches or activities for you to try that may be helpful.
Counselling can vary dramatically, depending on the Counsellor – the type of counselling they offer, and who they are as an individual. It is very important to find the Counsellor who suits you; who offers you the kind of counselling, the kind of support, that you need at this time, and who you feel comfortable enough with to explore your current situation with.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have the following qualifications:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Psychotherapy & Counselling - this enables me to practice as a Counsellor
- NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills & Theory
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- BSc Honours Degree in Biology
I am a registered member of the professional body, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and I work in-line with their ethics and standards, ensuring that my practice is ethical and safe for my clients. I also hold an up-to-date enhanced DBS certificate.
I have experience of offering short-term counselling (6-8 sessions), and long-term counselling (open ended). In my current practice I offer largely longer-term counselling but we can discuss this at your initial session and decide what suits you best at this time.
I have worked with clients who have experienced:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Stress
- Mild obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Post-traumatic stress (PTSD)
- Long-term physical health problems; including colitis, diabetes and chronic pain
- Bankruptcy
- Relationship problems
- Fertility/ pregnancy problems
- Domestic abuse
- Childhood abuse (including sexual)
- Sexual violence
- Bereavement
- Addiction
I have also attended training courses and workshops on the following:
- Post-traumatic stress
- Creative techniques in psychotherapy
- Narrative therapy
- Safeguarding (for vulnerable adults and children)
- Adult attachment behaviour
- Diversity
- Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)
Member organisations
Accredited register membership
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Attachment disorder
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career counselling
- Carer support
- Child related issues
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Gender dysphoria
- HIV/AIDS
- Infertility
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Self-harm
- Sex problems
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Therapies offered
Fees
Sessions last up to 1 hour long, with the exception of the initial session which can last a little longer, up to 1.5 hours.
Each session costs £40. It is usual to have a session each week, but we can discuss what suits you best at your initial session.
Maps & Directions
Huddersfield, HD3
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | Yes |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
Practical details
| Sign language: | Unspecified |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Unspecified |
Availability
Monday 10am–8pm, Tuesday 8am-6pm, Wednesday 9am–5pm, Thursday 9am–5pm
Types of client
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Organisations |
| Employee Assistance Programme |
