Sarah McManus
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About me
Hi and thank you for clicking on my profile! I remember when I first reached out for counselling help, it was one of the scariest things I had to do. Therefore, if you are feeling a little (or a lot) daunted or worried about the next step, I am here to tell you that it is totally understandable and you are not alone! I can be here to help and guide you through your choices at your own pace.
About Me: My name is Sarah, and I live in one of the Canterbury villages in Kent (UK). I was always cynical about therapy. However, after several personal years of counselling, I was inspired to retrain as a counsellor because of the positive benefits it had on my life. I am now fully qualified and had experience of working with adult clients with a range of mental health issues, as well as being a listener at a national charity for perinatal mental health issues.
How can I help you?
What can I provide? I think of all the things I would want in my counsellor and I try to mirror these with my clients. I aim to be curious, kind, honest, warm and most importantly, I want you to feel you have a real human being supporting you by your side, with personality, individualism and (dare I say it) imperfections!
My training: So here comes the technical part, I am trained in integrative therapy. This means I have studied different theories and concepts about the human self, so when I work with you, I will adopt my approach to your needs and feelings.
My experience: I have experienced counselling for adults for a range of different issues. These include: anxiety, low mood & depression, perinatal mental health, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting, older people & pensioners, self-esteem and self-confidence issues. I am not limited to this list, so if there is something else you would like counselling in, please feel free to get in touch.
What to expect: Counselling usually takes place once a week (although I can offer flexibility here if needed) and our work together will be open-ended, meaning that you are not limited to a fixed amount of sessions. Sessions can be face-to-face, online via Zoom or over the phone.
So you like what you hear, do you want to take the next step? This can be a daunting part of the process, but I am here to help and to make it as easy as possible. I offer a free 15-20 minute, relaxed introductory meeting over the phone. Details can be found on my website. We can use this time to get to know each other and see if it feels comfortable to work together, with absolutely no obligation for you to feel like you have to begin work with me. If you decide you would like to receive counselling with me, we can schedule in a day and time, and discuss how you would like to have your sessions.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Level 4)
- BACP Certificate of Proficiency
- Certificate in Counselling Skills (Level 3)
- Skilled Helping and Counselling Skills (Level 2)
- Understanding Autism (Level 2)
- Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Advocacy (Level 2)
- Awareness in Mental Health Problems (Level 2)
Recent Continual Professional Development (CPD):
- Online and Telephone Counselling
- Perinatal Mental Health
- Inner Child
- Gestalt Theory
- Transactional Analysis 101
- Poly Vagal Theory
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£30.00 - £39.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Initial Introduction over the phone (Up to 20 minutes): Free
- Counselling Session (50 minutes): £39
- Concession Counselling Session (50 minutes): £30
Payment to be made in advance via either BACS or card (payment link will be provided). Face to face sessions can be made in cash or card/phone tap on the day.
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I have few open spaces at the moment for online, phone and face-to-face counselling, and I can offer some flexibility.
Further information
Please visit my website for any further information, or don't hesitate to get in touch with any questions or concerns.
