About me
Hello, my name is Sarah.
I am a qualified counsellor with over 11 years experience and have also worked in caring professions with children, young people and adults for many years.
I trained to be a counsellor because I wanted to help others as I myself had been helped. I understand from my own personal experience what a big step it is to make the decision to start therapy and the importance in finding a counsellor who you can easily talk to and feel comfortable and relaxed with.
I offer a confidential, safe and supportive environment where you can openly express and explore your feelings. On our journey together I will walk alongside you, a sharing of experiences helping you to find your own answers and supporting you in making any life changes that you feel are needed.
I will:
- Offer you empathy and warmth
- Listen and accept the way you are without judgment
- Work with you collaboratively
- Support you
- Respect you and your views
- Put you at the heart of the work
- Listen to the way you feel and how this affects you and others
- Help you to increase your understanding of yourself
- Enable you to gain a deeper insight into your problems
- Help you to find your own answers
- Understand that it is not always easy to talk about problems and express feelings
- Help and support you to make any life changes that you would like to happen
I work from a Person-Centred approach and offer online and telephone counselling. Dependent upon your individual needs and preferences I offer short (a few targeted sessions) or longer term therapy.
If you have any questions or you would like to make an appointment please get in touch with me. If I am unable to reply immediately I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training and Qualifications:
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Experience:
I have many years experience of one to one counselling with adults, young people and children. I have worked as a counsellor at Mind the mental health charity, as well as within an agency as a school counsellor in infant, junior and secondary schools. I have counselled carers within their homes as well as working with children, adults, families and groups in equine assisted therapy.
I have experience of working with many different issues including depression, anxiety, stress, family and relationship issues, health issues, bereavement, loss, self-esteem and low self confidence amongst others.
I am a member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and abide by their ethical guidelines. I am fully insured; DBS checked and have regular supervision. I participate in CPD courses to increase my knowledge and expertise in the counselling field.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Telephone and Online Sessions:
- £60
When I work
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Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am until 4pm
Wednesdays 10am until 5pm
