Dr Scott Staniforth

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DPC, BSc, MRes, PhD (Biomed)
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Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

I have been working with individuals and couples therapeutically in variety of settings, including GP practices, charitable organisations, and in private practice in Newcastle upon Tyne. I work as a relational Integrated Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, which means I believe there is power and benefit in many different therapeutic approaches. My primary modality is Transactional Analysis, which I use to analyse and understand personality development and interactions. I believe in the power of using relationships in therapeutic healing. Additionally, I use methods such as sand tray, play therapy, story, imagery & metaphor, and cognitive behaviour approaches to facilitate therapeutic exploration.

I offer a safe, secure and pleasant environment in Newcastle city centre, with a warm and open-minded approach. My instinctive approach as a therapist is considered ‘person-centred’, whereby you, the client, are central to the therapeutic work we do. I will work with you at a pace that is comfortable for you and get a sense of what it is you are looking to gain from being in therapy. Some people choose short-term therapy, some choose more long-term work. Some people have a specific issue they want to work on, whereby others may have more complex needs and are unsure how to find their way through.

Therapy can offer the time and the space in your life to sit for a while and consider where you are at, and where you would like to be. I offer the opportunity to sit alongside you and support you in this journey.

I have completed 4 years of training on nationally accredited training programmes for counsellors and psychotherapists (accredited by the BACP & UKCP), and have 15 years of clinical experience in working with clients.

I work in agreement with the professional standards of the BACP, for whom I am a registered member (registration number: 144427).

Alongside my therapeutic work, I have worked as a biomedical sciences lecturer and private tutor in biological sciences. Subsequent to this, I worked in clinical medical research at Newcastle University, for which I have attained a BSc, MRes and PhD in Biomedical Sciences, specialising in the immunity of complex disease. My academic background compliments my therapeutic work, as I believe research curiosity, adaptability and education are important in the role of a therapist. Put more simply, taking the time to be curious about a person’s history and their current circumstances, being flexible to cater to the needs of the individual, and gradually introducing new options within the context of a secure working therapeutic relationship and environment.

Thank you for taking the time to look over my profile, while considering whether therapy is for you. If you have any questions, do contact me and I will do my best to answer any queries about the service I offer.

Best wishes, Scott

Training, qualifications & experience

Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Certificate in Couples Counselling
Currently working as a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor in private practice

Memberships:
Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (Registered Member MBACP)

Other academic qualifications:
PhD in Biomedical Sciences
MRes (Masters of Research) in Medical and Molecular Biosciences
BSc (Hons) in Medical Microbiology and Immunology

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Fees

£65.00 - £80.00

Additional information

The fee for individual therapy is £65 per session.

The fee for couples therapy is £80 per session.

Sessions are for 50 minutes and may be conducted face-to-face or remotely (telephone or video-call).

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

General Availability:

Tue 8am-10pm 

Wed 8am-10pm

Thu 4-10pm 

Sun 8am-5pm

Ellison Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older adults
Couples

Online platforms

Skype
VSee
Zoom
Dr Scott Staniforth
Dr Scott Staniforth