Shana Taylor
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About me
Life can feel tricky at times - a bit heavier, and potentially difficult to navigate. I believe that each individual is deserving of a supportive, accepting space to slow down, be listened to, reflect and make sense of what is going on. I work with adults, young people, and teenagers offering a warm and inclusive environment.
How do you work?
As a person-centred counsellor, I put you (the client) at the heart of this process. I believe therapy is most effective and helpful when you feel safe, take things at your own pace, and are genuinely understood and accepted. Therapy provides a space for you to explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences alongside curiosity, empathy and compassion. I may at times draw on various tools or techniques, such as bibliotherapy and psychoeducation, to best support your individual needs.
Who do you work with?
I have a particular focus on working with clients experiencing: relationship difficulties (current or past); trauma; sexual violence and/or abuse; low self-worth; identity exploration; academic pressures; life transitions, and more.
Lots of my clients are neurodivergent and/or questioning their neurodiversity. I work primarily with young adults (18-30) and young people from 11+.
What now?
If my approach resonates with you, I invite you to get in touch so we can discuss what kind of support you are looking for. I offer a free initial consultation, giving you the opportunity to ask me any questions, tell me a bit about you and your story, and get to know me a bit too to explore whether we're the right fit.
Whenever you're ready, I'll be here to listen.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a Registered Member of the BACP, working with adults and young people 11+. Additionally, I work as a Counselling Lecturer supporting students in their progression and counselling learning.
My qualifications are as follows:
- MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP accredited) - Keele University
- BSc Psychology with Counselling and Psychotherapy (BPS accredited)
- L6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision (on-going)
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
£40.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I provide a free telephone/video initial chat where we can get to know one another some before commencing the therapeutic relationship.
I offer concessional rates to those who may benefit from a reduced fee (ie. students, those on low income)
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