Shannon French

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BSc(hons)Psychology/Sociology, Adv. Dip. Counselling, MBACP
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

location_on Poole BH15 & BH14
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Life is stressful at times, sometimes we may feel able to cope, and other times we need extra support. If you need that extra support, to help you through a difficult time I will be there for you.  I aim to provide a safe space for you to explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences. I will work collaboratively to build a strong therapeutic relationship with you and emphasise the importance of empathy, authenticity, and compassion. I will encourage you to take an active role and develop self-awareness and self-acceptance.

I seek to empower you by helping you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences and supporting you in making positive life changes. 

I work with teenagers aged 16+, adults aged 18-25, and adults. 

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a Humanistic Integrative Counsellor, using person-centred, gestalt, and attachment approaches to inform my working model. I have an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling from Iron Mill College. I also have a BSc Hons in Psychology and Sociology. My counselling experience includes volunteering for a Cancer Charity, giving me experience working with issues such as grief, low self-esteem,  anxiety, and depression, to name a few. I am a  volunteer counsellor at an FE college, working with young people with various issues. Including life transitions, such as becoming more independent, Neurodivergence, self-harm, and much more...

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

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

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Additional information

In-person £50 per 50-minute session

Concessions are offered on an individual basis 

Telephone/Online £35 per 50-minute session 

When I work

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Afternoon
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I am out of the office from Monday 26th August to Sunday 01st September 

Old Poole, Poole, Dorset, BH15

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

DBS check info

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Wheelchair user access info
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Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
Zoom