Shea McCartney
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About me
Are you struggling? Are you experiencing issues in your life such as anxiety, depression, loneliness or the inability to control your emotions - but you don't know where to go or how to reach out for help? Have you experienced a form of loss or trauma and want to talk it through with someone? Or, maybe there are some issues within your family/personal life that you want to get off your chest? If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place.
Seeking help is often the most difficult step of the journey, so well done for getting this far. However, I appreciate finding a suitable counsellor can also be a tough task. I've been in the position of both client and counsellor, so I understand the anxiety of trying to find someone that is the right fit for you. I acknowledge that it can be a daunting experience, particularly if you've never attended counselling before. Therefore, I offer a free consultation session to answer any questions you may have around the process.
My practice is primarily based online. This allows individuals the flexibility to access counselling from wherever they feel most comfortable. However, face-to-face sessions are also available.
I offer short and long-term counselling and I have various evening slots available. If you decide to go ahead with the initial consultation we can discuss what the best outcome would be for you and work from there.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have experience in working with organisations such as the NSPCC, WAVE Trauma Centre, PIPS Hope and Support and the NHS. Within these roles I have accessed relevant CPD and developed a breadth of knowledge and understanding in relation to; Trauma, Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Suicide, Self-Harm and a variety of other issues.
Alongside this, I have obtained the following qualifications:
- MSc Counselling and Therapeutic Communication with Professional Practice.
- BSc Sociology with Psychology.
- Level 4 Certificate in Counselling Studies.
Member organisations
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations.
In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
£35.00 - £40.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Concession fees are available and can be discussed by getting in contact.
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