Shelley Alcock

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location_on Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50
Accepting new clients
Accepting new clients

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About me

Hello, my name is Shelley and I am the founder of Cheltenham’s Counselling Centre.

I am a qualified adult and child Therapeutic Counsellor and have a vast amount of experience as a pastoral worker working in schools and a counsellor working for a charity, working in schools and running my private counselling agency.

I am a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and offer online sessions via Zoom or telephone. These sessions provide a confidential, supportive environment where clients can feel safe and explore the work through any emotional or life difficulties. I believe by offering online counselling this gives each individual the ability to reach their true potential within the safety of their chosen space.

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a qualified therapeutic counsellor. My qualification allows me to work with adults and children.

I am a supervisor and counselling lecturer.

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

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Fees

£55.00 per session

When I work

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I am available Monday to Friday and have availability during the day and evenings.

I offer face to face sessions at my Cheltenham location or online.

Further information

I am available Monday to Friday and have availability during the day and evenings.

I offer face to face sessions at my Cheltenham location or online. I also offer visits to schools, work placements or alternative provisions, these need to be discussed beforehand. 

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50

Type of session

In person
Online
Home visits

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check info

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Wheelchair user access info
Wheelchair user access

Wheelchair-accessible premises should have step-free access for wheelchair users and individuals who are unable to climb stairs. If a Counsellor's premises aren't step-free, they may offer alternative services such as telephone/web-based appointments, home visits, or meeting clients in different location, so you can choose the option that suits you best.

You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

I work from two locations both close by Cheltenham town centre and pittville park. Wheelchair access is available

Online platforms

FaceTime
Microsoft Teams
Whatsapp
Zoom

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

I offer 1-1 clinical Supervision as well as small group supervision for professionals working with adults and/or children.

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Shelley Alcock
Shelley Alcock