Shelley Lamprell-Josephs
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About me
"Embracing transformation of self within the process of healing, allows us to move through our pain and suffering into a place of hope, acceptance and peace. This powerful journey that is always within our reach, encourages us to seek our own truth, meaning and authenticity. In turn this can bring deep existential, spiritual and holistic awareness of the life we are living and the person that we need to be to make us whole."
Shelley Lamprell-Josephs (2022)
Introduction
I am a qualified, highly experienced compassionate and empathic Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Supervisor, with a 'whole-person' approach, who has had many years experience in caring and supporting people of all ages. I believe that everyone should be treated as an individual, and I look at the best, personal approach to empower you to create the changes you want to see in your life.
I completely understand the struggles of reaching out to ask for help when facing difficult and painful times throughout life. I am here to support you in the best way I can, and stay beside you through your individual therapy journey.
Specialisms and Approaches in Therapy
My particular specialist areas: are:
- Adult and childhood trauma and abuse
- Grief, bereavement and loss
- Life meaning, purpose and spirituality
- Chronic illness
- Palliative / end of life care
- Neurodivergent conditions, for example, Autism, ADHD, Dyspraxia and Dyslexia
As a therapist, first and foremost, my specialist interests and knowledge are in all forms of personal, family, physical and emotional trauma and loss, which also includes an in-depth understanding of holistic impacts that each of these have on day to day life. I also have a professional knowledge of Neurodivergent conditions, which I work with according to your individual needs. Additionally I work with with Jewish and interfaith (all faiths / undefined faith) spirituality low self-esteem, domestic violence and all types of abuse, chronic illness and family and relationship issues.. I also have many years of experience of working with spirituality (transpersonal therapy), existential issues related to life-purpose, and the ability to integrate spirituality and practices into everyday life. This may include common, but difficult questions such as:
What is my life meaning / purpose?
Who am I (identity) and where do I fit in this life?
What will help the pain I am feeling go away?
What will help me accept and move on after losing someone I love?
How can I move forward after trauma?
How can I 'return to' or change my life after profound life experiences or near-death and actual death experiences?
How can I learn to be at peace with painful and traumatic life experiences?
Relevant Work History
I have recently been working as a specialist domestic abuse and trauma counselling therapist in a Domestic & Sexual Abuse Counselling Charity, and also a Clinical Training Manager at a Counselling Service / Training School in West Sussex. Additionally, I have previously worked as an Adult Clinical Counselling Lead for two different counselling charities.
Additionally, I offer clinical supervision to several counselling and training organisations in London, Sussex and Hampshire, as well as private counselling psychotherapy, CPD and training to students, qualified counsellors and health / care practitioners.
Prior to becoming a counsellor I started my professional life as a Nurse, particularly end of life and chronic illness. I then moved into social care, to become a Senior Domestic Abuse / Homelessness Project Worker. I have worked with people who have had a wide range of physical / mental health and social care issues for over 32 years. I am here to support you through your struggles, on your person healing journey.
My Beliefs and Values as a Therapist
I believe that I am able to support you to explore in depth, all holistic (physical, emotional, social, environmental and spiritual) aspects of your life, with a calm, grounded, sensitive and non-judgemental approach. This means providing a safe and comfortable space that provides the freedom for you to explore the issues and challenges that you bring to therapy.
I use an individualised, integrated approach to counselling, meaning that I assess your own personal needs to find the right form of counselling for you. My specialties including: Person-Centred / Humanistic, Transpersonal, Existential, Gestalt Therapy and Psychodynamic therapies, as well as artistic and creative approaches to therapy incorporating integrative ways of working with the above theories. I strongly believe that every human being is unique, with different needs that must be considered compassionately and without judgement. I work this way with all my clients.
Additional Information
As well as my own private practice, I also provide counselling and emotional support for various health and social care organisations such as YMCA and Victim Support and some other private companies. I was a Care and Support Manager for people with complex needs and Founding Director of Solace End of Life Support offering end of life and pre-bereavement support to clients and their families. In addition, I previously worked with the NHS and also with Woman's Trust and Women's Aid, St Josephs's Hospice (London), Marie Curie, and Macmillan Dove. I am fully insured with a current DBS clearance (previously CRB police check).
I am also a fully registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and an accredited member of the National Counselling Society (NCS).
Training, qualifications & experience
Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Accredited Member of the National Counselling Society (NCS)
Fully Insured with an Enhanced DBS Check
Counselling and Psychotherapy Qualifications:
PGDip Integrative Health & Social Care
BA (Hons) Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy - First Class
Supervision Qualification:
Higher Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy Supervision (Level 7)
(Accredited by the National Council of Psychotherapists)
Other Relevant Qualifications:
Advanced Diploma in Health and Social Care
Advanced Diploma in Holistic Spiritual Development
Holistic Counselling Diploma
Professional Bereavement & Loss Training
End of Life Practitioner / Doula and Teaching Diploma
Inter-Faith Ministry and Spiritual Healing Practitioner Training / Ordination
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Diploma Certificate in Personal Development and Wellbeing
Professional Domestic Violence / Abuse Training
Diploma in Complex Trauma
DTLLS (Diploma) Trainer for Adult Education
Also Completed:
Prof. Mick Cooper Training: Goals in Therapy: Actualising Our Deepest Directions (July 2020)
Prof. Mick Cooper Training: Pluralist Approach to Therapy (July 2020)
Prof. Mick Cooper Training: Relational Depth in Counselling & Psychotherapy
Norfolk County Council: Safeguarding Trainer Certificate (May & October 2018)
One to One Project: Working Creatively with Trauma (November 2016)
St Josephs Hospice: End of Life and Bereavement training for Counsellors (March - June 2014)
NHS: Advanced Communication and Counselling Skills (June 2014)
Macmillan Dove: Bereavement training course (November 2013)
End of Life Care: Holistic End of Life Care Course (November 2013)
Woman’s Trust: Domestic Violence Counselling Course (October 2012)
Marie Curie: End of Life Care and Support Course (October 2012)
Impact: Suicide and Self-Harm Course (May 2011)
Refuge: Domestic Violence and Housing Law (August 2010)
Refuge: Domestic Violence: Family and Criminal Law (Sept 2010)
Foyer Federation: Certificate in Life Coaching (2009)
East Thames: Health & Safety Risk Assessment training (2009)
East Thames: Emotional Support and Difficult Communication (2009)
I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and an accredited member of the National Counselling Society (NCS Accred).
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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
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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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Chronic illness related depression and anxiety, and other mental health disorders related to chronic illness. Conditions include:
- Lupus (SLE and related conditions)
- Sjogren's Syndrome
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Diabetes
- Blood Disorders
- Other Auto-Immune Diseases
- M.E.
- M.S.
- Fibromyalgia
- Cardiac and Respiratory Conditions
- Cancer
- and many other chronic conditions / illnesses
Therapies offered
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Fees
£40.00 - £60.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Counselling & Psychotherapy:
Introductory meeting: (20-30 mins) - Free
Initial Session: (1 hour) - £50-£60
Online Sessions: (1 hour) - £50-£60 per session
Individual Face to Face Sessions: (1 hour) - £50-£60 per session
(Concessions also available for keyworkers, students and people on benefits / low-incomes - please feel free to discuss your situation and I will do my best to accommodate).
Counselling & Psychotherapy Supervision:
I am an Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy Clinical Supervisor. My supervision session costs are as follows:
Sessions - 1 hour = £60 (qualified practitioners)
Sessions - 1½ hour (90 mins) = £90 (qualified practitioners)
Group Supervision (2-4 people per group) = £90 per hour (in total, split between group members)
Trainee Counsellor Supervision:
Sessions - 1 hour = £40 (whilst training)
Sessions - 1½ hour (90 mins) = £60
Group Supervision (2-4 people per group) = £80 per hour (in total, split between group members)
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My appointment availability will reopen again from 02/04/2025.
I am now taking enquiries again (from now).
Further information
See session costs below or feel free to contact me to discuss your circumstances and I will do my best to help if I can.
