Shelley Mitchell
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This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hello I’m Shelley, welcome to my page.
You have taken the first step which is the hardest. Whatever has brought you here today I am here to listen. This may be the first time you have thought about counselling. Perhaps you need someone to listen to you, maybe for the very first time.
As a Psychodynamic Psychotherapist I will help you gain some awareness and insight as to why you are feeling the way you do in your current situation. By working with each other we will gradually explore the internal conflicts which are causing you anxiety and pain, and work towards helping you change your way of thinking so you can start to feel more engaged and connected.
You may be feeling overwhelmed with:
- Addictions
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Bereavement
- Isolation, anxiety
- Depression & low moods,
- Feeling sad
- Financial Situation
- Job Loss
- Low Self - Esteem
- Disturbed Sleep
- Eating Disorders/Anorexia
- Suicide Ideation or loss of a loved one to suicide
- Divorce and Separation and other relationship issues.
My Approach
Psychodynamic Counselling helps you to understand long-standing conflicts from the past, enabling you to become more self-aware. Issues you may be struggling with in adulthood will be rooted in early childhood. By exploring these experiences you will begin to understand the impact they have had on your adult life. Once you gain a better insight and awareness you will begin to change your way of thinking whilst making the adjustments you need to help you cope and move forward.
Finding a therapist can be a daunting process. It is important that you feel comfortable with a therapist who you plan to work with on a regular basis. Therapy is a therapeutic relationship between you and your therapist where trust and confidentiality are vital.
I will offer you a safe and confidential space for you to explore your feelings which may be preventing you from moving forward. You will be able to talk freely perhaps for the very first time within a non - judgemental environment at a pace that suits you. Whether it be open ended or short term therapy.
I am here to ensure you feel comfortable and safe.
Sessions
I am able to offer Face to Face sessions dependent on availability, online sessions via zoom and via telephone.
Online/telephone sessions are particularly helpful to you if you prefer to be in your own environment where you may feel most comfortable.
If you would like to have face to face, telephone / online therapy and would like to find out more about how therapy will work for you please do get in touch.
Don't try and cope on your own, please do get in contact. You can call me on 07891 170 472 or use the contact form here to email me.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Foundation Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling
- Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling
- Post Graduate Dip. in Counselling & Psychotherapy
- MBACP (Accred) British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (reg no 385809)
- FIP member (Forum of Independent Psychotherapists reg No:2011183908)
- UKCP Registered Member (Reg No: 2011183908)
- Experienced with working with Autistic Children in Primary Education
- Worked in palliative care within a hospice environment
- MBACP (Accred) 'Working online as a counsellor'
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. 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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I am able to offer support for those who may have lost a loved one to suicide or those who are experiencing suicide ideation and other related issues. Or you might be struggling with an addiction which is becoming problematic to your mental health.
Please do not cope alone...
Please do get in contact if you have any questions or wish to have more support.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
First session is £70.00 for 90 minutes (Initial Assessment)
In the first session (assessment) we will discuss the issues which have brought you to counselling, whilst exploring your early childhood which has perhaps impacted on your life in adulthood. Towards the end of the session we can come to a mutual agreement for regular therapy sessions, day, time, weekly, fees, duration of sessions etc or if necessary a referral to a specialised service/agency.
My standard fee is currently £60.00 per session (50 minutes).
You are welcome to call for a brief initial conversation or send me an email here
When I work
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I currently have availability for Daytime or Evening Appointments - Monday - Thursday. You can contact me via email or telephone.
Further information
I see clients in person, via telephone and via zoom (online), which enables clients to be more in control of how they wish to work. Therapy is usually open ended however, I do also offer brief therapy which is more solution focused therapy. This can enable the client to work on more specific issues which they feel is disabling them currently, difficulties at work, with colleagues, friendships or family. This type of therapy is more collaborative and over 6/8 sessions.
