Shelley Treacher MA Counselling Psychology MBACP(accred)

Training, qualifications & experience

Main training and experience

I have been training and working in counselling and psychotherapy with individuals and groups, since 1996. I have worked in private practice in Bristol since 2003.  I graduated from my MA in Counselling Psychology in 2003. I gained my professional accreditation with the BACP in July 2014.


Continuing Professional Development

I am consistently researching the latest developments in the psychotherapy field, via online training and audios. It has changed alot over the last few years!

In 2018 I am taking a 6 month training in working with relationship, dating and feeling alone.
In 2017 I attended workshops on the subject of trauma, and, separately, Hakomi Mindfulness body centred psychotherapy training. This is a gentle but powerful approach towards self acceptance and compassion.
In 2013 and 2014 I studied practitioner training for delivering workshops in 'understanding your eating.' The emphasis here was on understanding the emotional side of binge eating and overeating.
Also in 2013 I took two weekend trainings in Moaiku (The psychological function of muscles; tightening and relaxing etc.) The workshops focussed on resources for dealing with emotional distress, attachment and trauma.
In 2012 I studied disordered eating, including training in working with anorexia, bulimia and binge eating.
In 2012 I also completed a training in working with disability.

Other work and training

Tutor of an Introduction to Counselling Certificate course, at Filton Community College, Bristol, in 2007.
CPD Hakomi Certificate, 2005;
Placement counselling Domestic Violence Survivors. 2001-2003;
Addiction referral service and counselling. 2000
Groupwork Therapy Skills, 1999;
Diploma Counselling, 1998;
Voluntary and paid work with Cruse (bereavement), On The Level (a young people's centre) and Marina High School. 1997- 1998;
RSA Person Centred Counselling Skills, 1996.


Referrals

Many of my clients, colleagues and friends have recommended my work to people they know.
Please see my website for testimonials.
www.bristolcounselling.co.uk

Other areas of counselling I deal with

As well as the above I have in depth experience in working with the following:

• Fear and panic attacks
• Grief
• Mood swings
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Conflict Management
• Boundaries/saying No/personal goals
• Marriage
• Divorce, separation.
• Dating Confidence, being single, attracting the wrong/ right partners
• Post natal depression and motherhood/fatherhood
• Creative expression and inspiration
• The lack of the above/feeling stuck or unfocussed
• Self expression
• Fulfilling potential and personal vitality
• Repetitive behaviour and life patterns that you are not happy with
• Culture and race issues
• Weight concerns, particularly binge-eating disorder.
  
• Trauma.  As well as in the above list; difficult medical history, torture, difficult birth, pre and peri-natal issues and accidents.
  
• Physical disability
  
• Understanding and integrating intense alternative health treatment responses (acupuncture, homeopathy, craniosacral, shamanic practice, etc..)
• Physical tension, illness, disease and pain
• Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.
• ME and CFS

Further information

Specialisation: Body Centred Psychotherapy

   Body centred psychotherapy relieves distress or tension, and gets to the heart of an issue very quickly.
   Having studied therapies since 1996. the most effective way I have found for relieving tension and emotional distress is body centred psychotherapy.
   This is therapy that includes the body, as well as that which other counselling approaches focus on (the patterns of the mind, emotions and behaviour), and works to relieve emotional distress through the body's experience.


How body centred psychotherapy works

Anxiety, stress, anger, sadness, fear, illness, physical pain, immobilisation, dissociation, panic attacks, inability to focus, etc.  all begin in the body. These can be overwhelming experiences and start to affect areas of a person's life, if not attended to.
Body centred psychotherapy helps you to be able to be able to handle and manage this process.  The result is much more stability, confidence and happiness.


More information on body centred psychotherapy

Please see my website for more in depth descriptions of how this therapeutic approach may help you.

For other sources of information about this type of therapy see my Resources page:
http://www.bristolcounselling.co.uk/psychotherapy-resources.html

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Are you a comfort eater?

The Understanding your Eating programme is designed for people who are aware that their overeating is driven by emotions rather than by hunger.

This programme is not a diet programme. Whilst I have knowledge on nutrition and healthy eating, I will not be weighing you or telling you what to eat, or how much, or when. I think you probably know all that information already. Instead the program helps you to explore how you eat to deal with your feelings.

This programme teaches you a different way of getting through the day.

The program has been developed from research carried out by Julia Buckroyd, Emeritus Professor of Counselling of the University of Hertfordshire and Honorary Fellow of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.

The introductory course is five weeks long, for 90 minutes each week.

Seminar one   – Eating is not just about hunger.
Seminar two   – Eating to manage feelings.
Seminar three – Self esteem and how it helps you look after yourself better.
Seminar four  –  Improving body esteem.
Seminar five   –  Using people instead of food to get you through your day.

For further information please contact Shelley Treacher on 07702 188676 or at shelley_treacher@hotmail.com

www.bristolcounselling.co.uk

This will run on Thursday evenings from the beginning o September at Fulcrum House in Redland BS6.

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Should you wish to contunue your development, with experienced and educated support, the introductory course leads to a further 9 modules:


Module 1 Emotional Eating

Module 2 Feelings

Module 3 Motivation and Empowerment for Change

Module 4 Food monitoring and choice

Module 5 Activity

Module 6 Self Nurture

Module 7 Relationships

Module 8 Self Esteem

Module 9 Body Esteem

You can do both parts of the Programme in a group.

An Introduction group has no more than 12 people; the further modules have no more than 8. Each group is psycho-educational and confidential.

If you would rather not be in a group you can do the Programme one-to-one with me.

Other Information


Therapy room location and transport information

Our work takes place in my private therapy room on the edge of Upper Knowle and Totterdown. This is very close to the Wells Road/ A37, and not far from Templemeads Station. This is a very quiet, comfortable space, with free parking on street or on the driveway. Rookery Road, Upper Knowle, Bristol. BS4.

The Wells Road is well served by many different bus routes.
Templemeads Station is also a walk away.


Frequency and duration of sessions

Counselling and psychotherapy sessions are usually weekly and last for an hour. It is possible to have sessions more often, or for longer than an hour.
After the initial session clients usually commit to a few sessions (4-6) at a regular time and then we review your situation.  Both short term and long term therapy is available here.