Shirley Paul
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About me
In my years of practice, I have helped clients of all ages with many different forms of trauma, as well as the emotional challenges of anxiety and depression. My work with survivors of sexual abuse as a counsellor for a well-known charity has allowed me to support clients at every stage of their healing journey—from children and teenagers to adults—offering them a compassionate, non-judgmental space to reclaim their lives.
Trauma can take many forms such as sexual abuse, medical trauma, developmental trauma, complex PTSD and I’m committed to helping anyone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, self harming or unable to move past the pain of their experiences. No matter the source of your trauma, I am here to help you reconnect with your strength and resilience.
My approach to counselling is creative, invitational and encouraging; designed to support you such that you:
- Feel safe to explore issues in your life at your pace
- Feel heard and witnessed
- Develop resources in your life
- Build confidence in your ability to connect to yourself and others, while still maintaining clear boundaries that allow for growth
- Separate your memories, feelings, emotions and thoughts, so you can bring awareness and reconnect to parts that may feel disconnected or in hiding
- Develop practical skills and tools that you use in times of need
As we work through the counselling sessions together, you will experience a confidential, empathetic, safe, non-judgemental space, where you will have the opportunity to explore and understand experiences and emotions that have affected your life. My aim is that you feel heard and listened to, while working together with curiosity and compassion to explore the challenges and behaviours confronting you.
As a qualified, BACP-registered counsellor, I abide by their Ethical Framework for Good Practice. I have worked with a variety of issues in including anxiety, low mood, depression, loss of self-esteem, grief, disassociation, sexual abuse and trauma; supporting children, teenagers and adult clients from diverse backgrounds. I use my specialist training in Somatic Experiencing, EEM, Neuro-Affective therapy and Internal Family Systems in particular to help people suffering from traumatic experiences such as abuse, self-harm, and grief.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
- Eden Energy Medicine Practitioner
- Neuroaffective Touch level 1
- IFS in Action with Complex Trauma and PTSD
- Foundations of the IFS Model
- BACP Certificate of Proficiency
- Level 4 Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling CPCAB
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies CPCAB
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills CPCAB
- BEng (Hons)
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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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £65.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Individual therapy £60 per 50 minute session. Counsellor trainees £50 and unemployed £35 If outside Monday - Friday, 9-5 day, then £65.
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