About me
I am an integrative relational psychotherapist and supervisor in training. As a psychotherapist I use my experience of talking and relating to you in sessions to understand your way of being in the world, how you make sense of it and how you relate to others. Together we might explore ways to notice or address what is getting in the way of your aims, happiness, fulfilment or goals.
I work with adults weekly who struggle with, feel overwhelmed by or curious about aspects of their lives. This could include a relationship, emotions or personal difficulties, work, traumas or occurrences/events, .
Your journey is unique. Every time I've been listened to and understood I've come away feeling cared for and valued with a new sense of worth. I've learned that change is inevitable and that how I care for myself in the present affects my future.
Psychotherapy with me involves a journey of exploration, an examination of the components or bits of your life and a search for new ways to experience yourself, or others, or your environment to attain a balance and life harmony.
I use the CORE - Outcome Measures forms periodically through my clients' journeys, usually every 6 to 8 weeks. It's a way for us to monitor the effect and direction of your journey in therapy.
You can contact me by text, phone or email to arrange an appointment. Please leave me a message of what you're looking for if I am unable to answer your call. I will return your call when it is convenient. I aim to respond to all calls within 48 hours. I look forward to hearing from you.
I have worked with people with a wide range of experiences, some of which included but were not limited to chronic sadness, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, low self esteem, bereavement, end of life, suicidal thoughts, anger, obsessive behaviour, alcoholism, drug use, domestic violence, sexual violence, depression, childhood sexual abuse, and/or panic attacks.
I welcome and have worked with people with experience of psychosis and Dissociative Identity Disorder.
I invite you with warmth and respect to explore subjects of your choice with me at your pace. Confidentiality will be maintained unless I believe your life or someone else's is in danger, when I am compelled to break confidentiality by a court of law, or where information disclosed during a session is of such gravity that confidentiality cannot reasonably be expected to be maintained, for example, in cases of fraud or crime.
Training, qualifications & experience
I began working with clients in 2012 during my fourth year of training at Scarborough Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Institute in Scarborough towards a diploma in Integrative Relational Psychotherapy.
In 2014 I co-founded Northern Lights Therapy Service in Scarborough which specialises in the treatment of adults who have profound childhood experience of sexual abuse, neglect, domestic and/or sexual violence, trauma and exploitation.
I am currently in training as a supervisor, welcoming qualified psychotherapists and counsellors for reduced fee supervision.
Prior to my psychotherapy training I gained a B.A. (Honours) degree in Theology and Christian ministry in 1997 and worked in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and youth work with periods in the leisure and manufacturing industries.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
For more information please visit my website www.simonbav.clinic.
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Fees
£40.00 - £50.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Psychotherapy
I charge £50 per sixty minute session.
Some concessionary places are available.
Supervision
I have completed the taught component of a diploma in supervision at Scarborough Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Institute and I am accruing my required training hours offering sessions at £40 per hour to qualified or trainee counsellors and psychotherapists in York.
When I work
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I work in Scarborough on Mondays 9:30pm to 6:00pm and in York on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00am to 7:30pm.
I see supervisees during the above hours and on Fridays in York after 12 noon.
