About me
Feeling stuck, frustrated or overwhelmed that life isn`t going the way you`d hoped?
Many of the people I work with are professionals in their 20`s, 30`s and 40`s who appear to be coping well on the surface but are struggling internally. They may be dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, burn out or a sense that they have lost direction. Others find that themselves repeating patterns in relationships, work or life and want to know why.
If this resonates with you the counselling will give you a space to step away from the noise of life and quietly discover what`s going on beneath the surface.
Together we can explore the challenges you are facing, gain a deeper understanding of the patterns that are holding you back and identify practical ways to move forward. My approach is warm, non judgemental and positive but it is also focussed on helping you with meaningful change.
Many clients come to counselling because they want solutions, but often discover that lasting change comes from understanding themselves more fully. When we understand the origins of feelings, thoughts and behaviours, we are better equipped to make the choices and decisions that align with how we want to live.
Every person has the capacity for growth and change. It is not my role to tell you what to do but to help you you make sense of your experiences and reconnect you to your strengths to allow you to feel authentic and regain confidence to be happy.
If you are looking for counselling for anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties or self esteem issue where you can feel comfortable to talk without a "filter" then use my free call to find the changes you want to make.
Call Simon 07967 025833.
Training, qualifications & experience
Level 5 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling at The Manchester College.
Registered member of The British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP).
Fully supervised and insured practitioner.
Experienced in face to face, telephone and online counselling.
Member organisations
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Further information
When looking for a counsellor it`s important to feel safe to talk about what you`re really struggling with. It takes courage to go out of your comfort zone and seek help so trust also is very important, a client will certainly be met with respect when choosing a potential counsellor so these are the important elements for a beneficial counselling relationship. You`ll know early in the conversation if you feel it`s right.
I think a counsellor with lived experience of mental health struggles also, will have a greater sense of empathy to help make sense of being stuck in a bad place. Low self esteem for example, is a base line for many conditions such as anxiety, depression or stress related issues. So, knowing that the combination of experience and expertise is at hand is really useful.
Speak to a number of potential counsellors for a sense of safety and trust and of course being understood and heard, early findings in the call will resonate and you`ll be happy to go ahead to meet.
As for me, I am certainly the counsellor who has struggled through the tough spots and has come out the other side. If difficult days come along I have learned the necessary skills in which to deal with them and maintain my wellbeing. I have a natural ability to listen, understand and see the best in people, a passion for counselling and genuine interest in being with and helping people through difficult times.
If I sound like I can help then please let me know, I`d love to hear from you.
