Simon Newbury

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Individual & Relationship Counselling
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location_on Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 7EP
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About me

Specialising in relationship counselling, with 25 years’ experience, working for Relate, in education and in private practice, I offer couple and individual counselling in both indoor and outdoor settings. We can explore unhelpful feelings, thoughts and behaviours, using a range of different counselling models that best bring about the changes you want.

If you feel the need to improve your relationship, your wellbeing, and gain some relief from distress, please get in touch for a consultation to talk through what you would like to achieve and to see if you feel we could work together.

I often find people wonder if their own problems are somehow worthy or bad enough for them to indulge in counselling, maybe holding out for change or thinking that time will make things better on its own. My belief is that with a relatively brief focus on whatever is upsetting you - and maybe those around you - you can find relief, better ways of coping, or resolution.

I work from a shepherd’s hut in the grounds of Frampton Court Estate. This is a very natural and private site, overlooking an orchard and the landscape of the estate, making a beautiful place to work and walk from. (photos below)

Walking therapy for some people is less intense, and reduces the sense of being ‘under the spotlight’ compared to a more traditional setting. The shepherd’s hut provides a space for our session whilst being surrounded by nature. It is also a base to walk from if you would like to. Alternatively we can arrange to walk from different parts of Frampton or along the local canals, should you find that a more comfortable way to talk.

Thank you.

Training, qualifications & experience

Cert. Marital and Couple Counselling.

25 years experience and ongoing CPD within and outside of Relate.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 - £65.00

Additional information

Face-to-face, online Zoom or a phone session is 60 minutes and the fees are £50 for individuals and £65 for couples. Extended sessions are available too.

When I work

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Frampton Court Estate, The Green, Frampton on Severn, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 7EP

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Couples

Key details

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Online platforms

Zoom
Simon Newbury
Simon Newbury