Simon Wainwright
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About me
Hi my name is Simon, I am a Humanistic counsellor and psychotherapist based in Nottingham.
I believe that therapy can offer something for everyone.
My focus is on finding the right way forward for you, I work flexibly and try to find the best results for you. I work with you as an individual and consider the unique experiences and difficulties you bring to therapy.
I have a long background in support work. This has been mainly with adults with autism and learning disabilities, I have also supported adults with enduring mental health issues as well as supporting people out of homelessness. This has made me passionate about trying to make therapy open and welcoming to everyone and conscious of the barriers some people face when looking for counselling support.
In my therapy I also have a particular interest in working with clients who have been diagnosed or may be working towards a diagnosis of ADHD or Autism.
I offer individual therapy either online or in person based in the Sherwood area of Nottingham . I am happy to work in whatever way suits you best and happy to review / change how we work according to your feelings and needs.
This begins with a free 30 minute chat on the phone with no obligation. Just a chance to talk and meet and see if you wish to work together.
Please just call me to arrange or you can also get in touch via email. I will answer your query within 24hrs as I realise taking this first step can be a difficult one.
I am flexible around times and days although I don't work weekends I can work with you at times that suit you during the week, whether this is daytimes or evenings.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained at the Sherwood Psychotherapy training Institute in Nottingham. BSC Hons in Counselling and Psychotherapy
I am a registered member of the BACP
I have worked in a community counselling centre as well as in an NHS setting and now also Private Practice.
I have also worked for many years in the charity and social care sectors, including supporting people with long term mental health needs and working for many years supporting people with learning disabilities and autism.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
My main focus of work is particularly around working with neurodiversity. In particular working with clients who may have ADHD and/ or Autism . I am passionate about opening up the benefits of therapy to as many people as possible and working with clients as individuals.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£55.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Initial 30 minute appointment is free
£55 per session (50 minutes) payable by bank transfer
I do have availability to offer sessions at a reduced fee for those on benefits and low incomes, I also offer this for students.
I can discuss further during our intial consultation or feel free to ring or email there is a financial barrier to attending therapy so that we can discuss the options available.
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I am able to arrange our initial consultation at a time to suit you. I am flexible on working times during the week including day times and evenings but don't work during weekends.
