Sinead Clarke-Adams
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About me
General information
I'm a person centred counsellor experienced in the following issues: Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Trauma, Self Development, Self Esteem, Confidence building, Grief, Relationship issues/breakdowns, Abusive/Narcissistic relationships, Low mood, Black Caribbean cultural issues.
My main area of interest/passion is working in the field of self-love, self esteem and confidence building.
About person centred counselling
Person centred therapy offers a non directive approach to counselling, focusing on building a supportive and empathic relationship between the client and therapist, in order to facilitate transformation. The Person Centred Approach believes that all human beings have the potential to self actualise and become more fully functioning when equipped with the right conditions.
Where I'm based
I'm Yorkshire born and bread. I love Leeds so much, I'm still here. The multicultural city, as well as life experience and professional experience, has allowed me to connect and build relationships with people from many different cultures and backgrounds. I love to learn from other cultures as well as embrace my mixed ethnicity and culture as a Caribbean woman; born and raised in England. My counselling office is based in Headingly, LS6.
Training, qualifications & experience
As a person centred counsellor, I work together with clients to explore troubling issues and emotional distress in a safe and secure environment. I am able to work with many presenting issues at a pace led by the client. I have a range of experience working with survivors of domestic violence, parents that have had their children removed from their care and grief counselling.
My specialty area of counselling work and the field I'm most passionate about is self esteem building, confidence building and everything self love.
I am a strong advocate for women's rights due to my personal and professional experience, especially regarding domestic violence. I am also experienced with working with primary school children; using art and play therapy as a tool within the session, helping children to process their issues and realities. Due to my professional experience and the fact I am a mother of two, I am also a strong believer in children's rights and love to empower children to find and use their voice, because their voice matters, and they have a right to be heard.
Qualifications
- Level 2 Counselling skills
- Level 3 Diploma in Social Science
- BSC Counselling & Psychotherapy: Professional, Practice (undergraduate degree)
- Currently studying a MSC in Psychology, Mental Health & Wellbeing (masters degree)
Additional Training
- Safeguarding vulnerable people
- Working with challenging people
- Mental Health first aid
- Health and wellbeing
- Business administration
- GDPR and data protection training
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
My main field of working is person centred, however, I'm qualified to include other elements into the session such as mindfulness, CBT exercises, solution focused work.
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fee is the same for both online and face to face sessions.
Discounts are available for those on low incomes, trainee counsellors and students.
Further information
I provide both online and in person counselling.
