Sinead Mitchell
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About me
Welcome and thanks for taking the time to check out who's right for you.
Many clients come to check out counselling during times of high stress. Even if you deem that you are well, have good relationships and financially secure, it doesn't exclude from feeling challenged at times. You may experience
- Anxiety - feeling anxious about things you wouldn't normally worry about
- Depressed - feeling low, feeling sad, unmotivated, sleep deprived, sleeping lots
- Panic Attacks - moments that feel out of control - that require you to focus acutely on your breathing and relaxation. EMDR is particularly good to work through these.
Whatever you are experiencing is normal for your set of circumstances. The good news is, you can always get support
- Offload what you are experiencing
- Collaborate to work out strategies you think may help
- Gain deeper understanding of your feelings
I'm a very experienced at working via the phone and internet and have done for nearly 2 decades. I work face to face with most clients but there are options if you are further afield or have different needs.
My work covers
- Individuals (LGBTQi+ friendly)
- Couples (LGBTQi+ friendly)
I see my role in your therapy as one of support and guidance. The key to a good therapeutic relationship is to support you to find your answers and the right path on your journey.
I work with people from all walks of life, situations, ages, genders and some different cultures and have practiced in various countries.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a Bachelor of Social Science (incl 2 year Advanced Diploma in Counselling) from the Australian College of Applied Psychology, conferred by Edith Cowan University Perth.
I have run a private practice for almost 2 decades in both Australia and UK, focussing on anxiety, depression, infertility, pregnancy/birth, postnatal issues and couple counselling.
For three years I worked in Kids Helpline in Australian, where I counselled children and young people over the phone, through online chat and via email.
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
Maternity Counselling
Birth Education
Birth Support
Birth Trauma
IVF Support
Inter-racial (cross cultural) relationships/marriage.
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 - £80.00
Additional information
- Individual £55
- Couples £80 (or pro-rata for longer sessions)
- Longer EMDR sessions are charged pro-rata (50 min EMDR is offered)
If you are unsure about counselling per session, or just about if we are a good fit, you may request a free 10 minute initial consultation.
Sessions are 50 minutes long.
When I work
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Evening slots available upon request.
Further information
My Southsea practice is perfect for those who live locally and wish to arrive on foot. It is easily reached from M27/A27 - usually 15 minutes in good traffic.
Fareham practice is a short drive from M27 and 15 minute walk from Fareham train station and 10 minutes from the bus station.
I've been lucky enough to live, work and study in various countries around the world, including Australia. Cultures are fascinating and their differences, even when English is the predominant language, are very real. I enjoy supporting people to work through challenges that cross-cultural environments bring. My passion in the birth world from infertility through to early parenting. I have trained with AJ Silver from the Queer Birth Club about the additional pressures on LGBT+ parents or those trying to conceive.
