Sophie Bibby
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About me
- Hi, I'm Sophie, an integrative registered counsellor for adults, children, teenagers and schools/organisations. I use counselling, play therapy and solution focused therapy. I have sixteen years experience of supporting individuals with understanding themselves, helping to increase self esteem and confidence and allowing the space to be seen, heard and valued. It is then that growth can occur and you can find your peace.
- My current area of study is autism and the autistic spectrum.
- The primary basis for my work is to provide a safe, trusting environment where you can build your self esteem and confidence. You may be feeling stuck or lost, struggling to manage difficult emotions, living with anxiety, depression or a current/past trauma which is impacting your life. It is at these times when you need extra support and this is where I can help.
- I have overcome trauma, cancer, anxiety, panic attacks and domestic abuse so I understand personally as well as professionally the importance of working with a trusted counsellor to find your peace. I did, you can too
- CALL/TEXT NOW TO BOOK YOUR FIRST SESSION.
Work experience
- Private practice 2015- present date.
- School Counsellor:- Hameldon Community College, Burnley.
- Assistant School Project Manager/Counsellor:- Place2Be.
- School Counsellor:- Pendle Primary school, Brierfield/Place2Be.
- School Counsellor:- Haslingden Primary school, Haslingden/Place2Be.
- School Counsellor:- St. Mary's Roman Catholic school, Bacup/Place2Be.
- Cherry Fold Community Primary School, Burnley/Place2Be.
- Counsellor:- Samaritans, SureStart and Place2Be
- I have sixteen years experience in counselling. many areas including abuse, neglect, anxiety, stress, depression, bereavement, relationship and family difficulties. My work with children involves play therapy which allows children to express their feelings in a less painful way. I also help children to manage their emotions in a positive, healthy way, help to increase their self esteem and confidence and support them with anxiety, family breakdown, stress related ailments and abuse to name a few.
Duration of counselling
- Brief time limited counselling
- Short term counselling and play therapy
- Long term counselling and play therapy
- I work flexibly to suit you as an individual and/or to meet the needs of schools and organisations.
*Working with me will increase your confidence, self-esteem and motivation and enable you to achieve clarity and peace in an area where you may be struggling.*
Training, qualifications & experience
- Current course Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism (LAL)
- Current area of professional development Autism and the Autistic spectrum
- Numerous areas of continuous professional development to include safeguarding, working with young people, working in schools, working with trauma and more.
- Mindfulness
- Adult survivors of sexual abuse
- Hidden Harm (Action on Addiction)
- Place2Be Child protection and safeguarding
- Place2Be Delivering Place2Talk
- Place2Be Assessment and formulation
- Place2Be Supervision
- Place2Be Group work modules 1 and 2
- Place2Be School project manager training
- Place2Be volunteer counsellor training
- Understanding and supporting people who self harm
- ABC Level 4 Diploma in the Theory and Practice of Counselling
- ABC Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- ABC Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Concepts
- OCNW Certificate in Psychology
- Samaritans training programme
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
Individual counselling
- Adult and child one to one counselling £60 50 minutes.
- Child play therapy £60 50 minutes
- Parent assessment session for child/teen £60 50 minutes
- Please note that all children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian to their session. Waiting area/hot drink provided.
- Payment due before counselling/therapy by BACS transfer
School based counselling
- Child one to one counselling or play therapy £60 50 mins.
- Individual client sessions, half days, few days available
- Price and payment terms provided upon consultation
Organisational counselling
- Individual one to one counselling
- I can provide half days/a few days counselling for a number of clients
- Price and payment terms provided upon consultation
When I work
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Monday to Thursday 10am-7pm (last session 6.00-6.50pm)
Friday 10am to 5pm (last session 4.00-4.50pm)
I keep a lot of time spare after school in order to see children/teens
Further information
My current area of professional development is autism and the autistic spectrum. I am doing an online Certificate on Understanding Autism with Lancashire Adult Learning and I am reading lots of books in this area to further enhance my knowledge and understanding.
For parents and carers of children needing counselling/play therapy a 50 minute assessment session is booked first for yourself in order to gather information about your child, the family and what you would like to achieve from counselling.
Immediate appointments available. CALL/TEXT NOW TO BOOK YOUR FIRST SESSION.
