Stacey Hare
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About me
Taking the first step towards counselling can feel daunting. You might know exactly what's troubling you, or you might simply know that things don't feel right. Perhaps you've been trying to manage everything on your own for a long time, or find it difficult to talk about how you're feeling.
Whatever brings you to counselling, you don't need to have everything figured out before you come.
I'm a warm, calm, and approachable person, and I want you to feel comfortable enough to be yourself. I understand that opening up isn't always easy, and trust takes time. There's no pressure to talk about anything before you're ready. We can take things at a pace that feels right for you.
You might be struggling with anxiety, low mood, self-esteem, relationships, grief, difficult emotions, or changes in your life. Perhaps you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or just not quite yourself. You don't need to have a particular problem or even know where to begin. My hope is that you feel listened to, understood, and accepted, without fear of being judged.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- Level 5 DipHE in Therapeutic Counselling (Person Centred)
- Counselling Skills and Theory NCFE CACHE Award Level 3
- Counselling Skills NCFE CACHE Certificate Level 2
Ongoing Study and Professional Development
- BA (Hons) Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy - Currently studying
Additional training
- Understanding the Impact of Adoption - The Albany Centre
- Counselling Children and Young People - University Centre Peterborough
- Motivational Interviewing - Personalised Care Institute
- Domestic Abuse Champion - Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Specialist Service
Experience
I have experience across a range of settings including a GP practice, a UK prison service and a therapeutic school. Through these roles, I've worked with people experiencing a wide range of emotional and mental health difficulties.
I have specific experience working with trauma and abuse, and how our experiences can shape the way we feel about ourselves, our relationships and the world around us.
I've also undertaken further training in adoption-related work and am developing a specialism in working with adopted adults aged 18 and over.
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
Adoption is an area that is especially important to me. As an adopted person myself, I have a personal understanding of how adoption can bring up feelings and questions around identity, belonging, attachment, and relationships. Everyone's experience is different, and there is no right or wrong way to feel. I'd like to offer a space where you can explore these experiences openly, including things you may never have felt able to talk about before.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- £50 per 50-minute session
- Concessions available for trainee counsellors: £35.00 per session
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Further information
For me, counselling is about the relationship we build together. I believe you are the expert in your own life, and that the answers you are looking for are yours to find. My role is to offer a calm, supportive, and accepting space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, develop a deeper understanding of yourself, and discover what feels right for you.
You don't have to pretend to be okay, and you don't have to work everything out on your own. Sometimes, having someone to talk to and feeling truly heard is a good place to start.
If you think we might work well together, you're very welcome to get in touch. We can have an initial conversation and see whether counselling with me feels right for you.
