This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hello, my name is Sue and welcome to my page. I appreciate that taking this step to seek support can be daunting and choosing a counsellor is hard so please let me share a little bit about myself and my practice.
I am a counsellor based in a beautiful location and here to support you with any anxiety,worries,bereavement or other emotional issues.
Equally you may need someone to talk things through with and I can be that person for you.
We can work together to support your goals and empower you to achieve fulfilment and personal growth.
Through therapy, we can build together a warm relationship where you can feel safe and secure to express those feelings and emotions and not be judged or scorned. This will then empower you to explore the sense of life through thoughts, feelings and experiences and I will walk alongside you as you do so.
I came to counselling after many years working in the emergency services. I am experienced in dealing with traumas and distressing situations. I understand the impact of bereavement and being the victim or accused of a crime and how that can impact on life and ability to cope.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic counselling
- Currently studying Level 5 Diploma in counselling Children and Young People
- Experience in counselling students in a higher education setting
- Volunteer counsellor in a Children and Young Persons charity
- Enhanced DBS
- RSPH Level 3 Mental Health Fist Aid
I am trained in an integrative style which means I do not believe in a "one size fits all " approach. I will therefore use a variety of different modalities and will focus my approach to suit your needs and do this in a variety of ways according to which you prefer.
If you find talking about some issues a struggle, I may also use some creative tools to assist you in expressing and exploring your emotions. I find this particularly benefits younger clients and those who are neuro diverse where traditional therapy may be a struggle.
I am also a qualified Mental Health First Aid trainer and as well as running courses I can offer some short-term solution-focused work on some specific issues.
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Before commencing any therapeutic work we will arrange a free initial phone consultation to ensure that we are compatible and I am the best therapist to suit your needs
I will then e mail you my terms and conditions should you wish to proceed as well as my contract of agreement.
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Currently accepting new clients and this availability may be flexible depending on requirements.
Further information
My practice is set within a beautiful tranquil space in the countryside. I am located between Newbury and Basingstoke just one minute from the main road. My room overlooks fields and woodland with Watership Down in the distance. It is an incredibly peaceful and tranquil space where confidence can be assured. There is free on site parking and disability access. The space affords the option of indoor or outdoor sessions on the terrace as well as walk and talk therapy. All of this is completely your choice. I feel at peace here and hope you will as well.
