Sue Fisher
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
It’s never too late to make changes
I have 20 years’ experience of offering counselling and mindfulness, working from your perspective in order to help you deal with any psychological, emotional or spiritual aspects of life. I offer a non-judgemental and accepting attitude to give you a safe space in which to explore what is troubling you and how to approach life in a way which more beneficial for you. I strongly believe that this can lead to powerful and permanent changes in your life.
I work with individuals, both adults and young people and promise a professional level of confidentiality and integrity in my work. I work from a room on The Mall, Kingsbury, Middlesex. Sessions are generally for an hour each week but can be tailored to your needs.
About Me
I have always had an interest in helping people to improve their lives and having taught for several years and being involved in the pastoral elements of teaching, I felt increasingly drawn to counselling.
Having been through difficult times in my own life, I find that I am drawn to people who are experiencing pain and difficulty. I strongly believe that listening, giving time and undivided attention is not only a privilege but an immensely healing process. I find that for many people it is the first time they have truly been able to voice their thoughts, feelings, hopes, fears, pain, struggles and grief. I have seen how counselling enables people to process what has happened to them in their past experiences and to start to change, grow and flourish within a safe environment of caring support.
I offer a regular space, where the focus is on you, allowing you to use the time as best suits whether that is to talk about what is important to you, to be quiet, to express anger, or to cry. My aim is to provide a secure base, from which to explore and allow you to set the agenda and the pace. I will accompany you as you consider what is troubling you, discuss options and possibilities, and encourage you to find the way forward which works best for you.
Counselling offers an opportunity to make sense of the past, of life events, feelings, and hurts. Who you have been and what you have experienced, whether good or bad, shaped you into the person you are today.
Many have unresolved issues such as loss, hurt, abuse, anger, broken or difficult relationships – if they remain unresolved, you may carry these into the future and at the risk of repeating patterns of behaviour.
Counselling is an opportunity to identify these patterns and beliefs, about yourself or others thereby enabling you to find a way to respond differently and more intentionally. In addition, there is a chance to identify and value your strengths and abilities.
My style of counselling is best described as an Integrative Person Centred approach, and I believe strongly in the importance of our relationship.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an accredited and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBAPC Accred) and I am subject to its ethical framework and complaints procedure.
I have a Diploma in Counselling from the University of Middlesex. Over the last 20 years, I have worked as a counsellor for Mind in Harrow, Beaulah Counselling Service (a Christian based Counselling service), for Stanmore College and in private practice. I have up to date Professional Liability Insurance.
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
Fees
£35.00 - £60.00
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£60 per session
Free initial session - Why not contact me now to have a free initial session to see if this is what you want
Concessions available for students and those on low income.
At the initial session I hope you to get an idea of how I work, to discuss what you hope for from counselling, and to see if we can work together. If at the end of this session you wish to continue, we will agree a time when we will meet regularly.
When I work
Day and evening appointment available
Further information
I Offer
One to one counselling
Mindfulness
