About me
Hi I'm Sue,
I am an Integrative counsellor, and a qualified trauma therapist who works with the three phase trauma model. I also integrate the flash, IARTT - rewind, and dream completion techniques into my practice.
I am also an advanced emotional freedom technique practitioner (EFT), and I work with adults who have experience of fostering, adoption, and the care system.
I have a diverse background, and carry a tool kit of academic and life experience to counselling beginning over 20 years ago in Psychology and Criminology.
I work with a wide range of concerns, and foster a safe, trusting and empathetic space where we work together to find healthy alternatives to make a positive difference.
I offer a range of therapies, and techniques rather than a 'one size fits all' and tailor to your individual needs.
I understand with our current climate weekly sessions are not always financially viable, and try to offer fortnightly sessions as an alternative where ever possible.
I work with adults with a range of concerns, including.
- Self sabotage.
- Imposter syndrome.
- Self-confidence.
- Self-esteem - Self acceptance.
- Identifying emotions - exploring emotional needs.
- Adults who have experienced fostering, adoption, care system, growing up in children's homes.
- Attachments - build confidence, understanding and acceptance.
- Process traumatic experiences to gain safety, insight, and understanding.
- Post-traumatic stress (PTSD ) - Complex post-traumatic stress (CPTSD).
- Integrating the flash technique - IARTT rewind technique - dream completion technique.
- Loss - grief, bereavement
- Pet loss - grief, bereavement
- Setting boundaries - creating healthy boundaries.
- Shame - Guilt.
- Feel supported during a challenging time.
- Anxiety - Stress
- Suicidal thoughts and feelings.
- Depression.
- Divorce or separation, to support you work through your feelings and emotions individually.
- Decision making difficulties - exploring options.
- Improve wellbeing.
- Mindfulness.
- Make changes in your life.
- Identify root cause.
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If you have experienced trauma, it is important to seek support from a qualified trauma therapist, to build safety, trust, and rapport and feel you are in a safe environment to develop healthy coping strategies that meet your unique needs. Safety and stabilisation should always be at the forefront.
Training, qualifications & experience
Blue Cross Accredited Pet Loss Support training
Flash Technique, (Basic and Advanced) trained by Dr Philip Manfield.
Adoption support counselling (Albany centre, and Barnardos cert).
Dip - Trauma therapy (three phase trauma model) - along with the flash technique, rewind technique and dream completion.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) advanced practitioner.
Level 5 Cert - Working Therapeutically with Trauma.
Level 4 Dip - Integrative Therapeutic Counselling.
Level 3 Dip - Counselling Skills.
Level 2 Cert - Counselling Skills.
BSc Hon - Psychology and Criminology.
Forensic Psychology and Forensic Science.
I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) - MBACP, and the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) - MNCPS, as a registered Counsellor.
I am disclosure and barring service (DBS) checked, and Insured to practice.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
From £55.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I understand with our current climate weekly sessions are not always financially viable, and try to offer fortnightly session as an alternative where ever possible.
I work with adults, and my fees range from £55 per session depending on the type of therapy required. Payment - 48 hours prior to sessions.
Counselling Students fee is £38 per session online, or £43 per session face to face weekly. (I am afraid I do not offer monthly sessions)
I also offer a reduced fee to NHS Employees, and for people on low incomes (full fee details can be found on my website).
When I work
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Monday to Thursday for prior booked appointments, 10am to 7pm, online or face to face.
Friday - for prior booked appointments, online or face to face, 10am to 1pm.
Saturday morning prior booked appointments are online only, 10am to 12noon.
