Susan Humphreys
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About me
Are you feeling anxious, sad, perhaps overwhelmed ,I provide a confidential, safe, non judgemental space to explore what is present for you in your current life situation. Therapy should be an empowering and creative process and we will work together to find the best ways for you to share how you are feeling, difficulties in relationships and current and earlier experiences that you feel may stuck in so that you can find a path forwards with your life.
My background has been in social work & later counselling for over 35 years and I have extensive experience in working with people trying their best to cope with different issues. These may include feeling anxious, depressed, perhaps experiencing family and/ or relationship difficulties or breakdown. Bereavement & loss , (recent or long ago), redundancy, domestic violence, abuse and bullying. Reaching out for help can be daunting but I offer a free 30 minute chat so that we can meet and talk over how how we would work together.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - Gloucester College 2017
- Certificate in Counselling Studies - Gloucester College 2014
- Certificate in Counselling Skills - Gloucester College 2013
- Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health - Recover Programme, Birmingham University 2004
- Post Qualifying Award Mental Health University of Birmingham 1995
- Certificate of Qualification in Social Work, Birmingham Polytechnic 1984
- Member of BACP
- Member of BASW
- Registered SWE
- Enhanced DBS check
I practice as an integrative counsellor which means I have studied different theories and have gained skills in a variety of approaches to help you to explore and find ways forward with difficult life problems, thoughts and feelings.
In addition to my counselling and social work training and experience I have a trained and worked with for over 16 years a Teacher/Jungian Psychotherapist based in the USA specialising in dream and energetic work and these approaches can be available to clients if they feel they would like to explore these areas.
I work to the BACP code of ethics.
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
Pet/Equine Bereavement - The loss of our beloved animal companions can cause a huge sense of loss and pain not always understood by those who do not experience that connection with other creatures. I fully understand just how difficult these losses can be and can offer a compassionate place to share those feelings.
Workplace bullying - This is far more common than most are led to believe. This can be disturbing, debilitating and disempowering to experience and can lead to a loss of confidence, anxiety and depression . Talking through and feeling supported can help to make decisions and explore options.
Currently studying Equine Therapy - I have a lifelong love of horses and ponies and the connection they can lead us to with the wild places outside and within. The honest reflection from a place of heart from equus is powerful and can help to offer insights and possibilities.
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£45.00 per session - one hour
Zoom £45.00
45.00 - one hour
Telephone £45.00 one hour
Home visits can be discussed in certain circumstances
there is an additional charge for travel based on £30 per hour to be agreed at outset for home visits. This covers local (up to 10 miles) mileage and time.
When I work
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I am available for sessions during the week and have some evening availability between Tues and Thursdays Evening sessions are 5.00-6.00p.m. 6.30 -7.30.
Further information
I am able to offer a limited number of evening appointments for those with work or child care or other caring responsibilities. I can also arrange home visits in special circumstances, subject to discussion.
