This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Hello, I'm Susan - I'm a BACP Accredited counsellor offering one to one, face to face and online counselling for people who are experiencing issues such as relationship difficulties; low self-esteem; anxiety; depression; abuse; life changes; loss and bereavement.
I provide a safe, supportive place for you to explore whatever is concerning you at this time.I offer short and long-term counselling with an initial assessment which enables me to plan the most appropriate therapeutic support for my clients
I am an integrative counsellor which means my client work is informed by different approaches: Transpersonal; Psychodynamic and Person-Centred which enables me to offer a flexible approach to working with clients in a way that is most appropriate to their individual needs. If you would like more information on these approaches I can provide this at our first meeting.
I am an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their code of ethics.
I'm happy for you to contact me by telephone or email for an initial conversation about the issues you'd like to bring to counselling.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Certificate in Youth Counselling
- Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling
- Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Integrative Model)
- Certificate in Online Counselling (CPCAB)
I have 3 years of experience as a trainee and qualified counsellor in an agency for teenagers and young people working with a range of issues including low self esteem; anger management; sexual abuse; depression and family relationships.
I have over 10 years of specialist experience as a family support and bereavement counsellor in a hospice. Client work involved working with loss; anticipatory grief; spiritual and existential struggle; facing death and complex bereavement. Other issues can arise from a loss so I have also worked with suicidal ideation; childhood loss and abuse; low self-esteem; adjustment difficulties; identity; coping style and complex family relationships.
Through supervision and staff debriefing I have an insight and understanding of the challenges faced by those working in the caring professions.
I have experience of working short term with clients via an Employee Assistance Programme.
1 year experience working for a rape and sexual abuse service.
Experience as a well-being worker in a crisis centre for mental health.
My fees are £55 per session. I work flexibly according to clients needs which can be short of longer term.
I also offer online counselling via email.
I'm happy for you to contact me by telephone for an initial conversation about the issues you'd like to bring to counselling.
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.
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
£55.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Face to face and Online appointments £55
Online counselling £35 per email
When I work
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Flexible please get in touch to arrange an appointment.
Further information
About counselling.
Counselling can feel a bit like stepping into the unknown and you may be wondering what the "theory" means to you as the client. I strongly believe that an open, honest, supportive non-judgmental relationship between therapist and client is equally important. We may look at what happened "back there" in the past; at how things are "out there" in your world and "in here" the counselling relationship.
What happens in your first session?
I will take some background information from you and explore what you are hoping to achieve from therapy. Confidentiality will also be fully explained. Face-to-face sessions are 50 minutes. With online counselling the specific details of contact are agreed upon before we begin working together. I offer both short and long-term counselling and this will be discussed at our first meeting. Of course, this is also an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have.
