Susan Mason
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This professional is currently not accepting new clients and may not respond to general enquiries at this time.
This professional is currently not accepting new clients and may not respond to general enquiries at this time.
About me
Who am I?
I am a registered and accredited member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists) and adhere to the BACP code of ethics. I offer a professional and confidential counselling service dealing with a wide range of problems. As an integrative counsellor I work with different therapeutic models including Person Centered, CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and Psychodynamic. This enables me to provide the most helpful approach that will benefit you as an individual.
I understand how daunting it can be to not only reach out for help but to find the right therapist to help you. I believe the therapeutic relationship is key to a successful outcome of therapy. I offer a reduced rate for the first assessment session so you can decide if you wish to continue with further sessions. I offer a confidential and non- judgmental environment for you to explore your issues.
Please visit my website for more details on my counselling service,Room for Change at www.roomforchange.org.uk or click on the link at top of page .
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience
My experience includes working for many years with the NHS as a bereavement counsellor. I also have experience working as an independent counsellor with Mind where I work with clients with a wide range of issues .I have worked in a drug and alcohol service helping clients with addiction issues and I currently run my private practice from Loughton and North Chingford .
Qualifications
Accredited Counsellor with the BACP
BUPA Registered Counsellor
Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training
NHS Bereavement Training
Safeguarding
Certificate in Counselling Skills for working with children - Place2be
I hold an enhanced DBS certificate and have full public liability Insurance
I am a registered and accreditation member of the BACP
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
£60.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Fees
£60 for 1 hour session
£40 for 45 minute first assessment session
When I work
Monday - Friday 8 am till 5.30pm. Some Saturdays and evenings available on request.
Further information
Please email or call for more information or to book your assessment session.
