About me
Life can feel difficult at times and there are many reasons people come for counselling. Maybe you have suffered a particular event, such as the end of a relationship, a bereavement or something has left you feeling like you can't make sense of things. Perhaps you have been feeling 'off' like something is just not right and it is hard to get rid of feelings of anxiety. Maybe you are just curious about what makes you tick, or have questions around your sexuality or gender identity. Anxiety and depression are on the rise, particularly with the current challenges in our daily lives.
I offer a warm, safe and empathetic space where we can work together to make sense of your feelings and to help you to feel better.
I work psychodynamically, where we consider relationships both in the present and in the past, to find the unconscious patterns that may be keeping you stuck with old pain that affects your daily life.
I am experienced in working with issues around sexuality and gender and am a trans-affirming practitioner, appreciating the particular challenges that the trans community is up against in the current climate.
I also have extensive experience working with neurodivergent clients, particularly those with ADHD and Autism, and am ND inclusive in my preactice. I understand how and why being neurodivergent can add another layer of difficulty in dealing with all aspects of life.
I am also qualified in Family Therapy as well as Time-Limited Short-Term Therapy. I work relationally and will call upon what is most appropriate for each individual client.
New appointments come up regularly and I do work outside of the days and times indicated. Slots tend to go quickly, so do drop me an email with your number and preference for either Cheltenham or Stroud, and we can work out the day and time that works best.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have worked for many years with adults, families and young people in various settings. Most recently I have worked alongside social services. as well as with people affected by domestic abuse.
I am experienced in working with those exploring sexuality, as well as gender identity and am a trans-affirmative practitioner.
My other maijir area od experience is working with people with ADHD and/or Autism, helping them to navigate a 'neuronormative'-biased world with a neurospicy way of thinking.
I currently work with a local organisation, both as a counsellor as well as tutoring on counselling courses.
I am a Registered and fully accredited Member of the BACP and work to their standards of ethics and monitoring in practice.
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling, G.C.S.
- Certificate in Applied Systemic Theory (Family Therapy), Tavistock and Portman Institute, London
- Time-Limited Counselling: Gaynor Maxwell-Scott
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 per session
Additional information
Individual weekly sessions: £60.00
Sessions are in person in comfortable rooms in Cheltenham or Stroud, or online via Zoom.
When I work
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Further information
I offer 50 minute sessions, weekly. The first session is an assessment for both of us to decide if and how we might work together.
