Talia Handley

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MBACP Dip Couns
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

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location_on Deal CT14 & Walmer CT14
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Welcome! I’m Talia, I offer a down to earth and supportive environment, where you can talk freely and gain new insights into the areas of your life that you might be finding challenging.

What to Expect in Our Work Together
I believe therapy should be as individual as you are. Our sessions can adapt each week to suit your needs. Sometimes you might feel the need for a space to vent and explore challenges from your week, or you might arrive to some sessions with something specific from your history that you feel you need to process. If you aren't sure where to start but know that you're not feeling quite right, then we can spend the session using a range of available resources like reflective cards or just gentle prompts to start to unravel how you are feeling.

My Approach
In our sessions, I blend person-centred therapeutic methods with more integrative approaches that prioritise your needs and interests. Think of our time as a partnership where you take the lead - I’m here to offer support, insight and empathy along the way. My approach is grounded in warmth and understanding, focused on what’s truly important to you. My experience includes working with people navigating life transitions, anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, self-doubt and bereavement to name a few. However whatever brings you to therapy, you deserve to be supported fully and wholly.

What next?
It's important that you feel secure and valued by whoever you chose to start counselling with. I offer a free 20 minute telephone call for you to consider whether you might like to work with me. There is absolutely no pressure to book after this call, my hope is that you find the right counsellor for you, whether that is me or someone else.

If you do chose to book with me, the first appointment will consist of a fact finding session to help me to gain a better understanding of your present life, and what you'd like to gain from therapy. After that - the journey truly begins!

Flexible and Accessible
Life is busy, and I understand how hard trying to fit another appointment into your busy schedule can be. Because of this, I offer flexible appointments to suit shift workers and also early mornings, during the day and evenings. Sessions are available in a quiet, private space in Walmer, Kent, or online via Google Meet or Microsoft Teams.

You deserve a space to tell your story, and I’m here to listen. Reach out via text, call, or email - or visit my website for more information.

-- Talia

Training, qualifications & experience

  • BACP Certificate of Proficiency 
  • CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling 
  • CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
  • CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
  • Safeguarding Adults Level 2
  • Safeguarding Children Level 2
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Education
  • Bereavement practitioner.
  • Shout crisis line volunteer.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

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  • check_circle OAPs
  • check_circle Trainee counsellors
  • check_circle Unemployed
  • check_circle Refugees

Additional information

I understand that life can get busy, and because of this, I try to make my practice as flexible as possible by offering a variety of appointments including evening and early morning time slots.

I offer a free 20 minute online or telephone introductory meeting. This will act as an opportunity for you to consider whether I am the right counsellor for you, and what you might need from counselling.

When I work

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Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Online platforms

Google Meet
Whatsapp
Microsoft Teams

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