Tara Jasper

About me

Hello, and Welcome,

Facing any struggles or difficulties in life can be hugely daunting and they can often leave us feeling overwhelmed, unsure of what to do and alone. Whatever your reason for seeking counselling, I offer a safe and confidential space where you will be heard without judgement or condition. It is important to me that you feel in control of your therapeutic journey. We will work gently and together at a pace set by you.

How will we work?

The potential to heal and to grow is one that is within all of us. When we face personal challenges, this potential can become obscured and difficult to vision or reach. My role is to facilitate a space that allows you to explore and recognise your needs. I do this by offering a genuine and authentic place to be heard, understood and accepted, just as you are and without any conditions.

It can feel risky and unfamiliar to share our troubles – especially with someone we don’t know. This is why I offer a reduced initial 50 minute session. It allows us to get a feel for how it would be to work together without any pressure to commit. If we decide to continue to work with each other we will agree on a day and time for weekly sessions.

Person Centred Approach

The Person Centred approach was created by Carl Rogers in the 1950’s and is a non-directive and humanistic approach. This means the client is self lead throughout sessions, choosing for themselves which therapeutic direction to go in and what parts of themselves to spend time on.

Believing that we are the only experts of ourselves, it is the client who finds their own meanings or solutions; these do not come from the counsellors’ interpretations.

“When someone really hears you without passing judgement on you, without trying to take responsibility for you, without trying to mould you, it feels damn good”

Carl Rogers

Training, qualifications & experience

Qualifications

Foundation Degree in Science (FdSc) for Person Centred Counselling

Training

I attend up to at least 30 hours continuing professional development (CPD) training every year. This complies with the BACP ethical framework that I adhere to. Some training I have attended includes:

Safeguarding
The Foundation for Infant Loss Training
Attachment in the Counselling Room
Child Bereavement
Stress Reduction Based Mindfulness
Ecotherapy

Experience

In 2015 I volunteered at St Wilfrid's Hospice offering bereavement counselling to adults as well as supporting the extension of the service to children and young people by providing bereavement counselling to them too. I volunteered here as a student counsellor and continued to provide vital bereavement support after I qualified.

In 2017 I worked in a GP surgery offering counselling to adults referred through their GP. The support needed was varied from client to client ranging from managing anxiety and family breakdowns through to homelessness and suicidal thoughts.

In 2018 I was employed through a Charity that puts counsellors into both Primary and Secondary schools where I am still currently providing much needed support to 4-17 year olds.

I currently only offer counselling to adults in private practice.

Member organisations

Accredited register membership

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Person-centred therapy

Fees

Additional information

How much?

Each 50 minute session is an investment of £40 payable before the start of each session by BACS. Cash may be accepted in person at the start of each session.

Your first initial 50 minute session will be at a reduced fee of £20.