Teresa Hatcher


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About me
As a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, whatever brings you to therapy, my priority is to ensure that you are carefully listened to with respect. I offer a confidential, safe, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can explore your thoughts, learn about yourself and grow. I work on the fundamental principle that ‘talking really helps’.
We all experience difficult times in our lives, or we have issues that are troubling for us to think about. It may be that for you, life is a struggle or a challenge at the moment or there may be specific issues which you would like to think through and now is the right time for you to do that.
In coming to therapy, you will have the opportunity to share and explore your situation with me. I will encourage and support you throughout the process, ask questions and consider different perspectives with you. This sharing and exploration will help you to gain a better understanding of yourself and how you interact in the world in which you live. Rather than answers and advice coming from me, together we will try to help you identify and access your own inner strength and resources to hopefully enable you to grow and move forward in your life.
I believe that everyone is unique and special. With this in mind, my training and experience enables me to tailor how we work together to meet your individual needs by incorporating several schools of thought and a variety of approaches.
I am able to work with you on either a short-term or long-term basis, this can be discussed when we meet, but whichever way we decide to work together you are not committed to any particular length of time. Some people find that only a few sessions are helpful for them, others come for longer.
The most important thing for you is to find a therapist to work with who you feel safe and comfortable with. If you would like to talk to me informally, without commitment, about how we can work together, please do email or phone me.
As a therapist, I have worked with adults and young people in the voluntary, public and private sector. I now work in my private practice in Wallington with adults and young people over 18 years old.
My practice is on bus routes and is a 10-minute walk from Wallington train station. Parking is also available on the road outside without restrictions.
My work as a therapist is enriched by over 25 years' experience of working, as a nurse, in the NHS with families who are living with complex health problems. I am very experienced in working with families from diverse backgrounds and cultures and it has been a privilege to have worked with a number of families for many years. I feel that this work has been invaluable in underpinning my work in counselling.
Please visit my website to read more about me and my practice or do phone me if you would like to ask a question.
Training, qualifications & experience
1982 Registered Nurse - Adult and Registered Nurse - Child
1990 Introductory Course in Family Therapy
1994 City and Guilds Further and Adult Education Teaching Certificate
1995 Advanced Certificate in Counselling,
University of Surrey
1996 Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy,
University of Surrey
1998 Master of Science in Counselling and Psychotherapy as a Means to Health, University of Surrey
1998 Diploma of Higher Education in Community Health Care
2020 Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling (ACTO Approved Course)
2022 CBT Practitioner Certificate
2023 Certificate in Clinical Supervision
I am committed to undertaking continuous professional development to further develop my practice.
I am an Accredited Member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and a Registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). In my work I adhere to the NCPS Code of Ethics and the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions. I am also fully insured and I have an enhanced DBS
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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Accredited register membership

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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
Additional information
- My fee is £55 for a 50 minute session.
I am able to see some trainee counsellors for a reduced fee, please contact me to discuss this.
I am a recognised Bupa therapist so I also work for them
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