About me
Welcome to my page. My name is Tracey and I am an experienced counsellor and qualified supervisor. I am a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I am based in Dagenham.
I am an experienced counsellor who supports adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck or confused by their relationships, emotions or life circumstances. I offer a gentle steady pace where you can begin to talk openly, feel understood and begin to make sense of what is happening.
A large part of my work is with people affected by domestic abuse, coercive control, trauma bonding and toxic relationship cycles.
My own lived experience means I understand how these patterns form, how they keep us attached and how confusing and painful it can feel when you just cannot leave something that is hurting so much.
Remaining stuck in a cycle of hope and fear, alongside feelings of failing, shame and self blame can sink us further into loneliness and isolation.
Feeling understood and believed is the first step to recovery, gently unpicking this cycle and why emotional bonds make harmful relationships so difficult to walk away from. Sometimes we want to leave but she just don't know how and sometimes we want to stay and we don't understand why.
I work with compassion and clarity to help you build confidence, reduce self blame and reconnect with your inner voice and choices. No rush, no pressure just a safe place to explore.
Once we begin to find ourselves, the road becomes clearer.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified humanistic and cognitive behavioural therapist (CBT) and my approach is to work in the 'hear and now'. This means that the most important part of our relationship is that you feel heard and understood by me and together we work towards creating trust between us.
As our relationship develops and you feel more comfortable, we can introduce different types of therapy. I am qualified in cognitive behavioural therapy and specialise in working with anxiety and relationship issues. I have extensive understanding and knowledge of domestic abuse, trauma bonding and repeated cycle patterns within toxic relationships.
There is no set agenda when using different types of therapy, together we can adapt to what works for you. MBCAP registered counsellor - no 00906703
Narcissistic aware therapist
- Level 1,2,3,4, 5 and 6 Certificate/Diploma in counselling and supervision
- Level 6 diploma in counselling supervision (Cpcab)
- Cpcab level 5 diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Certificate in treating generalised anxiety and panic disorder
- Certificate in mental health awareness in the workplace
- Certificate in working with distress, suicide and self-harm
- Certificate in loss and bereavement
- Certificate in working with shame
- Certificate in online and telephone counselling
- I have continued professional development in the following areas, cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and depression.
- Continued professional development in supporting people with domestic violence.
- Continued supporting development with adult survivors of childhood abuse.
- I have 25 years experience working with vulnerable adults and teenagers
- I have extensive knowledge and experience in welfare benefits, representing vulnerable adults with learning difficulties and a wide spectrum of mental health issues.
- I have extensive experience representing adults with mild, moderate and severe mental illness.
My Background:
I have worked in the voluntary and public sector organisations as a welfare benefits advisor for 20 years. I have also worked on several NHS health help projects. I have specialised in representing clients with mental health issues and learning difficulties.
I am fully insured. I have ongoing clinical supervision and regularly attend courses and further training to enhance my knowledge and professionalism development (CPD)
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.
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
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees
My fees are £50.00 for a 50 minute session. depending on location
My fee for supervision is £65.00 per hour and £70.00 for 1.5 hours
Fees are payable at the beginning of each session via cash, cheque or bank transfer.
I am available on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday/Thursday evenings evening; 6pm, 7pm and 8pm please telephone or email me to discuss further.
When I work
I am available Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. 6.00 7.00 and 8.00pm
Other appointments may be available on request including Saturday sessions.
Further information
Location.
Buckhurst Hill - 5 minute walk from the station
Dagenham - 10 minute walk from the station.
