Tracey Sheehy
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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.
It is my own lived experience that sparked my fascination in mental health. In my early life, seeing a family member go through severe emotional difficulties and later on my own recovery from domestic abuse and associated loss of confidence. I learnt that positive change happened when I was given a safe, non-judgemental space to explore my experience.
Launching my own practice in 2018, has given me the opportunity to support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship issues. My own lived experience has enabled me to support many clients experiencing domestic abuse and coercive control. I am a narcissistic aware therapist and understand the complexities of co-parenting v's parallel parenting.
At times anxiety can feel completely overwhelming, we may feel lost, confused and stuck, not entirely sure what is wrong but something just doesn't feel right. This can be a lonely, scary and misunderstood place.
I have extensive knowledge in trauma bonding and toxic relationship cycles. From a place of compassion and lived experience I support clients in exploring and understanding the repetition of their relationship cycles. Feelings of intense shame can prevent us from seeking help. Learning to understand yourself can be an unsettling place but can equally be empowering and rewarding. Recovery is possible.
I apply CBT and a Person-centred approach in my therapy work, I do not believe one approach fits all and so we work together in finding what works best for you.
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
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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.
