Tracie Woodman
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About me
Hi, I am Tracie, an experienced Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor.
I am passionate about offering people a safe space to work through difficulties that they are having and to be able to share their experiences, thoughts and feelings without being judged. I am down to earth, culturally sensitive and committed to anti-oppressive practice. I am affirming of all members of the LBGTQIA+ community.
Therapy sessions are a confidential, safe space, a time for you and your needs. I am aware that this in itself can be uncomfortable at first and I will support you to find your way to make the sessions work for you.
There may be changes you want to make in your life, difficulties that you want to overcome, past experiences that have a significant impact on your life today. We will work together at a pace that suits you, that could be in face to face sessions in Medway in a counselling room, or online via an online virtual meeting. I support you to explore your unique experience and what that means to you.
Some people have a preference regarding the therapeutic model -I have an Integrative approach, my core model is Person Centred and I I integrate Gestalt, Transactional Analysis and Attachment Theory. Research shows that regardless of approach it is the relationship that is developed that influences the outcome. The therapeutic relationship is a unique co-created experience.
Sometimes people can find it difficult to fully express themselves and I can offer creative ways of working using things such as pictures, art materials, music, writing. However we work it will be your choice, therapy isn't 'done to you'.
I offer the option to have a free 20 minute phone call where you can ask questions and give me brief details of what it is you would like help with, and what sort of help you are looking for. This can be a great way to help you decide if we are a good fit.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been a practising therapist for more than 10 years. I have experience of working with clients having difficulties with a wide range of issues including:
Anxiety, social anxiety, alcohol and drug use, bereavement, loss, retirement, relationship issues, low self esteem, stress, depression, trauma, rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, domestic abuse, domestic violence, adults who were Looked After Children experiencing the care system, parents with social services involvement, Neurodivergence such as ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia and others.
I have worked in various agency settings including:
- One to one counselling for Parents and Carers in a Surestart Childrens' Centre
- Creative Groupwork in a hospice - working with clients with a terminal illness and end of life
- One to one counselling and Groupwork in a residential rehab and Day Treatment Service for clients with substance use issues, including using a variety of creative methods such as art, music, ecotherapy
- Supervision provision for individual practitioners and agencies including for counsellors in training on placement, one to one and groups.
Training
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Diploma in Supervision
I engage in regular CPD training to enhance and extend my knowledge, skills and awareness and have included:
- TA 101 for Qualified counsellors and Therapists
- Certificate in Adoption Support Counselling
- Solution Focussed Therapy
- Coronavirus Awareness and Infection Control
- Counselling using videoconferencing platforms
- Relational depth in Counselling and Psychotherapy Mick Cooper
- Creative Counsellors - Therapeutic Group Work
- An Integrative Approach to Therapeutic Trauma Work
- Understanding Domestic Abuse and its Impact
- The Complexity of Domestic Abuse
- Deep Dive into Zoom
- Exploring Letting Go using creative techniques
- Supervision Workshops with Robin Shohet & Joan Wilmot
- The challenges ex-offenders face upon release from Prison
- Trauma and the body: Dissociation and somatisation
- Drugs and Alcohol Awareness
- Commonly Associated behaviour Traits of Substance Misuse
- Understanding Drug Use and Behaviour Change
- Motivational Interviewing
- Understanding Viral Hepatitis and HIV
- Dyslexia awareness
- An Experience of Relational and Contemporary Gestalt Psychotherapy Practice
- Working with the Creative Arts with individuals and groups
- Gestalt Therapy as Embodied Relational Practice
- An Introduction to Working With Body Process
- Grief and Letting Go using creative techniques
- Working with the Hidden Face of Shame
- Introduction to trauma work
- Cultivating Presence in the Therapist
- Discovering your Inner Child
- Narrative Approaches to Life both Ordinary and Disrupted (BAAT ADDSIG)
- An Understanding of Eating Disorders
- Working with Death and Dying
- The Imprint 1 and 2
- Suicide and Self Harm
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
- Safeguarding Children
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
Fees
£40.00 - £60.00
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- Counselling sessions £60 for 60 minute sessions.
- Supervision £60ph
Please contact to check availability of concessionary spaces.
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Further information
At the beginning we agree how we are going to work together. Generally that would be weekly sessions 50 minutes long but we can discuss your specific needs. Fortnightly sessions are available.
