Tracy Creed
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About me
There are times when life is difficult. Perhaps you feel anxious, low, vulnerable, distressed or in despair. I offer a warm and genuine space to explore what could feel too confusing or overwhelming to do so alone, supporting you in taking steps to feel better.
I work with individuals to address mental and emotional struggles which can stem from a range of experiences such as past and present life challenges, trauma, loss, change and transitions, family and relationship issues. Or, maybe it’s hard to know why you feel like this or others have encouraged you to seek help. My hope would be that we can form a healing therapeutic relationship which facilitates the possibility of change in your life and allows some release from any distress you are experiencing.
Therapy can be what you need it to be, it’s individual, and sometimes to have a space to talk is enough. Whether you are looking to develop self-awareness and growth or wanting to explore the distress you are experiencing, counselling can be a place for you to look in depth at your thoughts, feelings and behaviours or to even say what has felt the unsayable in a safe and supportive space. Together we will try to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and, with this understanding, hope to move towards greater wellbeing. Be this by, for example, changing repetitive patterns of thinking or behaviour, exploring a more authentic way of being with yourself and others, developing healthier coping mechanisms or cultivating acceptance and compassion in place of judgment.
I have an Advanced Diploma in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling (BCPC) which is a BACP accredited course. Integrative draws on therapeutic approaches to fit your needs, humanistic comes from the idea that through self-awareness individuals have the potential for personal growth and, with the right support, can reach their full potential. My integrative approach is founded on empathy and compassion. I have worked in private practice with adults and young people since 2020. In addition to this I currently work for a charity supporting young people and a charity supporting perinatal women. For the latter I have gained extensive experience in all aspects of perinatal support, including abortion, conception, infertility, pregnancy, miscarriage and baby loss, birth trauma, postnatal depression and postnatal / postpartum support.
My background is Nursing which, I feel has strengthened my ability to form therapeutic relationships based on compassion and a little humour.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Foundation Certificate in Psychotherapy and Counselling, Bath Counselling and Psychotherapy Centre (BCPC) - adults (2017)
- Advanced Diploma (level 6) in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling (BCPC) - British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited course - adults (2020)
- Counselling Children and Young People (Level 5) - I’m ok you’re ok (BCPC)
- Counselling Tutor Online and Telephone Counselling Course - ACTO (Association for Counselling and Therapy Online) recognised
- CBT: Introductory Course - Certificate Course, SDS Seminars Ltd (The British Psychological Society Approved)
- Registered member British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP)
- Additionally I have completed many shorter courses and workshops to add to my continued professional development. The most recent being understanding ADHD for therapists (September 2024) and trauma and the nervous system (January 2025). I attend regular supervision and training to ensure I can offer the best level of support
- DBS checked (3/24)
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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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Additional information
I offer a free initial 20 minute online or telephone call to meet each other and briefly discuss how you are struggling in order to make sure that we seem like a good fit to work with each other.
For young people this can include a parent/guardian and the young person being referred if they are not the referrer. I will also be able to explain how I work with young people, especially around confidentiality.
Sessions are usually weekly and are 50 minutes long.
If you would like more information, please do get in touch.
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