About me
About me and the approaches I use
Welcome to my profile page. I am a person-centred counsellor, with over 24 years experience. I work integrated which means I use several other counselling approaches to help you to reach your goals. These include, Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and Solution focussed therapy, these additional skills allow me to offer you a supportive service that is tailored to your needs.
Finding a counsellor and how it might help.
Finding a counsellor can seam a little daunting and you may have raised anxiety when you are deciding on who seams to fit your needs. Clients say they felt these feelings and that anxieties lower within the first few sessions. Counselling can be a beneficial way of having time to think and feel without being judged. I will aim to listen and give you the time you need in a warm safe space. Having time to think can lead to you recognising your thoughts and feelings and how they may impact on you. It is within the counselling relationship that you may find ways to express your feelings and recognise change. Counselling could help you to identify any changes you want to make and help you to build on any new coping strategies. These could support you to recognise and set long term goals. These changes may help you to improve how you feel and lead to building your self-esteem, confidence.
Some of the areas I work and other information.
I work face-to-face and online using video call on Skype, WhatsApp. Some of the areas where I have enhanced experience include: Anxiety, Health anxiety, Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), Trauma, Panic disorder, Adult ADHD, Individual relationship issues, Low self esteem, Confidence, Family issues and Bereavement. Please see my full profile for an extended list of the areas I work and please contact me for a personal enquiry as the list is not extensive. I offer a 15 minutes introductory call arranged by appointment only.
What to expect in your sessions
When you choose to work with me, I will offer you the time and space to talk through your thoughts and feelings at your own pace and without judgement. We will work together with the aim of building a trusted, confidential relationship. You will have the freedom to work through the areas of your life that may feel unsettling or that you have a desire to change. Accessing counselling can feel challenging and at times anxiety levels may seem higher. This is a normal part of entering therapy and together we can work to reduce any uncertainties.
When you contact me regarding an appointment or with an enquiry, I will aim to respond to you within 24 hours of me receiving your message. At your first appointment, I will explain to you what my service can offer in terms of confidentiality, and we will make an agreement to work together. You are agreeing to one session only, any further sessions will be agreed upon jointly and you can cancel at any time. We review your progress together throughout the sessions and this will help you to determine your improvements and goals and help you to decide if you want to continue the sessions.
All enquiries are valued and you are welcome to give some detail or ask questions personal to you during your enquiry. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Training, qualifications & experience
I qualified and stated practicing as a Counsellor in 2002 with an advanced diploma in Person-Centred Counselling. Further to this I studied Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and qualified in 2013 with a 'BA (Hons)' I have a Foundation in Clinical Supervision Mastery, Clinical Supervision Certificate, Foundation Certificate in Coaching and I am a Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). I am a registered member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists (MBACP). I am fully insured with Towergate insurance and my counselling practice is monitored monthly through ongoing supervision.
I have gained my previous experience through working in GP surgeries taking referral from the mental health team. Further to this I worked with the local authorities providing services as a part of a team. I have also worked in family services and gained a broad understanding of the issues and challenges that contribute to clients anxieties and their ability to cope.
I am currently self employed and have been for since 2018. I have a strong commitment to my learning and continued professional practice. I stay up to date with current issues, training and legislation. My professional development has enhanced my ability to understand clients diversity, I aim to recognise, respect and value these differences to create an inclusive service.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Please contact me with your personal indervidual questions and request as the profile list is by no means extensive
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
My current fees are:
£50.00 per session for individual clients
£55.00 per session for international clients
£55.00 per session for organisations
These are paid direct into my account an hour before your appointment or can be paid in cash at your appointment on agreement.
When I work
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I offer daytime and evening appointments. Face to face and online
Further information
If you have any questions regarding the service I provide, please feel free to contact me. My profile is a brief description of my work and it may not provide you with all the information you are looking for. If you have any personal questions that will help you to feel more confident about counselling, then please do not hesitate to contact me.
I look forward to connecting with you.
Tracy
