Turquoise Counselling Collective

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Offering caring Counselling in the heart of Canterbury
Available for new clients
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Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1UT
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About us

We are pleased to offer FACE TO FACE COUNSELLING as well as ONLINE COUNSELLING, TELEPHONE COUNSELLING and OUTDOOR THERAPY

About Us:

Turquoise Counselling Collective offers caring counselling within the heart of Canterbury. We are a well established, small and friendly group of experienced therapists who provide local people with talking therapies and wellness support. We work from a homely therapy space which is conveniently located in Canterbury city centre. Working together enables us to offer new clients a variety of appointment times, including some weekend and evening appointments. We can offer you a choice of counsellor and the options of face to face, online, telephone or outdoor therapy sessions. Working together also helps us endeavour to keep our sessions as reasonably priced as we can to help encourage accessibility.  

We offer counselling and wellness therapies and can support people to improve their self-esteem and wellbeing. At Turquoise Counselling Collective we have a diverse skill set and can therefore work with most issues. Our counsellors can help you explore self and create positive change within your life. We can help you manage stress, anxiety or depression, improve your relationships and process loss or trauma.

We offer both long-term counselling and also short-term counselling. We welcome adults, young people (over 16 years) and also couples.

Our premises is easily accessed by foot or bicycle, by public transport and by car (parking options nearby). When attending in the current climate please respect and adhere to any COVID-19 guidelines we may have in place at our premises. when attending our premises. 



About Our Counselling Collective:

Turquoise Counselling Collective is a unique and caring small group of counsellors who enjoy working together and support each other professionally. Each of our counsellors brings their own unique energy and experience to our counselling collective, improving the service which we are able to offer our clients.

As counsellors we meet together regularly and share training and professional practice ideas. The enriching support which we offer one another through such practice is reflected within the quality counselling which we deliver. Within Turquoise Counselling Collective we genuinely value one another and respect each other’s professional abilities. This has enabled us to grow into a strong, competent and creative counselling team who work to a high professional standard.

How to Start Counselling With Us:

1) Please click on this link to email us

You can also contact us by phone on 07518 063693.

Alternatively, you can choose to phone or email one of our counsellors directly (for contact details see the ‘Meet Our Counsellors’ section below)

2) Leave your details and preferred mode of contact and we will get in touch to set up a free introductory session with you.

3) Attend your free introductory session with us online, by phone or in person

– this will give you a chance to meet a counsellor, ask any questions you have and decide if you want to go ahead with counselling.

4) Start your weekly counselling sessions


How To Find Us:

Turquoise Counselling Collective is situated in The Community Hub, St. George’s Place, Canterbury, CT1 1UT, located on the opposite side of the crossing from Waitrose, Canterbury and next to the new Canterbury Baptist Church building. We are on several bus routes and in easy walking distance of Canterbury bus station and Canterbury East train station. For cyclists there is space to lock up your bicycle and for drivers there are a number of parking options available nearby – please enquire before attending your appointment with us.

What Can We Help With?

Our counsellors each have a range of individual training and experience, enabling Turquoise Counselling Collective to offer counselling to help with a variety of issues including:

  • Abuse
  • Addiction(s)
  • Affairs and betrayals
  • Ageing
  • Anger management
  • Anxiety
  • Adolescent counselling
  • Asperger's syndrome
  • Attachment disorder
  • Autism
  • Bereavement
  • Bullying
  • Career difficulties
  • Carer support
  • Child related issues
  • Cultural issues
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Discrimination
  • Domestic violence
  • Emotional abuse
  • Emotion understanding and regulation
  • Existential issues
  • Family issues
  • Feeling sad
  • Feeling stuck
  • Friendship difficulties
  • Generalised anxiety disorder
  • Identity
  • Loneliness
  • Loss
  • Low self-confidence
  • Low self-esteem
  • Making changes
  • Miscarriage
  • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
  • Panic disorder
  • Parenting
  • Phobias
  • Physical abuse
  • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Postnatal depression
  • Pregnancy and birth
  • Redundancy
  • Relationship problems
  • Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
  • Self-harm
  • Separation and divorce
  • Sexual abuse
  • Sexuality
  • Sleep difficulties
  • Social anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Student issues
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Trauma
  • Unemployment
  • Wellbeing
  • Work-related stress

If you would like counselling to help with something which is not listed here, just ask and we will let you know if we are able to help you. If we cannot help you ourselves then we may be able to signpost you towards a service which is able to offer you counselling.

Therapies We Offer:

  • CBT
  • Adolescent Counselling
  • Counselling using Gestalt
  • Counselling using Transactional Analysis
  • Creative Therapies
  • Existential Counselling
  • Humanistic Counselling
  • Inner-Child Work
  • Integrative Counselling
  • Long-term Counselling
  • Mindfulness
  • Person-Centred Counselling,
  • Short-term Counselling
  • Solution-Focused Counselling
  • Wellbeing Support
  • Working with Images
  • Workplace Counselling

If you are looking for a therapy which is not listed here, just ask and we will let you know if we are able to help you. If we cannot help you ourselves then we may be able to signpost you towards a suitable service.

Creative Therapies:

At Turquoise Counselling Collective the counselling which we offer our clients is individually tailored to meet their individual needs. You will always be able to choose how we work together during your counselling sessions. Some clients wish to engage exclusively in talking therapies, other clients enjoy the option of working creatively within their counselling.

Working creatively can be of benefit to anyone of any age – children, adolescents, young people, adults and older people. Creative interventions can help when working with most presenting issues and personal problems. If working creatively is appropriate for you then here are some of the materials we could use within your counselling if you wish to:

  • Stones, shells and natural materials
  • Toys and figurines,
  • Soft toys,
  • Cards
  • Art materials
  • Nesting figures
  • Whiteboards
  • Clay or dough
  • Musical instruments
  • Lego and building materials
  • Lovelli Therapy Cards
  • Sand trays
  • Games
  • Fabrics
  • Images
  • Writing materials



Other Services Which We Offer:

  • Anxiety Workshops
  • Crafting Workshops
  • Counsellor CPD Workshops
  • Counsellor Support Groups
  • Creative Workshops
  • Therapeutic Workshops
  • Trainee Counsellor Private Tutoring/Mentoring
  • Wellbeing Workshops

If you are interested in any of the above then please enquire by telephone on 07518 063513 or by email.

Not found what you are looking for? Please feel free to contact us with any enquiries as we are always open to new ideas and we may be able to create a tailored counselling or wellbeing service which meets your needs or the needs of your group or workplace.

Meet Our Counsellors:

Our four counsellors each have a range of experience, enabling Turquoise Counselling Collective to offer counselling to help with a wide variety of issues. All of our counsellors are fully qualified and engage in regular clinical supervision and CPD training. All are registered members of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, have passed their Certificate of Proficiency and abide by the BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.

  • EMILY RUSSELL    

    I am pleased to be able to welcome new clients from January 2022

Hello, I understand that you may be struggling with one or many problems at the moment, you may be experiencing stress, anxiety, depression or loneliness or you may be feeling stuck or dissatisfied with some aspects of your life.

Most people who come to counselling want to make changes and they embark upon a journey of personal growth, which may sometimes feel difficult or challenging for them and at other times feel exciting and enlightening. Throughout this counselling journey I will be there for you, working with you and supporting you, caring about you and offering you regular time and a safe, confidential space to be you and to reflect upon and explore anything which you feel troubled by.

Counselling is a unique way of helping people and a truly amazing process. The way that I work involves me tuning into my clients’ way of being and finding a way of working together which is right for them. I feel very fortunate to work in this field as, over the years, it has been very rewarding to see so many clients discover ways to resolve or manage their difficulties during our work together.

I look forward to hearing from you if you think I may be of help to you.

If you would like more information about me then please see my individual Counselling Directory profile.

Tel:     07885 288264

Email: emily@turquoisecounselling.co.uk

https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/emily-russell

  • ROSEMARIE SAVAGE (I also offer telephone and online counselling)

I am an integrative counsellor, which can include looking at how the past influences present feelings and behaviours whilst, staying in the present to explore coping strategies and ways of dealing with anxiety, depression and loss.

My aim is to develop a genuine trusting counselling relationship with clients to support them in building on their strengths, believing that they have the ability to reach their own potential.

Anyone can need help at different times in life, the important thing is to take the first step and look for help. I offer a calm space and a place for you to feel safe and share your feelings in confidence, to reflect on what’s going on in your life and to get back to living that life to the full.

My counselling experience includes an NHS placement looking at the effects of ill health with associated losses and volunteering with CRUSE bereavement support. I was a Samaritans volunteer for eight years. Further professional development and training has been undertaken in Anxiety Disorder, Trauma, and Mindfulness.

Tel:     07565 197152

Email: rosemarie@turquoisecounselling.co.uk


Further Information:

If you have any enquiries please phone us on 07518 063513 or email us.

For further information please view our website at www.turquoisecounselling.co.uk

Thank you for taking the time to look at our Counselling Directory page, we look forward to hearing from you.

Training, qualifications & experience

Our counsellors are all fully qualified to a minimum of Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and all hold the BACP Certificate of Proficiency

Our counsellors are all registered Members of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

Our counsellors all support their clinical practice by undertaking regular clinical supervision and CPD training

Each of our counsellors has a range of additional individual qualifications, experience and training. Some also offer online and telephone and outdoor therapy sessions.

Member organisations *

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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.

We have verified that at least one professional at this organisation is registered with the relevant professional body.

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Fees

£50.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

  • Introductory Counselling Session - FREE
  • Individual Counselling Session (50mins) - from £40.00 - £50.00
  • Groups and Workshops - please enquire

When we work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

We work online, by phone and in person. We offer flexible appointment times, including evening and weekend appointments. Please email us to find out current availability.

Office 4, The Community Hub, St George’s Place, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1UT

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Children
Young people
Adults
Older adults
Couples
Families
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

Wheelchair user access
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You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

If you have specific access needs please mention this to us before your appointment and we will do our best to accommodate these if we possibly can.

Turquoise Counselling Collective
Turquoise Counselling Collective