Uschi Maden

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location_on Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4XQ
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About me

I'm a person-centred counsellor offering face-to-face and online sessions. I want to offer you a calm space where you feel safe to bring whatever is troubling you. I will meet you with genuine openness and interest, so you feel truly heard and valued.  

From this, I am hoping to build with you a trusting therapeutic relationship where you can openly express yourself without fear of judgment. I strongly believe that this is key to therapeutic success.

In my practice, person-centred counselling is more than a method: it is a philosophy that prioritises your perspective and values. You are the expert of your own life. My role is to walk alongside you - at a pace that feels comfortable and safe to you - as you explore your feelings, thoughts and challenges. You might be feeling overwhelmed, lost or hurt by painful or traumatic life experiences or seeking greater self-awareness and self-confidence, or a way out of depression and anxiety. By creating a warm and accepting space, I empower you to delve into your inner world with confidence, knowing that your experiences are valued and respected.

I believe that you possess an inherent capacity for growth and self-healing. By supporting you in identifying and harnessing your inner strengths, I aim to help you uncover solutions that resonate with your authentic self, so you feel you can take on life’s challenges with greater control and confidence.

Training, qualifications & experience

I have a Post-Graduate Diploma (Level 7) in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Cumbria, which is an approved training provider.

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and work according to their ethical guidelines and principles. See www.bacp.co.uk for more information.

I am an Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed practitioner and am working towards further qualifications in IFS therapy. 

I have been working with several charitable organisations offering counselling for people with a broad range of issues, such as terminal illness, loss, grief and bereavement, depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, abuse and trauma.

Before becoming a counsellor, I worked in the educational sector as a researcher and teacher in Linguistics and German as a Foreign Language. I’ve worked with young people from primary school to university age and still carry that passion for accompanying people on their life’s journey. 

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.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

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

Concessions offered for

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Additional information

Sessions are 60 minutes and usually weekly, but this can be arranged flexibly to suit your needs.

I have availabilities every day except Wednesdays and Sundays. I can offer daytime and evening sessions. 

I am available to see face-to-face clients in a warm, comfortable space in Lancaster with free parking, wheelchair access and easy access to bus routes. 

When I work

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Further information

Taking the first step for change and contacting a counsellor can feel really daunting. I recognise that this takes courage and I will be here with compassion and a calm presence to accompany you. Contact me by email, phone or text and I will get back to you to arrange a free 30 minute initial meeting, in person or online or via telephone, to see if we feel like a good fit for each other.

You can also book an initial call to arrange our first meeting right here in the directory.     

The Gatehouse, White Cross Business Park, South Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4XQ

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

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Wheelchair user access info
Wheelchair user access

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Additional languages

German