Valerie Hargrave BA, PG Dip, Registered Member MBACP (Accred)
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I qualified as an integrative therapist at Roehampton University in 2012 and have been working as a therapist in private practice since this time.I have worked in a number of settings including a school, an organisation for people with substance misuse issues and a centre for people dealing with domestic violence. I use a number of different counselling models and will use what you and I feel will be most helpful to you. I have experience of working through a wide range of issues including:
- Anxiety
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder
- Relationship Issues
- Depression
- Addiction
- Domestic violence
- Family issues
- Relationships
- Self-esteem
I have undertaken further training in Mindfulness and Life Coaching at City Lit London.
I can offer regular weekly appointments on an ongoing basis. I am also able to work in a more flexible way if you work shifts or are unable to commit to the same time every week for other reasons. My fees are as follows: £50 for the initial assessment which lasts approximately 1hr and 20 mins and £45 for ongoing weekly sessions which last 50 mins to 1 hour. I am able to offer concessionary rates please feel free to discuss my fee at your assessment should you choose to book one with me.
Training, qualifications & experience
Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy. I have worked as a counsellor in many settings including; schools, organisations for people dealing with addictions and a centre for people suffering from domestic violence.
I have undertaken further training in Mindfulness and Life Coaching at City London
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger management
- Anorexia nervosa
- Anxiety
- Binge-eating disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Bullying
- Career counselling
- Carer support
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug abuse
- Eating disorders
- Emotional abuse
- Gambling
- Gender dysphoria
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Internet addiction
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Panic disorder
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Therapies offered
Fees
First session 1.5hrs - £50
50 minute session - £45
I can offer concessionary rates on an ad hoc basis. Please feel free to discuss my fee at your assessment interview.
Further information
I am based in Purley and work out of my home. There is limited parking available directly outside my home and there is also parking available immediately adjacent. I live near Purley railway station and on the 412 bus route.
Maps & Directions
Croydon, CR8
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | No |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | No |
Availability
I am available from 10 am to 8pm Monday to Friday and from 9am to 12noon on Sunday.
Types of client
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
Supervision & training
I am currently training to be a supervisor with CSTD. I am offering reduced cost supervision to practitioners at a rate of £30 until I am fully qualified. I have supervision in place for my supervision hours and I would be seeking to offer nurturing and supportive supervision to my supervisee clients.
| Online supervision: | Yes |
| Telephone supervision: | No |
