Victoria Berry

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MBACP. Dip Couns. BA (Hons)
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location_on Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

I am a fully qualified counsellor and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP). I use an integrative approach, combining person centred and psychodynamic models. Which means I will work with you to understand your past experiences and their influences on your present and help you to build skills for a brighter future.

I can help with a variety of issues, though my role is not to give you advice, we can work together to find your own answers. I can help anyone who feels they need counselling in a safe and confidential space. I am experienced in helping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression; as well as how to cope with loss, abuse, trauma and childhood issues. I can provide one on one counselling for adults, young people and children. 

I have experience working with neurodiverse people, from ADHD to dyslexia or autism spectrum disorder to dyscalculia in adults, young people and children. 

In our first session we will talk about how we will work together. We may set goals which we can will review. Once we have had our first session, you can decide if you want to continue. Our sessions will be open ended and at the same time, weekly, for 50 minutes. 
 
 
 

Training, qualifications & experience

CPCAB Level 2 Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills

CPCAB Level 2 Certificate to Counselling Skills

CPCAB Level 3 Certificate to Counselling Studies

CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People

Counselling Tutor- Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling

BA Honours Degree in Early Childhood Studies 

CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education. 

As well as running my own private practice, I work with Essential Space who are a low cost counselling agency.  I am one of their 4 directors, referral assessor and counsellor for adults, young people and children. Previously to becoming a counsellor I worked with children and young people for 10 years, mostly in early years settings in varying rolls from teaching assistant to nursery supervisor.  

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

£55.00 per session

Concessions offered for

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Additional information

Adults 1:1 - £55 per 50 minute session

Children and young people: £50 per session

Supervison: £30 an hour (to go £60 an hour once completed training)

Concession rates available, please message me to find out more. 

When I work

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Further information

I currently have face to face appointments available for both adults and children and young people. Please get in contact and we can arrange an initial session.

Church Lane, Shurdington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

DBS check info

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Online platforms

Microsoft Teams

Supervision

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Online
Phone

I am offering face to face, online or phone supervision. I am able to provide supervision for anyone who works with children, young people or adults.

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