Victoria Legon
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About me
If you are struggling with your emotions and feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, worry, sadness, panic, anger, loneliness or guilt or maybe you are dealing with a challenging or stressful situation or life event, it can feel difficult to know what to do or who you can turn to for support.
I am a qualified Integrative counsellor and I can work with you to help you overcome any difficult feelings and emotions or challenging issues that you may be experiencing so that you can move forward and make changes in your life.
I am passionate about my role as a counsellor and mental health. Areas I often work in are: anxiety, depression, bereavement, trauma, abuse, addiction, work / family issues, low self esteem, low self confidence, relationships and health matters etc.
I work with adults and young people (13+). My sessions are very relaxed, confidential, caring, empathic and non-judgemental.
I appreciate that counselling can sometimes be a daunting prospect. My priority will always be to put you at ease and create a safe space where you will be listened to, feel heard and fully supported.
I can offer you time limited or ongoing counselling sessions. You can decide.
We will work collaboratively at your own pace, in your own time: whatever suits you best.
Being an Integrative counsellor means that I can draw on lots of different counselling approaches and theories to work on the areas that you need support. Aside from my training, I feel you will experience me as a professional counsellor who is down to earth and really cares about you and your well being.
I work from comfortable and welcoming counselling rooms in the Wickford / Chelmsford area. There is free parking available on site, communal toilet facilities and I am centrally located within easy reach of Wickford, Chelmsford, Basildon, Billericay, Rayleigh, Bicknacre, South Woodham Ferrers, East Hanningfield & Great Baddow.
Alternatively, I am happy to hold my sessions with you on-line or via the telephone.
I can also offer outdoor walk & talk therapy in beautiful rural farmland.
As well as being in private practice, I also provide counselling services at a charitable organisation that offers nature-based therapy.
Please feel free to contact me by telephone or message on 07765 275 601 if you would like to arrange a session. Alternatively, you can arrange a free 20 minute telephone consultation so we can discuss your requirements.
By reading this, you have already taken an incredibly brave and positive step to overcoming your challenges.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Higher Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Diploma in Integrative Therapy
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy Registered Membership (BACP)
- National Counselling Society Accredited Membership (NCS)
- Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Certificate in Counselling Children and Young People
- Safeguarding Certificate
- Certificate in Online & Telephone Counselling
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Proficiency Exam
- Additional training & CPD in Anxiety & Depression, Domestic Violence, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Unhealthy Relationships, Toxic Relationships, Trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences, Bereavement & Loss, Addiction, Eating Disorders & Obesity, Imposter Syndrome, Self Harm, Gangs & County Lines, Inner Child Therapy, Nature Based Therapy
I regularly attend training courses, read books, listen to podcasts etc to ensure I stay up to date on counselling practices.
I also attend regular supervision to enhance my skills and ensure a high level of service to my clients.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£40.00 - £50.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Please advise me aware if you would like to explore the availability of the concession rate.
When I work
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I usually work between the hours of 9.30am - 3pm. I have some availability at present during these hours.
Further information
- Current Enhanced DBS certificate.
- Public liability Insurance.
- ICO registered.
- First aid trained.
