Victoria Lennane
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Life can be difficult at times and our problems can feel complex and unbearable. We can feel lost, stuck, anxious or confused. There might be problems brought about through life’s experiences; illness, bereavement, relationship breakdown, parenting, life transitions, trauma, career or simply when life feels a struggle.
Talking to a trained professional, who is impartial and can listen and understand without judgement can help.
I can offer you a safe, confidential and non-judgemental space allowing you to discuss various and sensitive topics. I place emphasis on our relationship, building trust and security, enabling us to think and explore present problems and understand the influence of our past to work towards improving perspective, awareness and the future.
Counselling can allow you the space to explore and develop a greater understanding of yourself and your relationships. It can contribute considerably to your mental and physical health and your sense of well-being and enables you to make more informed choices giving you a greater sense of control.
Finding the right Counsellor can be daunting, so initially we will have a 15 minute telephone consultation to assess what I offer is right for you and to ensure we are comfortable working together.
Once we have agreed to proceed, we will meet once weekly at the same time and day for 50 minutes.
Cost per session is £40.00
I offer in person counselling, over the telephone or online.
I work with adults of all ages over a short, medium or long period, determined by yourself.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BPC Accredited Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling - at Wessex Counselling & Psychotherapy
- Registered member of the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)
- Outside of my private practice I work as a Youth Counsellor with Youth Space at Wessex Counselling & Psychotherapy practice, Frome
- I attend regular supervision for private practice and adhere to the ethical standards of the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)
Experience
Adult Sessional Counsellor - Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy (WCPS)
Youth Counsellor - Youth Space Counselling - Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy
Adult Counsellor - Bristol Counselling & Psychotherapy
Registration/Membership
I am registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)
I am a member of Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy Service (WCPS)
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Additional information
My fees are £45.00 for a session
Sessions are 50 minutes long
Appointments take place at the same time and on the same day each week.
Further information
I am a registered member of the BPC and the BACP and abide by their professional standards and code of ethics.
My consulting room is a comfortable ground floor room in my home with access to a ground floor toilet. There is one step up to my front door and another step in.
Parking is on the road.
Since the COVID-19 outbreak I undertake sessions via telephone, with an initial session on Zoom.
