Virginia Ryan
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About me
I am a Psychodynamic Counsellor registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and the BACP. I work with a diverse range of adults from varied social and cultural backgrounds.
How I can help
I can provide a safe and calm environment to help you find ways to explore anxiety, depression, complicated relationships, family issues, OCD, ADHD, dyspraxia, emotional difficulties, trauma, addictions. I understand that things can be confusing and overwhelming and looking for help can be challenging. I can help by listening to you in an in-depth way, connecting your stories, processing feelings; helping you feel understood. This can be valuable for you to gain insight and clarity when life can seem dark and confusing.
You may know what is making you feel the way you do, and we can explore those feelings. Either way, I can provide a safe space for us to look at and think together about what has been difficult.
What happens next
I offer a free 20-minute introductory call or online session. We can discuss your particular situation and look at whether I can help you. If we decide to continue sessions, we will meet at the same time each week for 50 minutes. I work in Bath, near Queen Square, and in central Frome. Both are in a comfortable, quiet setting that other therapists also use.
You are welcome to call or email me to arrange an initial call or to ask some questions. I respond to calls and emails within 24 hours.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling - BPC and BACP accredited; I adhere to their professional standards, confidentiality, and ethics.
Alongside my private practice, I am a counsellor, clinical assessor, and pastoral tutor at Wessex Counselling and Psychotherapy in Frome.
I have voluntary experience at a drug and alcohol drop-in centre. I can also support family members affected by a family member's addiction difficulty.
I have had eighteen years of experience supporting people emotionally with anxiety, depression, people undergoing cancer treatments, and addictions. I also worked with parents of young children and the emotional challenges of pregnancy and parenting.
I am experienced with working with a range of issues including:
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Addictions
Cancer - impact of treatment and diagnosis
Family issues, family crisis and conflict
Complicated relationships
Obsessions, compulsive behaviour
ADHD
Dyspraxia
Dyslexia
Work related issues, burn-out
Parenting
Menopause
Issues around shame and guilt
Intergenerational trauma
Other qualifications:
BA (Hons) English (with a particular focus on Psychoanalysis)
Reiki Master/ teacher Usui and Tibetan systems
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.
BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
£55.00 per session
Additional information
I can provide a free initial phone or Zoom call for 20 minutes.
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I work in central Bath, near Queen's Square on Tuesdays and in Frome on Wednesdays and Thursdays. I also have some online availability, you are welcome to contact me to explore the options.
