About me
Hi, I am Viv
If you are on this page, you are likely considering accessing counselling. I know that you want to find the right psychotherapist, someone who can listen to you and be there for you. I can be someone you can be there to support you.
I am an integrative psychotherapist, which means I am trained in a variety of approaches and can adapt my practice to what would benefit you.
I am a Person-Centred, trauma-informed psychotherapist, working as a bereavement counsellor, cognitive behavioural awareness counsellor, and Psychodynamic counsellor. I am also a talking-and-drawing practitioner.
A psychotherapist can work with you on a short-term or long-term basis, depending on what you need.
You might feel ready to look at what happens in your life, and you may want to work toward a brighter future and reduce the stress, worries, and anxieties you have now.
Whether it has been something from your past that you are ready to work through, or whether it is something that is affecting your life at this moment. It could be through your experience of a difficult time in your life, which is currently causing you stress or anxiety. It could be that you have been affected by the death of someone close to you, and you want someone to talk to about your grief and loss.
Sometimes it can be difficult to talk this through with your friends and family. You might feel that you don't want to burden them with your thoughts, or they might feel that you should be getting better now, and you should not still be upset about someone who has died. I am here to listen.
You might be considering therapy for something in your life, such as family or couple relationship difficulties. Family and couple relationships sometimes need more time to think about to ensure that they are working well for you. I can do this within a therapy session with you. I work with couples who have relationship difficulties and would like to work together to resolve these problems. I do not pretend to be able to sort out everything about your relationship. I want to work with you to find out what works best for both of you.
I also work with people who have experienced racial trauma. Whilst every person's experience of racism will be different, I am here to listen to your experience
Training, qualifications & experience
My Qualifications
I am qualified in the Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (AD Dip PC) and a qualified hypnotherapist (Cert Hyp CS). I am also trained in dyadic developmental practice level one.
I am also a qualified supervisor with an Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision, including Online and Telephone work.
I am registered with the National Counselling Psychotherapy Society, the governing body ensuring I work within the profession's ethical framework.
I have attended short courses on a range of therapeutic topics. It is really important to me to be as well-equipped as possible to meet my clients' needs. I only work with people I can help. I offer sessions via Zoom and face-to-face at my counselling rooms, which are easily accessible.
How much does the session cost?
Sessions typically last 60 minutes and cost £50 for individual , couple counselling is £65per hour
Supervision counsellor rate to be discussed
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have worked with children and young people who have been looked after I am trained in talking and drawing therapy and therapeutic attachment and trauma work using different models of trauma, and anxiety to support adults young people and children to make sense of their life history.
I also work with Parents on managing children's behaviours. I use the therapeutic parenting model that can offer parents additional tools in parenting the children in their care especially around children who have experienced abuse or trauma.
I also work with adults, primarily women and children who have experienced domestic abuse. I will be able to work with you to be able to unpack some of your experience so that you can build on your positive relationships in the future.
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
The sessions are now either face to face or if you prefer, continued to be held on line via Zoom and each session is £50
When I work
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Further information
One of my venues is in loacl area whihc is quiet and confidential car parking is near to the venue with a short walk . . The second venue icounselling rooms are based in a community-based centre which offers a reception area and lifts to the lower and ground floor. There is ample free parking at the rear of the building .
Both venues are child friendly for young people from 12 years olsd
