Will Hardy
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About me
I am trained within an integrative approach to counselling. This means I work within different modalities of therapeutic thinking. My theoretical and practical approaches include humanistic, psychodynamic, relational, phenomenological, existential and pluralistic. Additionally, I foster these approaches within a queer and sex positive, kink affirming and open mindset.
Essentially, in a jargon free description, I focus on you and the experiences you’ve had that have brought you to therapy. Depending on what you wish to talk about, we may explore your earlier childhood experiences, what’s happening now for you and your goals and aspirations. My approach encapsulates the essence of your here and now experiences which may involve your past, your present and your future self.
I describe my practice and our therapeutic work as collaborative, fluid and adaptable depending on what comes up within our sessions. Ultimately, you’re the expert of your life and I see my role as offering my therapeutic skills, techniques and perspectives to help you gain clarity into your experiences and alleviate any distress you may be feeling. We can explore any areas of your life that you wish to discuss further. These may include experiences of anxiety, relationships, mental health, neurodiversity, trauma, family, life decisions, LGBTQ+ identity and more.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am currently studying a post graduate diploma in therapy orientated towards individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ or have diversity within their relationships:
- 2023 - 2024: Gender, Sexuality & Relationship Therapy Diploma - Pink Therapy
- 2020 - 2023: BSc (Hons) Counselling - University of East London
- 2021: Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling - Counselling Tutor
- 2021: Introduction to Trans Awareness Training - Gendered Intelligence
Prior to my counselling training, I worked within media and marketing roles for 10 years. During my core training, I volunteered within various LGBTQ+ charities:
- 2022 - 2023: Volunteer Trainee Counsellor - elop
- 2022: Listening Volunteer - Switchboard
- 2021 - 2022: Group Volunteer - Opening Doors London
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
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Fees
£70.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees are £70 per 50 minute session. However, I operate a sliding scale within my fee structure to offer part of my practice in providing more accessibility with lower-cost sessions. Sessions are held online or in-person in South or East London within private therapy rooms.
I offer a free 20 minute telephone or video consultation to discuss things further and get to know each other a bit more.
To find out more about fees and any additional information, please contact me to discuss further.
When I work
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- Monday: 10am - 6pm (online)
- Tuesday: 10am - 6pm (online AM / in-person PM)
- Wednesday: 10am - 6pm (online AM / in-person PM)
- Thursday: 10am - 6pm (online AM / in-person PM)
Further information
I am registered with the BACP and my registration means that I adhere to the BACP’s Ethical Framework, ensuring I practice counselling, underpinned by a commitment of good practice, with my clients. Additionally, I have regular supervision to ensure I am receiving appropriate and sufficient support for my client work. Lastly, I continually engage with professional development training (CPD) to ensure I am consistently developing my experience, practice and knowledge.
