About me
Hello, I'm Yvonne Simms, a fully qualified Person-Centred Therapist and Clinical Supervisor in private practice.
At various points in our lives, we may face challenges that feel overwhelming, leaving us unsure of how to move forward. Whether you are struggling with current difficulties, working through past experiences, navigating life changes, or seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, therapy can provide a valuable space for reflection, growth, and healing.
While the support of family and friends can be invaluable, there are times when talking with an impartial professional can help us gain clarity, explore our feelings more deeply, and make sense of our experiences.
I offer a confidential, safe, and supportive environment where you will be met with empathy, respect, and without judgement. Together, we can explore whatever is important to you at your own pace, helping you to better understand yourself, process difficult emotions, and move towards the life you wish to live.
Clients often describe me as warm, compassionate, and gently challenging when appropriate. I deeply respect the courage it takes to share personal experiences and emotional struggles, and I am passionate about creating a therapeutic relationship where you feel heard, valued, and understood.
I offer a free 30-minute initial consultation, giving us an opportunity to meet, discuss your needs, and consider whether the service I provide feels right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications earned:-
ABC Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
ABC Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
ABC Level 2 Award in Counselling Concepts
Continuous Training/Development
Working with anxiety and depression
Person-centred and cognitive explanations of addiction
The function of binging - Eating disorders
Understanding your eating - Eating disorders
Sexual and gender identity - Working with LGBT
Working with stress
Dealing with Trauma from a Person -Centred perspective
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free face to face 30 minute initial consultation to see whether i am the counsellor for you.
Sessions Fee - £50 per face to face session of session.
Concessions for low income so please ask . .
When I work
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Further information
Membership: Registered, British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy 2016
I hold professional insurance.
