Zivile Zalnieirute
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About me
Are you struggling with an issue in your life that is preventing you from living your life in the way you want to? Maybe you are struggling to adapt to grief or loss, or you have experienced trauma, neglect or abuse that affects your everyday life. We all struggle with issues in our lives from time to time – it’s perfectly natural to reach out for support from a professional to help you through your struggles. You need to remember that it’s ok to not feel ok and it is better to cry and let your emotions out than keep them locked away and try to carry on.
Hi, I am Zivile and I provide humanistic counselling for adults and young people (14+) on a short or long term basis. I work in person from Upminster, but I can also work online or by telephone. I provide a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for you to explore the difficulties you are facing in your life so you can understand yourself better and develop ways to make positive choices in your life. I can provide support for a range of issues you may be struggling with, and I work with anyone, regardless of background, gender, culture, or religion.
Training, qualifications & experience
- 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Diploma
- NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Mental Health First Aid and Mental Health Advocacy in the Workplace
- NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Postgraduate Certificate, Speech, Language and Communication Needs
- NCFE Level 3 Diploma, Counselling Skills
- NCFE Level 2 Diploma, Counselling Skills
- Bachelor of Arts, Education Studies
- Certificate in Online and Telephone counselling
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
£45.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Counselling sessions last 50 minutes, usually taking place on a weekly basis, and cost £45 per session. I also provide a limited number of spaces for those on low income or for students; contact me to enquire about availability. Initial assessment appointments last around 30 minutes. Email me to enquire.
You can cancel a session (either face-to-face or online) by telephone, email or text message but will need to give at least 24 hours’ notice in order to avoid full payment of the session fee. A confirmation of receipt of the cancellation will be sent by return.
I am available for us to work together in the evenings from 5pm, on Monday to Saturday.
Please contact me for more information or to discuss availability.
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Further information
I am a BACP registered counsellor with years of experience working with people with a range of issues, such as drug and alcohol addiction. I have also worked for an online bereavement charity, supporting clients through online workshops as well as working with children who have experience of ACE (Adverse Childhood Experience).
I was drawn to counselling through my own experiences – after working with a counsellor myself I realised how powerful counselling can be in helping people find their own way through their issues. This inspired me to train as a counsellor so I could offer the same support to the clients I work with.
As well as my interest in mental health, I am very passionate about my work with children. I am fortunate that I can use this interest and my knowledge in my role supporting children and young people’s mental health. I am a mental health champion through the children’s mental health charity, Place2Be. As such, I am responsible for taking action to raise awareness of mental health as well as challenging the stigma that goes with it.
