About me
Hi, I’m Zoe. Are you feeling anxious or overwhelmed right now? Or are you a parent/carer trying to find some help for your anxious child?
I am an experienced psychotherapeutic counsellor who works with adults and young people aged 11+. I offer a calm and accepting, confidential space for you or your young person to look at the things that feel difficult at the moment. Together we will explore what is going on and I will support you to make sense of what is happening by using both talking therapies and creative activities depending on your preferences. We will work together to find out what it is you wish to change and how you can make those changes so that you feel more connected or fulfilled in your life.
I work with clients with a wide range of emotional difficulties including anxiety, bereavement and loss, low self-esteem or self-confidence, and I have particular experience in working with those affected by cancer either personally or through supporting others.
I work in person from a quiet therapy room near Bicester and am a registered member of the BACP, working under their ethical framework. I offer both short term counselling and more long-term psychotherapy.
I understand how difficult it can be to seek help, to decide who to approach, and to take that first step of making contact. A key part of successful therapy is working with a Counsellor that you feel comfortable with, and who you feel you can get on with as a person. I offer a free 20-minute telephone consultation. This is an opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have and to see if you would feel comfortable working with me. If it feels easier for you, I am also happy to answer any questions by email or text message.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 5 CPCAB Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
- Level 4 CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- Level 3 CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies
- Level 2 CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Skills
- TA101 Transactional Analysis – Iron Mill College
Current and Previous Experience:
I have previously worked in a secondary school as part of their counselling team
I have also had experience in volunteering for two local charities. One was for supporting those affected by cancer either through their own diagnosis and treatment or friends or loved ones experiences. As part of my work with them I was the Clincal Lead running the team of counsellors. And the second was with a charity helping young people with their mental health.
CPD:
- ASIST suicide prevention
- Training for Bereavement counselling – John Wilson
- Dealing with Distress: Working with Suicide and Self Harm – Carolyn
- Spring(online)
- Relational Depth in Counselling & Psychotherapy
- Moving your practice online
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Please feel free to contact me for a no obligation 20 minute free consultation to see if I can help.
When I work
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Further information
Sessions are 50 minutes long and are usually weekly. I work mainly in person but can offer online sessions if needed.
