Zoe Karaviotis

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Person-centred Counsellor PGCert, BA (Hons), MBACP (Accred)
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

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Weymouth, Dorset, DT4
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

My name is Zoe and I am a fully qualified and insured professional person-centred counsellor and psychotherapist and I am also a qualified Clinical Supervisor. I am registered accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and am based in Weymouth working in Dorset. I also hold a current DBS certificate. I work with clients online who live locally, across the country, for individuals working abroad and Ex-pats that have settled in Europe.

I currently work online and have some face to face availability in my locality, with private individuals, couples, EAP companies, victim support, educational healthcare services and national charities. I offer Skype and Zoom sessions as well as telephone sessions. I also work for a national company offering digital (typed) support and can also offer private digital sessions, which can be useful for clients who do not wish to speak or be seen via video call. 

I have previously worked within the NHS in Dorset and with Somerset Partnership NHS in a counselling and psychological role. I also worked with a Dorset charity specialising in working with adult survivors of childhood abuse and have experience of working with a wide range of individuals and issues, from a variety of different backgrounds. A a national charity supporting young adults and parents and also within drug and alcohol services.

I am able to work with clients of all backgrounds who wish to have a private and confidential space to explore current or historical difficulties and work with individuals and couples who are; professionals, parents, single, various sexual orientation, various stages of life, also students, autistic, Aspergers, D/deaf or hard of hearing (can use BSL) and also clients who have learning difficulties or who have disabilities/abilities, mobility or medical issues. I am able to adapt my work to suit individual needs.

I offer long term or shorter term work and flexible contracts to meet clients needs and work with local companies, educational and health care services, victim support and employment assisted programmes.

I value individuality, difference, honesty and integrity. I respect you finding your own path, being entirely yourself and building trust and connection with you. I believe in the right therapeutic environment people can be empowered to find their own answers when they feel ready and in their own time.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • PGCert Clinical Supervision
  • BA (Hons) Person-Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Dip (HE) Person-centred Counselling
  • CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies
  • CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Skills
  • CPCAB Introduction to Counselling Skills.

Other qualifications include:

  • BTEC Professional Development Certificate Communication Support Worker for Deaf People (in Further Education)
  • CACDP Certificate in Communication and guiding Skills with deafblind
  • CACDP Stage 2 Certificate in British Sign Language
  • CACDP Stage 1 Certificate in British Sign Language
  • Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools qualification.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Fees

£55.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Additional information

The fee is £55 (60 minute session) the first introductory session is 90 minutes and is £65 which includes an optional free assessment as part of this appointment.

For couples seeking relationship therapy fees are £65 (60 minute session) the first introductory session is 90 minutes at £75 which includes an optional free assessment as part of this appointment.

(Please allow up to one and half hours for the first appointment for the assessment and to give time to discuss what you are looking for, how I work and any queries you may have.)

Concessions may be available for clients with restricted income. For example; low paid or part time employment, retired people living on state pension, in receipt of benefits or if you are a student.

Fees can be negotiated, depending on your circumstances and working status to allow the sessions to be affordable to you, for the duration of our work together.

Please contact me to discuss this further.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Hours are usually during office hours. However, I do offer sessions later in the evening and Saturday mornings. Additional fees may be charged depending on times required.

Further information

Can use British Sign Language with clients.

Lynch Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older adults
Couples
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check

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Wheelchair user access
Wheelchair user access

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You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

Additional languages

BSL (British Sign Language)

British Sign Language

Online platforms

Skype
Whatsapp
Zoom

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

I am a fully qualified professional clinical supervisor and am able to offer clinical supervision to qualified and trainee counsellors and therapists.

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Zoe Karaviotis
Zoe Karaviotis