Ciara White

17 years practice with children, young people, adults & families in private practice, charitable, health, education and business settings.

Everyone has unique experiences and needs, therefore my approach is integrative and bespoke to each client, supervisee or organisation. My training and work draws on:  Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), CBT,  DBT, Transactional Analysis (TA) Psychodynamic therapy, Transpersonal, Person centred (PCA), Mindfulness, Trauma focused therapy, child & adolescent therapy and clinical Supervision.

Working integratively gives me a wide theory base, but the relationship with my clients is paramount in providing a positive, rewarding therapeutic experience. Traumatic life events can create sudden, urgent need for support. Equally, therapy can be a positive, planned act of self care, facing old wounds or barriers to growth and happiness. 

Some of the difficulties I work with include anxiety and panic disorders, depression & mood disorders; eating disorders, body dysphoria, OCD; neurodiversity: Autism, Dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD; addictions, self harm, suicidality; bereavement and loss; identity, sexuality, gender, kinks, alternative relationships; personality disorders; anger and rage; couples; life transitions, career change; low self-esteem; health anxiety. 

Everyone brings to therapy their own unique story and reasons for seeking support. My job is to interpret your needs accurately, formulate a shared vision of the experience of therapy/ supervision and work collaboratively towards your desired outcomes. Therapy should feel supportive, helpful and insightful, but can also be transformative.

Although most of my work continues to be one to one psychotherapy, my experience includes founding a mental health charity, setting up counselling in schools, delivering training, individual and group supervision and reflective practice. I also do Employment Assistance (EAP) work.  As a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I adhere to its professional ethical framework and complaints procedure.

I am deeply committed to equal opportunities and working with diversity.

BACKGROUND 
My training in counselling and psychotherapy began in 2003. Since then I completed a diploma in psychotherapy, honours degree in counselling, PGCert in supervision and numerous additional training courses including one year qualifications in counselling children and young people, mindfulness and solution-focused therapy.  

Between 2005 and 2008 I worked for MENCAP and Young Devon where I began my journey of understanding how to support people with Autistic Spectrum conditions, learning difficulties and young people with diverse needs.

In 2009 I began working on establishing a free counselling service for 5 to 25 year olds, called Tor Support Services. With the support of the local community the service was registered as a charity in 2011, and continues as a key mental health provider to children and young people in Devon. 

I also have experience of setting up a high quality, evidence-based counselling in education, where the college manages the referrals and has ownership of a well-run service; the quality and outcomes are monitored and improvements are implemented in a service which is responsive to the needs of the students and the college. Good organisation and ongoing student-led assessments and evaluations facilitate this process.

BEFORE COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY 
For over ten years before training in counselling and psychotherapy, I worked in other sectors.  After studying accountancy and working in finance, I was drawn to a more creative and people-orientated career.  In the following years I worked in television & video production. This role was both creative and commercial, from developing stories and co-ordinating production teams, I also produced extensive marketing materials and was involved in selling productions to international markets. I then worked for an events management company where I organised large events such as seminars and festivals and promoted international speakers. 

Following a move to Hampshire, and becoming pregnant with my first child, I trained as a massage therapist with a particular interest in teaching baby massage.
These diverse roles gave me invaluable experience which directly influenced my decision to study counselling and psychotherapy.

Prices are for a therapy hour unless stated otherwise. 

In person appointments:    Individuals £80   Couples/families £90

Online appointments:         Individuals £75     Couples/families £90.

Telephone appointments     £65. 

Online Supervision             £75 - 1 hour     £110 -  1.5 hours. 

Telephone Supervision       £65 - 1 hour      £80 1.5 hours. 

In Person Supervision          £80 - 1 hour     £115 - 1.5 hours

EPA Employment Assistance programme, and insurance claims, please request for availability and price. 

ADHD assessments: please enquire as I can carry out shorter and longer assessments with recommendations and ADHD coaching. 

In 2022 I completed a trained in making ADHD assessments for adults. Contact me for more information about this process.