Heather Ainscough
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Hi, I work from a comfortable space in a room in my garden which offers privacy and an open aspect in which we can take take time and space to explore your style of working. We will look together at what you and your clients bring to the therapeutic sessions that you offer. I have been working as a psychotherapist for 20 years and my approach is integrative but rooted in the the Person Centred model. I have trained in polyvagal theory and trauma and have a long term interest in mindfulness and meditation as well as in world religions, paganism and spirituality. My way of working is to attune to your approach and personal style and to support both, offering opportunities to broaden perspectives and perhaps to bring new insight. I have a strong commitment to the ethical considerations of therapy and these can be explored and supported within our sessions.
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).
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Accredited register membership
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