Counselling

I try to work flexibly to suit both your needs and your commitments.

Our first session helps to outline what sort of work we can do together and whether this would be right for you. The number of sessions we have together is also up to you, although we will discuss what may be possible with the time available. Generally counselling works best with weekly sessions, although in some circumstances fortnightly sessions can be an option. Both short-term and long-term counselling is available.

I work within the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) ethical framework. I take an integrative approach to counselling, which allows me to use a range of therapeutic models that can be tailored to suit your needs.

It is important that you work with a counsellor with whom you feel comfortable and who you feel understands you. You may wish to talk to a few counsellors before deciding which one would be best for you.

Training and qualifications

I hold a Higher National Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, and can draw from a range of approaches and techniques including Humanistic, Person-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution – Focused Therapy.

I am a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) Register, which is accredited by the Department of Health.

As part of my ongoing professional development I regularly attend educational workshops and training programmes on a range of relevant topics including:

Couples Counselling

Bereavement and Loss

Domestic Abuse

Stress

Anxiety

Depression

Low Self-Esteem

Family and Relationship Issues

Addictions

Prior to training as a Counsellor I worked in Banking and Retail.

Set up in 2013 to quality assure registered practioners

BACP is one of the UK’s largest professional bodies for counselling

2004 Dip. H. E. in Counselling. Buckingham Chilterns University College

BSc. (Hons), Queen Mary College, University Of London

Accessing counselling can be a positive and life changing experience when working with the right person. Please do get in touch to see whether I may be the right person to help you.

You can leave a message on 07887643902, with your name and contact number and I will call you back as soon as I can.

Alternatively you can e-mail me at joan@insideconsulting.co.uk and we can take things from there.