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Counselling does not generally involve giving advice, but offers you an opportunity to talk to someone who is qualified to listen in confidence about your situation.
Attending for counselling is a choice and as such you have the right to be respected and to work with your counsellor with clear boundaries and agreements.
Attending for counselling is a choice and as such you have the right to be respected and to work with your counsellor with clear boundaries and agreements.
People Seek counselling for many reasons and at different stages in their
lives, for example, at times of personal crisis or stress, when faced with
major decisions, or following a significant loss or period of change. A person
may also wish to address difficult experiences that have happened in the past
that are now impacting on their present situation.
Someone may also want assistance with relationship or family issues, work related difficulties or personal growth and development.
Counselling does not generally involve giving advice, but offers you an opportunity to talk to someone who is qualified to listen in confidence about your situation.
Attending for Counselling is a choice and as such you have the right to be respected and to work with your Counsellor with clear boundaries and agreements.
Someone may also want assistance with relationship or family issues, work related difficulties or personal growth and development.
Counselling does not generally involve giving advice, but offers you an opportunity to talk to someone who is qualified to listen in confidence about your situation.
Attending for Counselling is a choice and as such you have the right to be respected and to work with your Counsellor with clear boundaries and agreements.
Counselling
Appointments:
Appointments generally occur once per week lasting up to an hour. Counselling is undertaken in a setting that provides a safe and confidential space to explore issues at they arise. The number of sessions offered could be time limited or open ended.
An initial session is always offered so that you can meet your Counsellor. During the initial meeting you should be given the opportunity to have any questions you have about counselling answered and to decide whether or not you and your Counsellor will be able to work with each other.
How long will I need counselling?
This is a personal choice and something that can be discussed and agreed upon with your Counsellor. Some people attend for a short period, for example, 6 sessions and feel that they have resolved the presenting issues. Other people attend for longer periods, often to explore deeper personal issues. In such situations Counselling can continue over a period of several months or years.
Reaching a decision about the length of counselling should always be a choice but may be dependant upon certain factors, for example, your personal situation and financial circumstances, and you and your Counsellors availability and willingness to work on a short term or long term basis.
Is it confidential?
Counselling should be undertaken within clear guidelines and Confidentiality is a central principle underlying all Counselling work.
Personal information or details are not generally shared with another person or agency without client consent or for very clear reasons. For the safety of both client and counsellor, it is important that the limits and boundaries of confidentiality are agreed upon in the initial stages of counselling. Generally Counsellors have agreement about what will be shared, when for example, it is felt that a client or another person is at risk of serious harm or when there any issues of a child protection nature.
Certain personal details and information such as case notes will be kept. It is important that any such information is held under the principles as outlined in the Data Protection act.
What are the different approaches?
Most Counsellors have their own personal distinct style and way of working, but usually have an underlying theoretical basis and approach to their work, which will influence the type of Therapeutic relationship they can offer and how they approach counselling sessions.
It is worth asking your Counsellor to outline their approach.
Will counselling help any sort of problem?
Counselling does not generally involve giving advice, but it can offer you the time and opportunity to explore your situation and your options with someone who is qualified, experienced and independent.
Some Counsellors will specialise with certain issues, such as stress management, bereavement, working with individuals or couples, other Counsellors will be more general in their approach.
If there are specific issues or types of problems that a Counsellor feels they do not have the necessary skills or experience to be effective, then they may be able to assist you in finding another professional or agency that can offer more appropriate support.
What if I'm unhappy about my counsellor? If you feel unhappy about any aspect of your counselling and it has not been possible for you to address this directly with your Counsellor, then you have the right to contact the BACP to have your concerns addressed and receive appropriate advice about your particular situation.
Appointments generally occur once per week lasting up to an hour. Counselling is undertaken in a setting that provides a safe and confidential space to explore issues at they arise. The number of sessions offered could be time limited or open ended.
An initial session is always offered so that you can meet your Counsellor. During the initial meeting you should be given the opportunity to have any questions you have about counselling answered and to decide whether or not you and your Counsellor will be able to work with each other.
How long will I need counselling?
This is a personal choice and something that can be discussed and agreed upon with your Counsellor. Some people attend for a short period, for example, 6 sessions and feel that they have resolved the presenting issues. Other people attend for longer periods, often to explore deeper personal issues. In such situations Counselling can continue over a period of several months or years.
Reaching a decision about the length of counselling should always be a choice but may be dependant upon certain factors, for example, your personal situation and financial circumstances, and you and your Counsellors availability and willingness to work on a short term or long term basis.
Is it confidential?
Counselling should be undertaken within clear guidelines and Confidentiality is a central principle underlying all Counselling work.
Personal information or details are not generally shared with another person or agency without client consent or for very clear reasons. For the safety of both client and counsellor, it is important that the limits and boundaries of confidentiality are agreed upon in the initial stages of counselling. Generally Counsellors have agreement about what will be shared, when for example, it is felt that a client or another person is at risk of serious harm or when there any issues of a child protection nature.
Certain personal details and information such as case notes will be kept. It is important that any such information is held under the principles as outlined in the Data Protection act.
What are the different approaches?
Most Counsellors have their own personal distinct style and way of working, but usually have an underlying theoretical basis and approach to their work, which will influence the type of Therapeutic relationship they can offer and how they approach counselling sessions.
It is worth asking your Counsellor to outline their approach.
Will counselling help any sort of problem?
Counselling does not generally involve giving advice, but it can offer you the time and opportunity to explore your situation and your options with someone who is qualified, experienced and independent.
Some Counsellors will specialise with certain issues, such as stress management, bereavement, working with individuals or couples, other Counsellors will be more general in their approach.
If there are specific issues or types of problems that a Counsellor feels they do not have the necessary skills or experience to be effective, then they may be able to assist you in finding another professional or agency that can offer more appropriate support.
What if I'm unhappy about my counsellor? If you feel unhappy about any aspect of your counselling and it has not been possible for you to address this directly with your Counsellor, then you have the right to contact the BACP to have your concerns addressed and receive appropriate advice about your particular situation.
Please contact the practitioner for details of current fees.
www.bacp.co.uk
www.relate.org.uk
www.mind.org.uk
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
www.samaritans.org.uk
www.pinktherapy.com
www.sueakehurstcounselling.co.uk
www.relate.org.uk
www.mind.org.uk
www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk
www.samaritans.org.uk
www.pinktherapy.com
www.sueakehurstcounselling.co.uk
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ABOUT
SUE AKEHURST
ABOUT
KATHY BALDWIN
I am an integrative counsellor using a person-centred approach. Our relationship is very important to me. I will respect and value you as a unique individual, whatever your age, gender, culture or belief system. I will do my best to understand your world from your perspective. I will listen to you and offer support to encourage you to find answers within yourself. I am happy to work with adults and young people.
I can also welcome students of counselling who are in need of personal therapy hours.
Some of the areas I have worked with:
Anxiety, stress, anger, abuse, depression, trauma, relationships & bereavement including: miscarriage, loss of an infant or baby including termination and post-termination trauma.
I have worked in education as well as in the voluntary sector as advisor and counsellor in a pregnancy crisis centre.
After many years experience working within the NHS in GP practices in Birmingham, I now work as an independent counsellor..
Qualifications:
To contact me, please phone: 07719825835.
Fees: £35 for a fifty minute session.
Concessions may be available for unwaged or student (by prior agreement).
All fees are subject to increase from time to time.
I can also welcome students of counselling who are in need of personal therapy hours.
Some of the areas I have worked with:
Anxiety, stress, anger, abuse, depression, trauma, relationships & bereavement including: miscarriage, loss of an infant or baby including termination and post-termination trauma.
I have worked in education as well as in the voluntary sector as advisor and counsellor in a pregnancy crisis centre.
After many years experience working within the NHS in GP practices in Birmingham, I now work as an independent counsellor..
Qualifications:
- Higher National Diploma Integrative counselling, Birmingham University.
- Accredited member of BACP(British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy)
- UKRCP.reg. (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy).
- Accredited member of ACC(Association of christian Counsellors).
To contact me, please phone: 07719825835.
Fees: £35 for a fifty minute session.
Concessions may be available for unwaged or student (by prior agreement).
All fees are subject to increase from time to time.
Kathy Baldwin - MBACP (Accred) & ACC (Accred)
Sue
Akehurst - MBACP (Snr Accred)
ABOUT
VAL HILL
I have been working as a counsellor since 1997 in many settings and work with issues such as these: bereavement, anxiety, depression, illness, abuse, school/college related problems, sexual identity, relationships, a sense of emptiness or simply a feeling that something just isn't right.
I have a background in education and healh and have a broad experience of working with people of all ages and from many different backgrounds.
I am a Senior Accredited member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and abide by its Ethical Framework. I am also a clinical supervisor for other counsellors.
For details of my current fees and more information, please contact me directly on 07944 394 245 or email me at susanakehurst@yahoo.com.
At the Baccentre, I also offer Zero Balancing sessions. For more information on this, please visit this page: Zero Balancing.
I have a background in education and healh and have a broad experience of working with people of all ages and from many different backgrounds.
I am a Senior Accredited member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and abide by its Ethical Framework. I am also a clinical supervisor for other counsellors.
For details of my current fees and more information, please contact me directly on 07944 394 245 or email me at susanakehurst@yahoo.com.
At the Baccentre, I also offer Zero Balancing sessions. For more information on this, please visit this page: Zero Balancing.
You can also find out more about me here: www.sueakehurstcounselling.co.uk
I have worked as a Counsellor and Psychotherapist for many years
in a variety of settings. I also offer Clinical Supervision to other therapists.
You may be experiencing areas of difficulty in your life such as:
My professional qualifications are :
You may be experiencing areas of difficulty in your life such as:
- Stress
- Depression
- Bereavement
- Relationship
- Problems Issues around Sexual Identity
My professional qualifications are :
- MBACP (Snr. Accred.) - (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
- UKCP Registered - (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy)
- UKRC Registered - (United Kingdom Register of Counsellors)
Val
Hill - UKCP (Registered) , MBACP (Snr Accred.)
, UKRC
