Self Horizons – meet the team

Qualifications and training

• I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework www.bacp.co.uk
• Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BABCP) bound by the BABCP Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics https://babcp.com/
• Nineteen years experience of working in the mental health field within the charity sector and the NHS
• I use a Person-Centred Approach in my counselling work, meaning that you are the expert of your own life and I will provide warmth, empathy and acceptance within a safe environment for you to be really heard
• Offering Integrative Counselling and CBT
• Experience offering psychotherapy interventions to adults and young people
• Offering a neurodiversity and neurodivergence informed approach
• Offering a Non-violence Resistance (NVR) approach for dealing with destructive behaviours and the Polyvagal approach for trauma
• Offering online group support for OCD, NVR, Self-Harm and for families dealing with self-harming behaviours
• All of our counsellors have professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications and training

• I am a registered student member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework www.bacp.co.uk
• I am in the final year of my Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
• I use a Person-Centred Approach in my counselling work, meaning that you are the expert of your own life and I will provide warmth, empathy and acceptance within a safe environment for you to be really heard
• I have been a Listener for the Samaritans for 2 years
• I have been trained in Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling (Level 4) by East Kent Rape Crisis Centre
• All of our counsellors have professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications and training

I'm in my final year of the Professional Doctorate at the New School of Psychotherapy & Counselling in London and am registered with both BACP and UKCP as a trainee member. I adhere to the ethical standards and framework of both organisations.

My training is founded on existential philosophy and phenomenology with further studies in psychoanalytic, cognitive behavioural and family systems therapy. I draw on these different modes with a Humanistic and Integrative approach to therapy.

Over the past 2 ½ years, I have worked with clients through a range of issues related to work, health, family, relationships, and bereavement, for example. These challenges often arise during times of change and can be painful and overwhelming. I use a sensitive and co-creative approach to help clients explore their understanding and way of being in their world. This often leads to positive change and finding new possibilities.

Qualifications and training

• I am a registered student member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework (http://www.bacp.co.uk)
• I am in the final year of my integrative counselling diploma, which enables me to work with clients aged 17+
• As an integrative counsellor, I use a range of approaches to tailor the counselling sessions to the needs of each client. I am trained to listen and support clients in a non judgmental way.
• I work collaboratively with clients and focus on building real and meaningful client-counsellor relationships.
• For the past 6 years, I have been working with and supporting care experienced young people, refugees and asylum seekers, youth at risk, school leavers and university students through mentoring. I support young people with their mental health and emotional wellbeing, physical health, identity, and relationships.
• Since 2011, I have volunteered as a mentor for youth in transition and I support young people with their independence and wellbeing.
• Trained listening volunteer for Samaritans
• All of our counsellors have professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications and training

• I am a trainee member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society, working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework
• I am in the final year of my diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling
• The person-centred approach is at the cornerstone of my practice, but being integrative means, I can draw from other therapeutic models
• I provide a safe, non-judgemental space for the clients to explore their concerns at their own pace
• I have experience supporting people through bereavement with Cruse Bereavement Care
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities and autism
• All of our counsellors have professional indemnity insurance

Qualifications and training

• In final year of Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
• Student member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework (http://www.bacp.co.uk)
• I work with adults using a humanistic approach of counselling, offering a safe and non-judgemental environment
• Having completed a foundation course in yoga studies, I can offer breathing techniques and relaxation exercises to relieve stress and anxiety
• Languages spoken : English and French
• Professional Indemnity Insurance

Qualifications and training

• Qualified Counsellor with a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from Community Counselling Training
• Registered student member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework https://bacp.co.uk/
• Experienced in working in community settings
• I work in an integrative style using strategies from different theories but mainly from the ‘Person Centred’ approach which allows clients to explore their issues in a safe environment at a pace that suits them.

Qualifications and training

• Qualified counsellor and Member of the BACP
• Working in accordance with the requirements of its ethical framework.
• I am Person Centred Counsellor using an integrative approach. I provide an non judgemental, safe environment for clients to explore their concerns. I support clients in a co-creative therapeutic alliance to be the expert of themselves and find the best way to implement change through exploration and understanding of the relationship with self and others.
• All of our counsellors have professional indemnity insurance.

Qualifications and training

• Qualified counsellor and Member of the BACP
• 22 years of expertise teaching and mentoring students in an educational context. During that period, I have sensitively delivered several interventions suited to the individual to help children and their families during stressful moments such as bereavement and emotional difficulties
• I have considerable experience working with children with emotional issues, Asperger Syndrome and ADHD, Dyscalculia, Dyslexia, and visual impairments, as well as awareness of safeguarding and special educational needs and disabilities.
• Attachment, domestic violence, trauma, and anxiety are all topics that interest me.
• Works with both adults and children
• I like to work creatively from an integrative modality based on an empathetic humanistic approach.
• All of our counsellors have professional indemnity insurance.

Qualifications and training

• Qualified BACP Counsellor
• Member of the National Counselling Society (NCS).
• Working with as a Person Centred Counsellor with a humanistic integrative approach to individual clients, that concentrates on the therapeutic relationship to affect change
• approach focusing on communication and relationships, and a co-creative therapeutic alliance
• Works with adults and young people
• All our Counsellors have Professional Indemnity Insurance

Qualifications and training

• Qualified BACP Counsellor
• Completed level 4 diploma training with CCT
• Registered members of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework http://www.bacp.co.uk/
• Use person centred approach.
• Can work with adults and children.
• All our Counsellors have Professional Indemnity Insurance

Qualifications and training

• Qualified BACP Counsellor, working towards their accreditation.
• Registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapist (BACP) working in accordance with their requirements of their ethical framework.
• I use a Person Approach to my counselling work, where I believe that you are the expert and my job is to create a safe, non judgmental environment and use empathy for you to explore thoughts and feelings.
• To find ways to have fulfilling relationships with your self and others.
• I have experience in working in a short term solution focussed way and also with longer term client work, working with some clients over a number of years.
• I can work with adults and children and have spent time as a counsellor in the NHS and within school settings.
• I have experience working and supporting clients with loss and bereavement.
• I am able to work virtually and face to face.
• I also have experienced working with clients overseas.
• I have facilitated group anxiety work and can work with anxiety individually with clients.
• I have experience working with neurodivergent clients.
• I am also able to work with clients that are working with their gender identity.

Qualifications and training

• Foundation Degree in Clarkson Integrative Counselling
• Registered members of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework http://www.bacp.co.uk/
• Using the Clarkson approach I explore the relationship within the therapy room to understand patterns in relating. Focusing on the relationship with self.
• Experience as a volunteer in the Specialist Weight Management Team supporting individuals to make positive changes to their lives.
• Being integrative I am able to use a plethora of therapeutic tools to explore emotions and feelings.
• Clarkson’s approach is all about the client, so all sessions are client lead, in a safe non-judgemental space.
• All our Counsellors have Professional Indemnity Insurance

Qualifications and training

• Senior Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, working in accordance with the requirements of the ethical framework http://www.bacp.co.uk/
• Qualified EMDR therapist using trauma informed practice to process past issues
• Specialising in clients with childhood trauma and complex PTSD and working with clients whom have experienced sexual abuse
• Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
• Qualified to level 6 in clinical/ non clinical supervision
• Extensive experience working in a generic counselling setting offering a broad range of skills.
• Parent-Child Attachment Play Practitioner – PCAP provider
• Extensive experience in long and short term counselling gained from working in the NHS IAPT team and EAP providers.
• Trained and experienced working with eating disorders with the Christopher Fairburn approach.
• All our Counsellors have Professional Indemnity Insurance

Qualifications and training

• Accredited and registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) working in accordance with the requirements of the Ethical Framework http://www.bacp.co.uk/
• Ten years experience of working within a therapeutic and social care setting, working with clients on a short and long term basis with both adults and children.
• Extensive experience of counselling primary and secondary school children and young adults.
• NHS IAPT trained, supporting people who have mild to moderate mental health difficulties, working on a short and long term basis.
• EMDR trained and able to offer EMDR sessions
• Parent-Child Attachment Play Practitioner – PCAP provider
• Experience working with eating disorders using the Christopher Fairburn approach.
• All our Counsellors have Professional Indemnity Insurance