I am passionate about helping you to overcome difficulties and reach your highest potential. I feel that the counselling relationship can aid self-awareness and self-understanding.

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As an Integrative Therapist, I blend my knowledge of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Person Centred Therapy with various other psychological and therapeutic techniques to provide intuitively tailored personal therapy to each client.

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CBT

CBT is a solution focused, structured, and action based talking therapy requiring collaboration between the therapist and the client. It is based on the cognitive behavioural model which suggests that; when a situation happens it stimulates a thought, this thought is your own interpretation of the situation. However, your thoughts then evoke emotions, behaviours and physical sensations. We will work together to bring awareness to your thoughts, reframe any negative thoughts, recognise triggers and work towards practicing new behaviours which support your therapy goals.

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Person Centred Therapy

Person Centred Therapy allows clients the time and space to be heard and seen, without judgment or expectations. I endeavour to provide an environment that is safe and confidential for you to explore and to be vulnerable. I will hold space for difficult emotions and positive growth. I feel that it is essential for you to have the autonomy to work towards your own agenda, and to express your true authentic self.

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I absolutely see value in seeking out the origins of your triggers, emotions and behaviours, and to gain a clear understanding of why you have been triggered in your current circumstances.

I have found that applying the science of the brain, and emotions, to my clients’ stories has been invaluable in gaining that clarity, and in turn, this empowers clients to regulate and manage emotions using various techniques.

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I feel that it is essential for you to have the autonomy to bring to the sessions what you wish, and for you to express your true authentic self, exactly as you are.

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I offer counselling for-

• Stress

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Low self-esteem

• Anger

• Family and Relationship Issues

• Abuse

• Bullying

• Self Harm

• PTSD

• Bereavement

• Loss

• Trauma

• Child Related Issues

• Redundancy

• Work Related Issues 

 

Registration

I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and I follow the Ethical Framework provided by them. This is best practise guidance to ensure the safety of the client and the counsellor and promotes the beneficial outcome of counselling therapy.

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Qualifications

CPCAB Advance Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Studies

CPCAB Certificate in Counselling Skills

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​Insurance

I have monthly supervision, I am fully insured, I am DBS checked (Enhanced) and registered with ICO (Information Commissioner's Office) and follow their GDPR policies.

 

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CPD

• Understanding sexual abuse and it's impact on children and young people (Cambridge rape crisis Centre 2019)
• Supporting young people with eating disorders (CAMHS 2019)
• Supporting young people with PTSD (CAMHS 2019)
• Child protection: an introduction (NSPCC 2019)
• Managing stress with mindfulness (Jill Reynolds 2019)
• How to work with traumatic memory that is embedded in the nervous system (NICABM 2019)
• How to help clients tolerate dysregulation and come back from hyperarousal (NICABM 2019)
• How to work with the limbic system to reverse the psychological imprint of trauma (NICABM 2019)
• Trauma focused CBT (Embrace CVoC 2019)
• TA 102 (Langley therapy and training 2019)

• Attachment theory (Residential weekend, Langley therapy and training 2020)
• Working with dissociative disorders in clinical practice (Carolyn Spring 2020)

• Working with shame (Carolyn Spring 2020)

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CPCAB Advance Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 2021

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Soul Transformation Therapy 2022

​Soul Plan Reading 2022

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Fees

My session fee is £50 per counselling hour (50 minutes).

I offer concession rate counselling on request.

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Booking

I now offer packages or subscriptions for booking counselling appointments. I offer packages of 6 or 10 counselling sessions to suit different levels of need.​ Once a package has been purchased appointments can then be booked at the clients leisure anytime before the expiry date. The other option is a subscription service of either weekly or fortnightly sessions. Ad-hoc session can be requested at info@hnicholsontherapy.com.