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Title:
Mrs
First name:
Barbara
Middle name:
Anne
Surname:
Smith
Photograph:
Gender:
female
Town:
Wirral
County/state:
Merseyside
Postal code:
CH48
Country:
UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone:
07901837040
Session charge rate:
£30
Accreditations:
MBACP
About me:
Are you looking to make changes in your life? I believe that everyone can achieve this and am 100% committed to supporting you in finding a way to make positive, lasting changes.
Whatever you are experiencing;- low self esteem, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, eating disorders, work or family issues, loss and bereavement, or if you are just feeling disconnected in some way that's hard to describe, I can offer you time and attention to help unravel and clarify unhelpful thought patterns and work with you to develop and manage a more rewarding way of being.
The counselling relationship allows personal reflection and new insights which in turn allow you to discover fresh perspectives on life.
Whatever you are experiencing;- low self esteem, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, eating disorders, work or family issues, loss and bereavement, or if you are just feeling disconnected in some way that's hard to describe, I can offer you time and attention to help unravel and clarify unhelpful thought patterns and work with you to develop and manage a more rewarding way of being.
The counselling relationship allows personal reflection and new insights which in turn allow you to discover fresh perspectives on life.
Qualifications:
I have a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a further Diploma in CBT. I am fully insured and hold an enhanced CRB check for my voluntary work.
I attend workshops and training days on a regular basis, covering many different fields of study to ensure that I am continually learning and keeping up to date with current ideas and thinking.
I attend workshops and training days on a regular basis, covering many different fields of study to ensure that I am continually learning and keeping up to date with current ideas and thinking.
Code of ethics:
I work to the BACP code of Ethical Practice.
Theoretical approaches:
CBTCognitive-Behavioural Therapy: focuses on understanding how our thoughts or beliefs effect our behaviour and the way we feel. Person CentredThis approach says we're born with the ability to reach our full potential, but our early experiences may alienate us from our true self.
The therapist seeks to be open and willing to express their own identity without hiding behind expertise or degrees. They also provide other conditions needed for the client's growth:
1) Unconditional positive regard (acceptance and appreciation of the client).
2) Empathic understanding (seeing things through the client's eyes). PsychodynamicPsychodynamic counselling focuses on unconscious processes and is derived from the work of Freud and later psychoanalytic theorists.
It uses the therapeutic relationship to gain insight into unconscious relationship patterns that have evolved since childhood. Memories and other evidence of early relationships are used to make sense of current concerns. Change occurs as clients become more aware of the influence of the unconscious (e.g. defence mechanisms, instincts and rules for life) on their behaviour.
Areas of expertise:
Abuse, Addiction(s), Anger Management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Depression, Disability, General counselling, Health related issues, Identity problems, Loss, Mental health issues, Obsessions, OCD, Personal Development, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Relationships, Self Esteem, Self Harm, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Work related issues
Types of client seen:
Adults, Seniors, Young People
This is how I work:
Long term face-to-face, Short term face-to-face, Time limited, Single Session, On-line counselling, Telephone counselling
Languages spoken fluently:
English
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