STEPH
About
I am an accredited counsellor and registered with the BACP. I have been a counsellor for 15 years. I have experience working with people from a wide age range, who are struggling with a broad spectrum of issues.
I particularly enjoy working with children and adolescents and have had specific training in this area.
I adapt the way I work to meet the client’s individual needs through providing a safe ‘non judgmental’, confidential environment. The first session is an assessment, and an opportunity to establish the client’s goals for therapy.
My focus is to build a strong relationship that helps to support my clients through the challenges of the counselling work they choose to undertake.
I have a passion for creative therapy and have training in this area.
Theoretical Background
I use a creative, integrative approach when counselling
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Attachment-based
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Christian Counselling
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Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
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Creative Therapy
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Family Systems
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Gestalt
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Humanistic
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Integrative
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Person-Centred
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Psychodynamic
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Transactional Analysis
Counselling Offered
Face to Face
Online via Zoom or WhatsApp
Walk & Talk
Clinical Background
I started my counselling career working for Cruse Bereavement care, where I worked with children as young as 5, right through the age spectrum to an adult age 87.
I have completed a substantial amount of work with adolescents through agency work and also my private practice.
I have worked in a brief solution-focused way and also long-term work.
I hold an Enhanced current DBS
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Attend regular supervision to monitor my practice and professional work
Attend Regular CPD (Continued Professional Development)
ICO Certificate (Data Protection)
Registered Accredited Member of the BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists)
QUALIFICATIONS & FURTHER TRAINING
- Level 5 Certificate in Integrating Creative Interventions
- Creative Writing with Clients
- Cruse Children and Young Persons Bereavement Course
- Working with Young People
- Anger management
- Understanding autism
- Children and Young People – Breaking down barriers for inclusion
- Integrating art in counselling