MBACP Integrative Counsellor

Hi there,

My name is Sydney, I am an Integrative Counsellor.

I understand how daunting the decision can be to seek counselling. Life and our experience of it can be incredibly complex and full of inconsistencies, but I believe through honest and non-biased communication, we can understand better and reduce the emotional pain associated with whatever we are struggling with. This will be a challenging process at times, but the benefits can be life-changing.

I understand how unique you are therefore I use a variety of approaches tailored to your specific requirements – no one formula fits all. Most importantly I offer a warm and empathic space for you to confidentially explore what you are going through. I work in a way which allows you to lead where the sessions go. It is important that you have autonomy over the content of your sessions and we go at a pace that suits you. You are the expert on your subjective experience. My role is to be a guide alongside you through the process.

I have over 400 hours of clinical experience working with a variety of clients aged 18+ dealing with stressors such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem, bereavement and loss, abuse (sexual, verbal and physical), self-harm, addiction, OCD, trauma, childhood trauma, eating disorders, identity and personal development, family and relationship dynamics, parental difficulties, sexual, spiritual and cultural identity.

I offer a free 20-minute telephone call to allow you time to meet me and tell me about what you are seeking support with. It is important for you to feel that the choice of counsellor is yours and that you are allowed space in a non-committal way to discuss what you would like from your counselling and whether you feel you would like to continue to do so with me.

If you feel that you might like to speak with me, please feel free to contact me via telephone or email.

I am available for sessions at The Wellness Hub on Tuesday mornings and afternoons.

 

Experience

I volunteered for four years with Number 22 Community Counselling charity as a counsellor for their 18+ client list. They offer open-ended counselling to anyone seeking support in the community. I have over four years experience working with clients who have experienced domestic abuse, addiction, identity crisis (spiritual, sexual, personality, image), depression, anxiety, bereavement and loss, poverty, unemployment, self-esteem, divorce and marital issues, family and parental dynamics. In particular, my client base has been young adults (18-25) and parents of young adults from a variety of different backgrounds giving me valuable experience with those experiencing difficulties in such important developmental times of life and parental relationships.

 

Training, qualifications & experience

• CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. European Qualifications Framework Level 5
• Integrative Counselling - Core model: Petruska Clarkson 5 Strand Relationship Model
• Registered BACP Member in adherence to their ethical guidelines
• Fully insured practitioner
• DBS cleared to work with vulnerable adults and children
• I am interested in creative ways of working with clients understanding that we are all embodied: mind, body and soul. I have experience in training for working with mindfulness exercises, guided meditations and art-therapy exercises designed for therapeutic benefits.
• Recent CPD events attended:
• Importance of Soul in the Therapeutic Relationship – Mike Moss
• Discovering My spiritual Identity – Andelo Tabu Ngandi
• Internal Family Systems – Trauma Interview series – Bessel Van De Kolk
• Rethinking Addiction - Gabor Maté, Richard Schwartz & Marc Lewis

 

Areas of counselling I work with

• Abuse
• Addiction
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement and Loss
• Birth and Bonding
• Bullying (adults)
• Career Coaching
• Chronic Illness and Pain
• Depression
• Divorce and Separation
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional abuse
• Faith and Culture
• Loneliness
• Low Self-Esteem
• OCD
• Parenting Support
• Phobias
• Physical abuse
• PTSD and Trauma
• Redundancy and unemployment
• Self-Harm
• Sexual abuse and rape
• Sexual Identity and Gender Dysphoria
• Sexual Performance/Drive

 

Fees

• £50 per 50 minute session. I offer reduced fees for counsellors in training, students and sessions on a sliding scale of fee depending upon your financial situation. Please contact me if you would like to discuss these options.

 

Healthcare

• None