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What to expect
I am an Integrative Counsellor for young women based in Oxfordshire. I offer a safe, non-judgemental space where young women aged 18-30 can feel respected and valued. Whatever your circumstances, therapy can be the first step in an empowering journey of self-awareness and transformational change. I believe we all have within us the strength and resources to uniquely grow, flourish and have more self-acceptance. Each person seeing a counsellor has different needs or concerns, some examples may be: anxiety, bereavement, bullying, feeling low or sad, low self esteem, pregnancy and birth, relationship concerns, spirituality, stress etc.
My core way of working is Person-Centred and I integrate other models such as Transactional Analysis (TA), Psychodynamic, Transpersonal Approach, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I also love to work creatively, if the client feels open to this. Expressing in a non-verbal way can help reach deeper and sometimes more inaccessible parts of ourselves.
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About me
My name is Emma, and my entire career has been dedicated to supporting young women. For over a decade I have worked in schools teaching Psychology A-Level, and during that time I held a pastoral leadership position as well as a career mentoring role at Putney High School. I focused on providing a supportive and safe space for students to feel heard and understood. I have a CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a CPCAB certificate in Counselling Skills, and have worked as a counsellor for a variety of institutions including The Abingdon Bridge and Oxford High School.
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I hold a current disclosure DBS and I receive regular clinical supervision. I am a member of and work to the code of ethics of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
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Qualifications
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Psychology BSc 1st Class Hons Degree: Cardiff University
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Post Graduate Certificate in Education PGCE in Psychology: Wolverhampton University
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Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling: CPCAB Abingdon & Witney
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Counselling Skills Level 3 Certificate: CPCAB Abingdon & Witney
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Working online, Coronavirus Primer: The Open University
Pricing
Counselling sessions are 50 minutes long and are usually offered on a once a week basis.
The cost is £45 per session. I usually offer 6 sessions to start with and we can review as we go along.
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Currently, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, I work online through Zoom (or by telephone if you prefer).
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