About me
My name is Philomena and I am a qualified counsellor who works in private practice.
I am an accredited and registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy).
My training is “integrative”. What this means is that I have studied and trained in several counselling theories and am able to adapt my approach to your needs.
The most important thing about my approach is developing a relationship of trust with you. I provide a space for you to talk which is confidential, safe and non-judgemental.
I do not give you advice as I feel that you are the expert in your own life. However, I will be along side you as you find your own way always looking ahead with you and helping you explore stumbling blocks and ways to overcome them. I also will be beside you if you need to look back at any painful parts of your life in order for you to gain a better awareness of yourself and how you are in the world and process any unfinished business from the past.
My own counselling journey is the reason I trained to be a counsellor. I have been in your shoes and found my way through my own therapy. It can be very hard to reach out but in doing so you can begin to heal.
I work with many presenting issues. However, I see these issues such as anxiety or depression as a symptom of something underlying in the life of the person. I therefore work on what is underneath these feelings. What they are communicating to us.
I have worked with: Anxiety, depression, low self-esteem/worth, self-harm, Loss and grief, relationship issues, confidence, sexual assault/abuse and many more…….
I have a special interest in working with self-esteem issues. I believe that many problems is life have their root in feelings of self worth.
I work with age's from adolescence to past retirement age. I offer face to face counselling or remote counselling via video or telephone. I will help you decide which would be the best fit for you.
Qualifications
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Open University Foundation Degree in "Counselling"
- CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Supervision
- Counselling Tutor "Advanced Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling"
- Open University - "Child Development"
- Certificate in Counselling Children and Young People (Aged from 11 years)
- TA 101
- Certificate in "Mental Health Awareness"