About Me
I am a person-centred practitioner and supervisor, which means client-led sessions, at the client’s pace, in a compassionate environment, focusing on any issues that you might want to work through in order to improve your mental health and functioning. You may not know what you want to discuss but have an awareness that things in your life are not going the way you want them to- we can work on that too, together.
I believe that it is really important to find the right counsellor for you- to that end I offer a telephone or face to face time limited session for your queries, free of charge, to assist you in making your decision about progressing with therapy and in choosing me.
My Practice is largely remote online therapy, however I offer outdoor therapy/ walk & talk in both Huddersfield and Glossop, should you want to experience both face to face sessions using nature as the therapy room.
I am a registered Member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). https://www.bacp.co.uk/
I also regularly maintain my continuous professional development, attend seminars and workshops and receive monthly supervision.
Why am I a counsellor?
Have a background in administration, governance, compliance and customer services; serving those industries for over 14 years. Reaching a line manager position I had nonetheless continued training throughout that period in my spare time to become a Counsellor. Being a line manager gave me many years of experience with mental health issues for my own employees, giving me skills in supporting people with various life challenges and also in providing a safe environment in which to develop a trusting one to one relationship.
I witnessed workplace stress, anxiety, depression, learning difficulties and terminal illness in that time and undoubtedly that has given me my interest in workplace counselling; it also prepared me for client bases such as General Practice and counselling in further education.
Training and Qualifications:
Supervision in Counselling. Psychotherapy and the Helping Professions (Level 7)
MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy (professional training)
BSc Hons Psychology
Advanced Diploma in CBT Skills
Counselling Certificate Level 3
Mental Health and Young People Level 3
Bereavement Counselling Level 3
Life Coaching Diploma
Mindfulness Diploma
Play Therapy Certificate
BACP registered, working towards accreditation.
Therapy Offered:
Online and telephone counselling sessions are 50 minutes.
Face to face outdoor/Walk & Talk therapy in Huddersfield and Glossop are 1 hour.
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Location:
Huddersfield
and Glossop
Email:
lindsay@viavitaecounselling.com
Phone:
07307 389 896 Mon-Fri: 9am – 6pm