Counsellor - Vanessa
Counsellor Profile: Vanessa
- Member of the British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists (BACP)
- Diploma in Integrative Counselling (Humanistic Counselling, Psychodynamic Counselling, Attachment theory)
- Areas of Primary Focus: Personal Empowerment, LGBTQIA+, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Relationship Challenges.
- Adults and young people (10+)
- Appointments are available during the daytime and evenings.
- Face-to-face, Zoom and Telephone.
Approach: Vanessa’s integrative counselling approach is deeply client-centred, drawing from Humanistic Counselling, Psychodynamic theory, and Attachment theory. This comprehensive and tailored therapeutic experience is designed to empower clients on their unique journey of self-discovery and growth.
- Humanistic Counselling: Humanistic Counselling focuses on the individual’s potential and stresses the importance of growth and self-actualisation. It is a client-centred approach, which means Vanessa places significant emphasis on the therapeutic relationship, providing a non-judgmental, empathetic, and genuine environment. This approach helps clients to explore their feelings and take responsibility for their thoughts and actions, fostering personal growth and self-awareness.
- Psychodynamic Theory: Psychodynamic theory explores the influence of the unconscious mind and past experiences on current behaviour. Vanessa uses this approach to help clients uncover and understand deep-seated emotions and patterns that may be affecting their mental health. By bringing these unconscious processes to the conscious mind, clients can gain insight and work through unresolved conflicts, leading to lasting change.
- Attachment Theory: Attachment theory examines the impact of early relationships with primary caregivers on an individual’s emotional development and future relationships. Vanessa uses this framework to help clients understand how their early attachment experiences may influence their current interpersonal relationships and emotional regulation. This understanding can aid in healing and improving relational dynamics.
Clientele: Vanessa works with adults, children, and families, offering a safe and supportive space for all clients. Her integrative approach allows her to adapt to the unique needs of each individual or group.
Specialist Interests: Vanessa has a broad range of specialist interests, including:
- Promotion of individual power
- Gender and sexual equality
- Depression and anxiety
- Emotional, physical, and sexual abuse
- Addiction
- Menopause
- Eating disorders
- Low self-esteem
- Self-harming behaviours
- Family and relationship issues
- LGBTQ+ concerns
- Bereavement
Professional Experience: Vanessa has extensive experience working in various organisational settings and in her private practice. Her diverse background enables her to bring a wealth of knowledge and understanding to her clients, providing them practical and compassionate care.
More Info
Location: Bath & Trowbridge
Usual Driving Times from Bath:
- Freshford: Approximately 10 minutes
- Lacock: Approximately 24 minutes
- Pensford: Approximately 20 minutes
- Chew Magna: Approximately 24 minutes
- Bathford: Approximately 6 minutes
- Biddestone: Approximately 22 minutes
- Midford: Approximately 6 minutes
- Bathampton: Approximately 4 minutes
Usual Driving Times from Trowbridge:
- Freshford: Approximately 17 minutes
- Lacock: Approximately 22 minutes
- Bathford: Approximately 22 minutes
- Biddestone: Approximately 26 minutes
- Midford: Approximately 14 minutes
- Bathampton: Approximately 17 minutes
Types of Sessions
- Face to Face
- Online
- Telephone
Types of Client
- Young People (10+)
- Adults
- Older People
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- Employee Assistance Programmes
Languages
- English
Availability
- Daytime
- Evening
Professional Membership
- British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists (BACP)
Therapeutic Approach & Training
Diploma in Integrative Humanistic Counselling (L4)
Areas of Counselling I offer.
- Work-related stress
- Bereavement
- Cancer
- Carer support
- Discrimination
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Self-harm
- Suicidal thoughts
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Feeling sad
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder
- Health anxiety
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
- Panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postnatal depression
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Stress
- ADHD
- Asperger’sAsperger’s syndrome
- Autism
- Disabilities
- ADD
- Abuse
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- Child-related issues
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Infertility
- Learning difficulties
- Pregnancy and Birth
- Relationship problems
- Separation and divorce
- Young carers
- Trauma
- Listing ID: 984
- Type of Support: Counselling
- Types of Counselling: Young People (12 - 18), Adults (18+)
- Type of Session: In Person, Online (Via Zoom & Skype), Phone
- Availability: Daytime, Evening