0121-429-1758
We have a very
experienced & friendly team of Counsellors and Psychotherapists who will be
happy to help you achieve your goals of wellbeing.
We work with people from all walks of life who come to feel more positive about themselves and their relationships. You may be experiencing recent distress or deep, longstanding trauma but whatever the reason we can work with you over a short term or longer period, depending on what works best for you. We have a flexible range of fees to accommodate those who are in difficult financial circumstances.
Who for: Individuals, couples
or organisations.
How long do you need to
wait ?: After your initial phone call we aim to have a therapist contact
you within 24 hours so that you will have an appointment within seven days, if that is what you want. * You won’t be put on a waiting list – we don’t have one !
We are open: 7 days a week,
daytimes and evenings up to 9pm
Where: based at Birmingham Counselling & Psychotherapy Centre, 127 &
Issues: You may be struggling with anxiety, sleeplessness, inappropriate anger, low energy, panic attacks or tearfulness. Examples of issues might be family or relationship difficulties - past or present; anxiety; depression; bereavement; disturbance from a traumatic event such as an accident; trauma; addictions & obsessions; work problems and more.
Ethics: All therapists, without exception, are members of BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) or UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapists) and are committed & accountable to their code of ethics. All therapist are in monthly professional supervision and are committed (and required) to
professionally updating their skills and energy every year.
Fees: Individuals: Average fee £30-£40. Actual range depending on experience: £15 to £50. (the choice is yours but our goal is try to match you with the best person to meet your particular needs.)
Couples: £50-£60. Organisations: £60-£90.
Confidentiality: Your counselling or psychotherapy is your confidential space. The only time this is affected is when you tell us you are putting yourself or someone else in danger, or that a young person is in danger.
Qualifications &
Orientation: All our therapists have trained in depth in one major therapeutic model accepted by BACP or UKCP - and will add to that every year. These include various integrative models such as TA or gestalt and often be updated with contemporary behavioural models such as CBT, EMDR or EFT. Some of our psychotherapists have practiced, supervised and trained others for many, many years and are in demand across the
e.mail: bcpc@counselling-direct.co.uk
phone: 0121-429-1758
Therapists
Here are some brief details of some of the 35 therapists who work at our centre.
Andrea Andrews offers one to one counselling on an open ended or short term basis.
Experience: Working as a counsellor at this centre since Dec 2008. Andrea previously worked as a counsellor for a mental health organisation. She has completed training courses in working with survivors of abuse, attachment issues and mental health awareness.
Qualifications: Diploma in the Theory and Practice of Counselling (2008), Certificate in Counselling Skills (2006)
Membership: mBACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy member).
Availability: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Fees: £25-30
Website: Andrea Andrews Counselling
Andrea Andrews
Anna Baulch-Jones is an experienced BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist and a UKRCP Registered Independent Counsellor, offering long term and time limited therapy.
Experience: Anna has worked at the Centre for seven years, currently also working as a counsellor for Home Start and as a supervisor for Cruse & Primrose Hospice. She has experience of working as a counsellor in the NHS.
Qualifications: Certificate in Counselling Skills 2002, Certificate in Counselling Studies 2003, Cruse Understanding Bereavement 2005, Diploma in Counselling 2005, BACP Accreditation 2008.
Four year, Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy taught component completed. Written part for Diploma and UKCP registration currently being finished off.
Diploma in Supervision, taught component completed, written component to be completed in 2011.
Additional workshops undertaken in Diversity, Creativity, and the use of sandtrays, bodywork, use of CBT and Brief Therapy.
Availability: Mondays 9-5.30, Wednesdays 1.30-8.30, Thursdays 9-11 and Friday 9-4.
Fees: £35, some concessionary places available.
Website: ABJ Counselling
Anna Baulch-Jones
Cam Field is a UKCP accredited Psychotherapist, and offers counselling, psychotherapy and therapeutic photography.
Experience: Working in private practice since 2003, Cam has also worked as a therapist within Universities, Charities, NGOs and the NHS.
Qualifications: Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy (2009), Certificate in Somatic Psychotherapy (2008), Diploma in Counselling (2003), Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling (2001), Certificate in Counselling Skills (1999)
Membership: UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy) accredited member, GPTI (Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Institute) member.
Availability: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Fees: £40 (concessions available)
Website: The Therapy Studio
Cam Field
Chris O’Malley offers short and long term Gestalt/Integrative counselling, coaching and psychotherapy for individuals and couples.
Experience: Private practice as a supervisor and counsellor; over 10 years in private practice as a counsellor and 3 years as a primary care counsellor in the NHS. Also was a tutor for the Certificate in Counselling Skills at the Centre.
Qualifications: Diploma in Counselling (1999), Certificate In Supervision 2010, PGCE. In the final stages of completing an MSc in Gestalt Psychotherapy at Metanoia, London. Accredited Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Membership: mBACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy member).
Availability: Mondays and Fridays (more availability from Autumn 2010)
Fees: £40 for counselling and psychotherapy, £35 for supervision (concessions sometimes available).
Chris O’Malley
Davinder Dhariwal provides one to one counselling to suit the individual needs of a client using an integrative approach to counselling.
Experience: : 6 years working with clients predominantly working in charity/third sector organisations such as Cruse Bereavement Care, AWAAZ, Coping with cancer, Women Acting in Today’s Society.
Qualifications: SNHS Diploma in Psychotherapy & Counselling (2008), MA Integrative Counselling Practice (2007), OCN Certificate in loss and bereavement counselling (2006), BSc (Hons) Psychology & Sociology (2003), AQA Certificate in counselling skills in loss and grief (2003), NCFE Certificate in Counselling (2001), NCFE in Basic Counselling (2001).
Membership: mBACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy member).
Availability: Flexible
Fees: £10-25 per session
Davinder Dhariwal
Dot Williams offers long term and time limited counselling.
Experience: Five years at this Centre as a Counsellor, Dot has previously worked as a Counsellor for several years
Qualifications: Diploma in Counselling (Gestalt) (2004), Post Qualification Training Introduction to CBT (2008), Diploma in Person Centred Counselling (1995), Counselling Certificate in Bereavement Specialism (1990).
Membership: mBACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy member).
Availability: Mondays and Wednesdays from 3.30pm onwards.
Fees: £30 (concessions available)
Dot Williams
Elizabeth Hill offers short and long term Core Process Psychotherapy.
Experience: Elizabeth has worked privately and in alliance with Community Mental Health services, NHS. She's also worked individually and in groups with adult survivors of childhood abuse. CPP involves practicing whole-body awareness, informed by Western models and Eastern (Buddhist) ways of working with experience, gently, in relationship.
Qualifications:MA in Core Process Psychotherapy.
Membership: UKCP accredited (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy).
Availability: Wednesdays and Thursdays mornings.
Fees: £30
Elizabeth Hill
Hayden Wells offers one to one, low-cost short/medium term Counselling at this centre.
Experience: Hayden has been working in the NHS as a counsellor since 2008, and has been in private practice at this Centre since 2009.
Qualifications:Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the Metanoia Institute. Also nearing completion of an MSc in Gestalt Psychotherapy from Middlesex University.
Membership: Metanoia Institute. United Kingdom Association of Gestalt Practitioners (Student Member).
Availability: Thursdays afternoons.
Fees: Currently at a reduced rate of £6
Website: www.BirminghamCityCounselling.com
Hayden Wells
Jane Butterworth offers short and long term Gestalt counselling.
Experience: Four years counselling in private practice at this Centre, Jane has previously worked as a Counsellor in a GP's practice and providing bereavement counselling at a local hospice.
Qualifications: Diploma in Counselling (Gestalt) (2006), Advance Diploma in CBT Methods (2009), Cruse Bereavement training (2004).
Membership: mBACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy member).
Availability: Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Fees: £30 (some concessions available for people on a low income)
Jane Butterworth
Jennifer Fernandes offers one to one psychotherapy that is open ended or short term.
Experience: Jennifer worked in the NHS as a counsellor from 2006 - 2008, and has been working in private practice at this Centre since 2008. She's also worked within voluntary organisations supporting survivors of abuse.
Qualifications: MA in Gestalt Psychotherapy (not yet completed, in final year of course), Working with Survivors of Abuse (2009), Working with developmental needs & shame (2007), Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling (2005).
Membership: Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute, Student member of United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy.
Availability: Daytimes and evenings.
Fees: £25-£30
Jennifer Fernandes
Kate Kennedy is an Integrative Counsellor, working within the framework of the Person Centered and Gestalt therapeutic approaches. She works with each individual for as little or as long as is necessary.
Experience: 10 years of client practice work. Kate has been Accredited with BACP since 2003.
Qualifications:Basic Counselling Skills/CSCT Certificate in Counselling Theory, CSCT Certificate in Counselling Skills, CPCAB Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling, ABC Diploma in Counselling / BACP Accreditation
Membership: mBACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy member).
Availability: Mondays.
Fees: £30.
Kate Kennedy
Rod London is a BACP accredited counsellor offering counselling and therapy to individuals and couples for short and long term work.
Experience: over 10 years experience in various settings, including private practice, NHS, voluntary sector and schools. Rod also provides training for counsellors and other professionals.
Qualifications: Diploma in Counselling (2002); Therapeutic Counselling Certificate (1998); Counselling Skills Certificate (1997); BEd. (Hons) (1991); currently in further training as a Gestalt Psychotherapist.
Membership: mBACP (accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy); GPTI (friend member of Gestalt Psychotherapy and Training Institute).
Availability: Thursday afternoons.
Fees: £35-40 (concessions available)
Website: Rod London Counselling
Rod London
Sarah Hardy offers one to one counselling on an open ended or short term basis.
Experience: : Sarah has previously worked as a youth counsellor, bereavement counsellor and as a listener at Samaritans. She also currently works for a local charity, counselling people with addictions to alcohol, drugs and gambling.
Qualifications: Diploma in Counselling (2008), Certificate in Counselling Skills and Theory (2005).
Membership: mBACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy)
Availability: Late afternoon and evening on Thursdays
Fees: £15-25 per session
Website: www.sarah-hardy.co.uk
Sarah Hardy
Steve Jones offers short and long term Gestalt therapy or coaching.
Experience: Private practice as a supervisor and counsellor, three years working as a counsellor for Sandwell MIND, Group training in listening skills for helpers.
Qualifications: Diploma in Counselling (2005), Currently studying for UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy) registration.
Membership: mBACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy member), student member of GPTI (Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Institute).
Availability: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Fees: £30 for counselling, £35 for supervision (concessions sometimes available)
Website: Steve Jones Counselling
Steve Jones
Counselling-Direct UK
A team of therapists outside of
As with our Birmingham-based therapists above, all
Counselling-Direct therapists are registered with BACP or UKCP and we maintain
them on our network on the basis of ongoing feedback from their work. They are
particularly experienced at short term trauma work.