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Carol-Ann Chapman

Carol-Ann Chapman
Degree in Psychology Edinburgh University in 1998
Postgraduate Degree in Psychology in 1999
Certificate in Counselling with Confederation of Scottish Counselling Agencies (COSCA)

price
50 minutes	£40

My experience is varied having worked for several agencies and in many differing contexts including educational, individual/group counselling and mental health projects for youths in the community. My training as a Humanistic Counsellor began in 1999 with Children 1st, where once I was qualified I initially acted as a volunteer and I am now an experienced Counselling Supervisor dealing with a variety of life issues such as anxiety and depression, relationships, stress, bereavement and loss and self-esteem. I continue to challenge both my professional and personal development. I endeavour to work in the best interests of my clients offering respect for them and their welfare, as well as the value of the issues they bring.

In general, people who experience emotional problems benefit from some form of counselling, yet these positive beneficial outcomes vary according to client, therapist and the form of counselling utilised for the healing process. Given this information, I ask the question what kind of therapist do you want? What characteristics are important to you when seeking a counsellor? The answers to these questions are unique to every individual, some of the factors you may wish to consider include

Personal Characteristics of the counsellor - age, gender, ethnicity, experiential background and other similar characteristics
Therapeutic Orientation - humanistic, psychoanalytical, gestalt, spiritual, etc
Interpersonal Style - approachable, warm, informal, non-judgemental

Undoubtedly, you may have many other important factors and issues you might add to this list, your preferences will reflect your culture, feelings, beliefs and your needs.

Talking about a problem with someone and working your way through it, can make you start thinking more closely about your emotions and thought processes. If you are seeking someone who is an attentive and empathic listener, who can help you with the problems you are experiencing then I am ideally placed to help you, as within a humanistic therapeutic alliance you are offered an environment of empathy, acceptance, respect, trust and confidentiality, within which you are enabled to explore various aspects of your life and the feelings concerning those aspects, I will encourage the expression of feelings. Paramount to this process is the quality of the relationship between you and me. The objectives of humanistic counselling are to

Focus on each person's unique perspective of the world
Focus on the here and now
Focus on how people perceive and feel about themselves and their lives (rather than what their culture or society might dictate).

Thus by working-through this process of thoughts and feelings you are able to discover new ways of coping and potential for individual growth to go forward in life. Whether issues presented require long or short-term therapy will be discussed and clarified at your first session.

price
50 minutes	£40

Counselling - Humanistic