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Gail | Integrative Practitioner
Counselling Stockport
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For as long as I can remember, I have always been passionate about helping others and usually the “go to” person amongst family and friends when they needed a listening ear!
I decided to train to become a counsellor as I wanted to make a positive difference to people's lives; to help others to identify the causes and patterns that may be contributing to their difficulties in life and to help them to better understand themselves; make sense of it all and accept themselves.
Life can be challenging sometimes and whether you are facing specific difficult situations in your life, feeling overwhelmed with life, having relationship difficulties, feeling anxious depressed, low self esteem or lacking in confidence and feel like no-one cares or understands, I will offer you a safe and confidential space where you can explore what is going on for you through the counselling services I offer.
Counselling is a professional relationship which focuses entirely on you. It’s a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
As your therapist, my role is not to fix you or advise you, but rather to listen with empathy and compassion and provide fresh perspectives on the difficulties you are facing. Together, we will work, at your pace, on strategies that will enable you to effectively manage your emotions and achieve your goals.
Therapists are known as "wounded healers" and that's because we have all experienced our own heartbreak, major life setbacks, disappointment and trauma but we survived and thrived and now want to help others to do the same.
Online therapy
I offer online sessions via Zoom as I recognise that it can sometimes be difficult to attend face to face therapy around other commitments you may have and online therapy offers a very flexible option.
Qualifications and registrations
I have professional indemnity insurance and I am also registered with the Information Commissioner's Office ("ICO") in ensuring that I abide by their GDPR regulations in how I collect, store and process your personal data.
I also have Clinical Supervision monthly. Clinical Supervision is a formal and collaborative process that keeps me accountable and ensures that I am working ethically with you.
I am a member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (“BACP”), I adhere to their code of ethics and values and I have an ongoing commitment to continuing professional development so that my skills are always up to date.
Additional Training & Workshops
- Domestic Abuse and the BAME Community
- Children affected by domestic abuse
- Safeguarding Children & Adults
- Dealing with distress - suicide & self harm
- Autism awareness
- Understanding Depression
- Understanding Grief
- Attachment
- Supporting Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse
- Mindfulness
- First Aid Trained
Registrations
Specialisations
As an integrative practitioner, I use a number of different approaches from various schools of counselling and human psychology according to your individual needs - as one size does not fit all!
My aim is to empower you to be your authentic self and to live a more enjoyable life – whatever that looks like for you.
Maybe you can't pinpoint exactly what is troubling you - you just know you want things to be different.
Most common issues I support people with:
I have worked for BUPA'S Employee Assistance helpline offering emotional and practical support to callers who were experiencing a range of difficulties ranging from mild anxiety to serious life changing events e.g. bereavement, divorce and family issues.
I have also offered counselling services in GP surgeries and worked with people struggling with depression, low self esteem and life limiting conditions.
I have worked with my local Council and other local agencies in offering counselling to women who have gone through or going through domestic abuse.
I now run my own private practice working with adults 18+ offering short and long term therapy.
Alongside the counselling sessions, I sometimes offer clients free resources and exercises they can do in between their sessions If they chose to.
Therapies offered
- ✓ Career counselling
- ✓ Coaching
- ✓ Cognitive behavioural therapy
- ✓ Compassion focused therapy
- ✓ Counselling
- ✓ Person-centred therapy
- ✓ Solution focused therapy
- ✓ Telephone counselling
- ✓ Transactional Analysis
- ✓ Zoom counselling
Areas of counselling I can help with
- ✓ Abuse
- ✓ Anger management
- ✓ Anxiety
- ✓ Attachment disorder
- ✓ Being a perfectionist
- ✓ Being assertive
- ✓ Bereavement, grief, loss
- ✓ Bullying
- ✓ Burnout
- ✓ Communication
- ✓ Self confidence
- ✓ Depression
- ✓ Family problems
- ✓ Fear
- ✓ Feeling lonely
- ✓ Feeling sad
- ✓ Insecurity
- ✓ Jealousy
- ✓ Low self esteem
- ✓ Redundancy
- ✓ Relationship issues
- ✓ Retirement
- ✓ Self-harm
- ✓ Setting boundaries
- ✓ Sleep problems
- ✓ Stress
- ✓ Trauma
- ✓ Workplace stress
- ✓ Worrying too much
Fees
Cost : Each session costs £60 per hour and payments can be made by cash or bank transfer. Details will be given to you at your first session.
Frequency of sessions: Sessions will usually be on a weekly basis and where possible, at the same time and same day of the week. Experience shows that a consistency of time and place positively aids the therapeutic process. However, we can discuss frequency if you feel unable to commit to weekly sessions.
Length of session: Our sessions will be 1 hour and together we will review the process periodically as this will help to assess whether your needs are being met and decide on a new direction or to establish new goals.
Availability (Opening hours)
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 10am -8pm |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | 10am - 4pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
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