Supporting Your Well-Being

My name is Valerie and I am a Registered Member of MCMA and have extensive experience in counselling. I had firsthand experience in domestic violence which resulted in major trust and insecurity issues. Having embarked upon counselling, I have worked through past issues which have benefited me immensely. This is one of my main reasons to take the career path as a registered  counsellor so that I can assist others who have been through trauma and abuse. I believe change is possible and have made it my life purpose to now assist others in discovering their authentic self whilst overcoming past, present and future challenges. I understand the effect of various traumas and the impact it can have on individual daily functioning and personal development as well as social and family interactions. 

Within my practice  I provide a safe, non-judgemental professional and confidential environment in which you can explore whatever you feel necessary. I believe that awareness in the first step in healing or changing and so together we will explore whatever you want to bring to therapy.

 As an individual who knows that life can sometimes let you down, I am open minded, caring non-judgmental, empathic, warm hearted, and  honest. 

I am an Integrative counsellor. The main Counselling Approach I use is  Cognitive Behaviour Therapy  Person Centred Therapy. Psychodynamic Approach, Mindfulness and Trauma in Children and Young people. I am a firm believer in these therapies to help to improve your life to move forward in a positive way. 

Qualification and Experience

• Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Dip Mindfulness
• Dip Inner Child Trauma
• Dip CBT
• Degree in Counselling
• Counselling CMA Accredited Member
• CPD Counselling Skills Accredited
• CPD Course Mental Health Counselling Accredited
• Training in Person Centred Therapy & Humanistic Therapy CBT, Mindfulness, Mindfulness, Trauma in Children@ Young people
• Certificate in working with Children at Place to Be
• Dip Certificate in Children and Young People mental health.

I have several years working with clients long and short term Therapy. 

Clients

I also have first hand experience  working with  Adults, Children, and Young People wth all complexity mental health issues.

Areas of counselling I work with:

• Anxiety & Depression
• Domestic Violence
• Self-harm
• Stress
• Bereavement
• Post traumatic stress
• Stress Disorder (PTSD).
• Working with Children and Young People
• CBT
• CBT Mindfulness
• Trauma in Children and Young People
• Self-esteem
• Work stress and burnout
• Behavioural Issues
• Family Conflict
• Coping Skills

Telephone/Online Fees

Sessions will be either be over the phone or on Zoom. The Fees for one on one counselling will be £65

Fees for low income earners will be negotiable.

To contact me for more info, please feel free to message me on the contact form below and I will respond as soon as I can or email me at info@healingofthemind.co.uk. You can also call me on 07857980012.

My Services is also offered  on Therapy Tribe.com.