I appreciate how much courage it can take to make contact and attend for counselling and wish to reassure you that I offer a safe space where you will feel supported, listened to, treated with respect, empathy and without judgement. As an integrative counsellor I work creatively incorporating a number of different approaches individually tailored to your needs.
I have a special interest in working bereavement and eating disorders, having volunteered as a counsellor with a bereavement support charity and with SWEDA (charity supporting people with eating disorders).
In my experience people who attend for counselling have a wide range of expectations and needs.
You may have a specific problem for which you are seeking help, or you may feel troubled but are not sure why. I offer either a short term number of appointments or long term open ended sessions according to the individual needs of my clients.
Issues may include:
- Anxiety and panic
- Binge eating, bulimia and other eating disorders
- Body image
- Chronic illness and its impact/supporting those where emotional health is impacting on physical health (eg IBS, chronic fatigue, insomnia, tension)
- Support for carers
- Depression and hopelessness
- Gender
- Grief, loss and bereavement
- Health anxiety or struggles with an existing health condition
- Loss of direction/difficult life choices
- Low self esteem/self worth
- Relationship challenges (family, friendships, partner, work, unfinished business from past relationships)
I attend as many training courses and CPD events as possible to keep myself up to date with current practice and continue my learning including:
- Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling
- Anxiety and Stress
- Autism Awareness
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Depression in all its shades
- Excellence in Practitioner Skills for Eating Disorders – National Centre for Eating Disorders
- Self-harm
- Bereavement and Loss
- Supporting clients with anxiety and chronic stress
- Working with Parents after the Death of a Baby
- Working With Couples
- Meeting Partners Needs
- Dealing with Affairs
- Fundamentals of Working with Couples
- Communication and Difference
Mobile: 07914 223317 (Jacquie Haylett)
Email: acorncounsellinguk@gmail.com
