What is Counselling?
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Our experiences in life affect and shape us. They're at the heart of who and what we are. At times, we all feel pain, loss, confusion, anger, frustration and sadness. Sometimes it might feel like there's something missing from our lives. We can often lose our way and struggle to be the people we want to be.
Our lives are complicated, making it hard to find time for ourselves. Sometimes it's hard to see the wood for the trees... Counselling is a type of talking therapy. It allows us to talk about our lives and problems, and to explore and make sense of our thoughts and feelings. When we do this we can accept, understand and change our lives for the better, both in the present and the future. Counselling helps us: explore our thoughts & feelings / make sense of our experiences / increase our self-awareness / form new perspectives & options / develop our ability to make choices & take action for ourselves. It gives us the chance to look at ourselves and make changes for the better. It can give us the knowledge and skills to tackle life on our own terms and grow into the people we hope to be. |
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About Matt Ratcliffe
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Hello, I'm Matt Ratcliffe and Invivo Counselling is my private practice. I'm a qualified and highly experienced counsellor and psychotherapist working in Selby, Goole and the surrounding areas of Yorkshire.
As a fully registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapists), I use an Integrative model providing Humanistic, Psychodynamic and CBT therapy to help my clients with a range of issues, including anxiety, depression, relationship problems, addiction and self- esteem issues. I believe that counselling is a unique and invaluable experience, which can help us to better understand ourselves and help us to change our lives for the better. I'd welcome the chance to help you in your life. Email: matt@invivocounselling.co.uk Phone: 07876 655 852 |
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About Caroline TaylorMy Training, Qualifications & Experience I started my career as a registered NHS nurse, then trained as a teacher and a counsellor / psychotherapist. I work with individual adults and also have specialist training with Couples and have worked for many years offering support to any couple in a relationship where they are struggling. I am also experienced and have specialised training in counselling for young people (adolescents). My experience includes counselling for the NHS, IAPT services, MIND, Relate and CAMHS (as well as my own private practice). I am a college and school counsellor. |
Email: yorkscaroline@gmail.com Phone: 07561840482 |
I am on the Accredited Register of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I am an Anxiety UK Approved Therapist.
I am a Member of the EMDR Association UK.
I work with a model of therapy that uses different approaches depending on what a client is struggling with.
This is called an Integrative Model. Alongside this I use EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing).
Please ask if you would like any further details on my training and model or would like to see certificates.
I am an Anxiety UK Approved Therapist.
I am a Member of the EMDR Association UK.
I work with a model of therapy that uses different approaches depending on what a client is struggling with.
This is called an Integrative Model. Alongside this I use EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing).
Please ask if you would like any further details on my training and model or would like to see certificates.
- MA in Relationship Therapy - Distinction (Hull University and The Relate Institute)
- MA in Education (The University of York)
- Anxiety UK Approved Therapist
- EMDR UK Association Member
- Therapeutic Counselling Skills for Young People (The Centre for Child Mental Health)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children and Young People with
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Anna Freud National Centre of Children and Families)
- Professional Development training in many subjects including: suicide, self harm, sexual abuse,
- Addiction, sexual addiction
- Registered General Nurse (qualified with the NHS in London 1990)
- Relate Trained and currently working with Relate East Riding and Hull, and carry out NHS counselling
- Mindfulness for anxiety and depression
- I currently counsel at a college in York and a school in Bradford, with NHS and Relate adult and couple clients.
- I trained with the Samaritans
- Safeguarding Level 1 training
- I have a current, enhanced DBS certificate.
Common Counselling Treatments
- Anxiety / Stress
- Depression
- Loss / Seperation
- Bereavement / Grief
- Relationships
- Emotional / Identity issues
- Self-esteem
- Self-harm / Suicide
- Sexuality / Gender Identity
Contact Matt or Caroline |
Fees and Availability
Please get in contact as these days and times available change regularly. |