Deborah Barlow
Experienced Registered Counsellor
Hello I'm Deborah - I'm an experienced counsellor and I aim to do all I can to help clients feel at ease and relaxed throughout the counselling process as I appreciate that it can feel difficult to share private thoughts and feelings .I have worked with a wide variety of clients from 17 to 87 years old , and with a wide range of issues . I have a friendly non judgemental approach and I am committed to providing a professional and ethical service to all of my clients .
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About me and my practice
I specialise in Person Centred Therapy and I also use an Integrative Approach where needed ,meaning that I can draw on other theories that may help with certain issues. However I believe that clients should experience their counselling sessions in a natural conversational way and that it should be quite organic rather than regimented or process driven.
I work with anxiety which can come into our lives for a hundred different reasons as well as depression in all its guises Anxiety and Depression ,relationship issues ,divorce ,family issues are areas that I specialise in.I also have an interest in work related stress.
I also work with bereavement and life limiting illness and I have received extensive training from Macmillan in this area .
I offer sessions via Zoom or WhatsApp Video for clients who wish to have remote sessions and I can also offer face to face sessions at a well respected counselling practise in East Cheshire.
I am qualified to Diploma level and undertake regular professional development as part of my professional commitment.I have worked at the Macmillan Wellbeing Centre in Manchester and I am also affiliated to a large counselling practise near to Stockport .
I have experienced adversity and difficulties in my own life and it was this that led me to understand the value of counselling and prompted me to train to become a counsellor .
I believe that counselling can help us to move forwards and gain perspective and understand ourselves and the situations that we face better .
Experience
I worked for 2 years at the Macmillan Wellbeing Centre working mainly with recently bereaved clients as well as clients with long term health conditions.
I now work as a private counsellor with a varied case load and a wealth of experience .Below all the main areas that I work in.
Anxiety
Depression
Overthinking
Bereavement
Family Issues
Divorce / Seperation
Issues relating to childhood
Low self esteem
Low Confidence
Trust Issues
Stress
Work related problems
Social Anxiety
Inability to enjoy life even when things are 'going well'
Pet Bereavement
Older clients
Younger clients with issues at College / Uni
Qualifications
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling
Macmillan Bereavement Counselling
BA Hons Humanities and Social Science
Registered Counsellor BACP
Professional Membership
Registered MBACP
Professional Register
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Verified by Counsellingo on Thursday, 31 October 2024
Initial Consultation
I offer a no obligation 15 minute telephone chat to all prospective clients .
Fees
My Fee is £50 per session.
When I Work
I try to be as flexible as possible within my working days which are Monday Tuesday and Thursday . I also work evenings until 8pm
Therapeutic Approach
Person Centred/Integrative
Video Platforms
ZOOM Whatsapp Video
Pronouns
She/her
Area
Cheshire
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