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General Counselling Service

My name is Joe, and I am a Level 5 qualified Counsellor and Psychotherapist, based in Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire.

I am here to listen and be there for you if you wish to talk about any issues that matter to you, no matter how big or small.

There does not have to be a specific reason for you to come to therapy, and you do not have to be at crisis point before you reach out. I counsel people of all ages and for any presenting issues.

From my experiences, I have tried to gain an all round therapy toolbox.

I work in a person centred way, which means I will go at your pace and help you to unpack any thoughts and feelings that you wish to talk about. There is no pressure to talk about anything that you do not wish to talk about.

I can also work in a psychodynamic way, which is a type of talking therapy that explores how past experiences shape how we behave in the present day. It delves into the root causes of emotional and mental health challenges, focusing on patterns from the past and how they can impact current life.

We can potentially look at strategies that can help you to move forwards so that you can live a more accepting, fulfilling life.

I often share useful tips I have learnt from my counselling training and experiences.

Qualifications and Experience

Level 5 Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
Walk and Talk Therapy Trained
Rewind Therapy Trained
EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) Level 1 and 2 Attendance Certificate
30 hours continued Professional Development Training Annually
Experience working for two counselling organisations based in Lincolnshire: CASY (Counselling And Support For Young People) based in Newark, Nottinghamshire. Fortis Therapy and Training based in Grimsby, Lincolnshire
I have experience counselling young people at Primary and Secondary schools around Lincolnshire, as well as previous experience counselling at Lincoln college. In private practice I have counselled clients of all ages and with varied presenting issues.
I have worked with clients experiencing presenting issues such as Anxiety, Depression, Body Dysmorphia, Guilt, Grief and Loss, Bereavement, Abuse and Trauma, OCD and other presenting issues.

Other Experience

I have a therapeutic background from when I worked for the NHS.

I was an Occupational Therapist Assistant in the hospital setting, working in Orthopaedics, Surgery, Brain Injury and Stroke. The main focus of this type of therapy was promoting health and wellbeing through occupation, enabling people to overcome barriers to be able to participate in the activities of everyday life.

I then progressed into the community setting as a Rehabilitation Assistant, where I would visit patients in their own homes/care homes/respite. I would carry out Occupational therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech and Language therapy with stroke patients as part of their rehabilitation.

Having gained experience from these different types of therapy in the NHS, I realised that the link between these and counselling is that they all encourage patients and clients to have more independence, mentally and physically, so that we become more resilient, and less reliant on others in the long term.