{"id":86,"date":"2018-08-25T16:09:46","date_gmt":"2018-08-25T16:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/studio.sgwpdemo.com\/?page_id=86"},"modified":"2024-08-21T14:41:46","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T14:41:46","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/charleyvbtherapy.co.uk\/index.php\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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I am a BACP Accredited Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor, working in private practice online and in Leicestershire<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Hi, I'm Charley (she\/they) and I am a counsellor, psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and trainer.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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My training<\/a><\/h3>

I am a BACP accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist and I studied with the Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute (SPTI), qualifying in 2012. My BSc (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy is validated by Coventry University. I also hold a Diploma in Supervision from CSTD Bath and offer supervision to groups and individuals. \n\n Both trainings were rigorous and involved a lot of personal work as well as professional development.

This was the start of my journey and I hold the idea that we are always learning and growing. \n

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\nOver the years of practice, I have specialised in working with clients and couples who identify as LGBTQIA+ or who fall under the umbrella of Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity (GSRD). I have undertaken extensive learning and training in these areas which is ongoing, as well as having lived experience.\n
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My experience<\/h3>

I have been practising as a therapist since 2010 and working in private practice since 2013. I have a wide range of experience working with adults, young people and couples. As well as private practice, I have worked in different charity and volunteer settings around Leicestershire and London.\n

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\nIn private practice I work with individuals and couples+ who either come to me privately, through their Employee Assistance programme or their insurance company. I am also experienced in offering online or telephone counselling.\n

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\nI am a supervisor to trainee and qualified counsellors, psychotherapists and anyone in the helping professions.\n

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\nI am a trainer and have worked in a training institute supporting student therapists in their training journey.\n

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\nI am BACP Accredited and on the BACP Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists. \n

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\nWhilst I was training and in the early stages of my psychotherapy career, I was also working for a large organisation within an HR and Payroll team.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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