Christine Bates
Registered Member MBACP (Senior Accredited)
Contact information
- Phone number
- 01142 208616
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Wheelchair accessible office
Availability
I offer supervision
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 3:00pm
About me and my therapy practice
I have a decked ramp into the counselling room, and a front porch where you can happily wait should you arrive early for your session.
Practice description
My P.G supervisor training was in 2011/12 with York St John University. I work from a relational model of supervision, and use Robin Shohet - Freedom to practice, along with the 7 Seven-Eyed process model approach - Hawkins, as my core theoretical models. I always like to be curious with the interplay between counsellor and client and explore this within supervision.
My own supervision is very cathartic and invaluable to me. I aim to be able to offer the same to all my supervisees.
My first session
I like to offer a free 20 minute meeting for potential supervisees, which gives us both an opportunity to see if we feel we can work together. Getting the right supervision is so important for the wellbeing of both the therapist and their clients.
Types of therapy
Integrative, Person centred, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy
Clients I work with
Adults, Couples, EAP, Groups, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Wheelchair accessible office
Availability
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
I am happy to work in person, online or via telephone.
About me and my therapy practice
I work predominantly from a Person Centred Counselling perspective with you the client always at the centre of our work, leading and exploring at your pace the issues which you choose to share. I have 6 years previous experience of working within the NHS as a counsellor in Rotherham IAPT Service. I have also worked as a telephone counsellor of North Yorkshire IAPT Service. For 4 years until the end of 2017, I managed the counselling service for Rotherham & Barnsley Mind, A franchise of the national Mental Health Charity. I am qualified as a counsellor for depression (CFD) and have have a Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision, as well as a certificate in Intimate Partners Therapy/counselling counselling form the Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology. I have also worked as a counsellor in an FE college so have experience of supporting young people. Since 2018 I have been employed 2 days each week at St Luke's hospice as a Bereavement Counsellor.
Practice description
The relationship is the most important aspect of any counselling relationship. I will be directed by you as to where the work takes us. Counselling generally works best when attended on a regular basis, however I also understand finances play a big part, so I am happy to be directed by each clients to whether sessions are weekly or fortnightly.
My first session
In our initial meeting I like to gather information including your GP details and home address, and introduce my way of working, along with getting an overview of the issues you wish to explore so I can ascertain if I feel I will be able to help you. Each Counselling session is around 50 minutes long.What I can help with
Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Neurodiversity, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Brief therapy, Cognitive, Creative therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis
Clients I work with
Adults, Couples, EAP, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Outdoor therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited