Helen Baker
Registered Member MBACP (Accredited)
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07979844175
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Concessionary rates
Availability
Mondays - Thursdays 8.30am - 7.30pm
About me and my therapy practice
I provide clinical supervision for counsellors and for other practitioners & professionals who are interested in supervision - whether they are therapists, clinicians, educators or care staff from other fields of work or disciplines.
Practice description
Both my Clinical and Supervisory practice is informed by the BACP’s Ethical Framework & Professional Guidelines.
The BACP describes the functions of supervision as being to:
Assist in the development of the reflective practitioner
Support the therapist
Maximise the effectiveness of the therapeutic relationship
Monitor/ safeguard the interests of the client
Maintain ethical standards as set out in the Ethical Framework
Our work together will be a respectful, supportive, collaborative style that both enables and gently challenges us, with the aim of facilitating continued professional growth and development. Please contact me to discuss your supervision requirements.
My first session
Our first appointment will be an opportunity to meet each other, explore your supervision requirements and to establish an agreement for moving forward. At this stage there is no commitment to ongoing meetings. If you do decide that you would like to continue working with me, we would agree on an appropriate schedule.
Types of therapy
Brief therapy, CBT, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis
Clients I work with
Adults, Couples, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short-term face-to-face work, Time-limited
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Concessionary rates
Availability
I work Mondays - Thursdays 8.30am - 7.30pm
About me and my therapy practice
I work with individuals and couples online, and face to face from my peaceful and private practice room in Sidmouth. I believe in creating a warm and safe environment from which you can explore the difficulties you face, rediscover your strengths and make changes that will improve your life. My aim is to help you to know yourself, independent from the views of others. This can involve challenging long held beliefs and perceptions and this I do in a supportive and non-judgemental manner.
I offer a pluralistic approach to counselling based on the principles of Person Centred Therapy (PCT). This means I focus on providing the time and space to explore and discuss the issues which may be troubling you. A pluralistic approach means I have many different styles of counselling available to me for working alongside you including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and other therapies such as psychodynamic theory and transactional analysis (TA). During sessions with me you will be able to explore your thoughts and feelings free from concerns of rejection or judgement.
Practice description
Many people experience emotional difficulties at some point in their lives. I offer counselling for individuals and couples of all ages, offering short and long term work on issues such as:
Anger Management
Anxiety/Stress
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Assertiveness
Disordered and Emotional Eating
Family
Health anxiety
Loss and Bereavement
Low mood/Depression
Personal development/Self esteem
Personal Identity
Teenage/Young people's concerns
Unresolved issues from the past
Work place issues
Alongside my private practice, I have been a lecturer at Exeter College, teaching the students enrolled on the Advanced Diploma and Certificate in Counselling Courses. I have also provided seminars for a holistic health programme, working with clients experiencing emotional and/or disordered eating. I am a qualified supervisor and trained in relationship counselling. I am also trained in Youth Mental Health First Aid and in supporting LGBTQ+ clients.
My previous experience includes: working for the Dorset NHS Steps to Wellbeing service – an IAPT depression and anxiety service for adults; for Arc, an Axminster based counselling service which has a focus on loss and bereavement, and working with teenagers as a school counsellor across a range of issues including self-harm, panic attacks, anxiety, low mood, sexuality and self-worth.
My first session
Our first appointment will be an opportunity to meet each other, explore how counselling might help and to establish an agreement for moving forward. At this stage there is no commitment to ongoing meetings. If you do decide that you would like to continue working with me, we would agree on an appropriate schedule.
What I can help with
ADD / ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Health related issues, Identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Neurodiversity, Personal development, Phobias, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Stress, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Brief therapy, CBT, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Solution focused brief therapy
Clients I work with
Adults, Couples, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees, Young people
How I deliver therapy
Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Time-limited