Rebecca Davies

Rebecca Davies


Registered Member MBACP (Accredited)

Contact information

Phone number
07547 837363

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Therapist - Wotton-under-Edge

Wotton-under-Edge GL12
07547 837363
Sessions from £50.00

Features

  • Flexible hours available

Availability

I see clients on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. First appointments start at around 9:30am and last appointments end by 7pm. I am happy to work flexibly if you have difficulty with a regular weekly time slot. This is something to be discussed and agreed between us. I can not, however, offer appointments on different days other than a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. 

About me and my therapy practice

Research shows that it is the quality of the counselling relationship that heals and I am confident that we can build a strong therapeutic relationship. Many things can be brought to the counselling room and nothing is too silly or too big if it is causing distress to you. Counselling is a chance to unburden yourself of things you may never say to anyone else.

When you come for counselling sessions I give you my time, my training and my experience. The person centred approach, which I have chosen as my modality, is based in connection and acceptance. Here is some of what I offer:

I work to create a relationship between us where you feel comfortable to share the things you need to.

I keep my interventions to a minimum so that your session is filled by you.

I help you to keep on track, if you have a definite goal.

I help you to approach and explore topics and feelings which are difficult for you to think about.

I check with you that this is ok.

I have unconditional positive regard for you.

I have empathy for your experience

I try to see the world and your experience from your perspective.

As we work together:

I will get to know you and your situation

I will share with you what I believe I know creating a process of listening, reflecting, checking and clarification.

We will discover coping strategies which you are already using but you might not recognise.

We will find the best way to end our sessions so that you feel secure and ready to get on with the rest of your week.

Person centred counselling is an incredibly fulfilling type of counselling to deliver and I believe my clients find it a fulfilling experience too. I view counselling as a way of beginning a process of self reflection which you can continue throughout your life.

I work mainly Online using a range of ways to connect (see below). I also offer face to face appointments from my home office.

Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. (CPCAB)

General certificate in Online Counselling. (CPCAB)

Diploma in Online Supervision. (OLT)

Practice description

Face to face sessions take place in my home office.

Online Counselling sessions can be:

Video: Zoom.

Text: Signal, encrypted instant message (text).

Email: Proton mail, secure encrypted email.

Telephone on a dedicated line at no charge to you.

All modes of Online therapy can be very effective. Its important to have whatever will suit you best.

I never make recordings of our sessions.

I adhere to the both the BACP and the NCS ethical frameworks and observe all requirements for data protection.

Appointments can be made on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday between the hours of 9:00am and 7:00pm.

My first session

First sessions are a mixture of defining our business relationship, getting to know each other and a beginning of our work together. Most sessions begin with us meeting through our chosen method, online or face to face. We will probably spend a couple of minutes settling in and then I will introduce our contract. I will most likely have already shared a copy of this with you. This is your opportunity to ask any questions and for us to make any adjustments, perhaps you work shifts and we hash out an agreement to work flexibly. 

When we have worked through the contract I will introduce my Data protection document which clarifies how I store your data eg your personal details and your rights regarding any data I hold about you. 

I then obtain your understanding and consent.

These documents might take 10 minutes or so, it's a fluid process and it depends how much we have to discuss.

This time is also a chance to get to know each other a little. Time to take a breath and settle into the room or the Zoom and become a little more comfortable with each other.

Next I pass the session over to you. You can tell me what has brought you to counselling. You might be overflowing with stuff to say. This is also your opportunity to ask any questions about my practice, my experience, how I work. I don't discourage my clients from asking questions at any point in their counselling. I do reserve the right not to answer particularly if it is a personal question. I would explore with you what it is about the question or the information that is important to you. The main reason I don't share personal information is that the focus of your sessions should be you not me.

As we come toward the end of the session I will alert you that we have just a few minutes left and I will take the opportunity to ask how you have found this initial session. We will confirm our next appointment and end our session with goodbyes.

Types of therapy

Person centred

Clients I work with

Adults, EAP, Older adults, Trainees

How I deliver therapy

Email therapy, Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Text therapy, Time-limited