Caroline Blake
Registered Member MBACP (Accredited)
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07519830721
Features
Availability
I work Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, daytime and early evening.
About me and my therapy practice
Needing to unburden? Going through a time of crisis or major change? Or maybe sense a lack of direction in life? It can be a huge relief to express how we are feeling and the issues with which we are struggling, knowing that we are not being judged but are welcomed and accepted as we are. I offer a safe, confidential space to help you explore your current situation. As an Integrative counsellor, I can draw upon the main counselling approaches where they might be relevant to you, helping you to understand yourself, your relationships, and your current situation better.
I am an accredited member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy) and a registered member of the A.C. C (Association of Christian Counsellors).
I have a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and also hold a National Counselling Society Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling.
Originally, I trained as a Special Needs teacher but after a change of career I undertook four years counselling training.
I then worked as a counsellor for a local counselling service before going into private practice in Sep.21.
I worked for seven years for the NHS as a chaplaincy volunteer and bank chaplain at my local hospital, and also as a counsellor on a COVID 19 Staff Support Line.
I am also a Licensed Lay Minister in the Church of England.
My working life and experience in a variety of settings has given me an understanding of, and empathy for, people from a wide range of backgrounds.
Recognising the role that trauma plays in the lives of many who seek therapy I have completed a Complex Trauma Certification Training Course, and hold a Professional Level 2 Certificate (CCTP-11).
Aware, sadly , that many people have been hurt by church I offer support in the areas of Spiritual Abuse and Religious Trauma, having completed a certification course.
Practice description
I offer weekly sessions face to face or online Zoom counselling both short term and long term, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, with availability early evenings.
Sessions are open ended- there is no time limit - but reviews are held every six sessions.
My first session
I offer a free initial thirty minute consultation on Zoom or telephone. This is an opportunity for you to share what has brought you to counselling, your goals for counselling and for us to get a sense of whether we are a ‘good fit’. If you decide you would like to proceed we will then book an initial six sessions, with a review.What I can help with
Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Loss, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Work related issues
Types of therapy
CBT, Creative therapy, Existential, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Transactional analysis
Clients I work with
Adults, Older adults
How I deliver therapy
Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short-term face-to-face work, Time-limited
Languages spoken
English