Felicity Spinks
Registered Member MBACP
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07731709677
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Available for home visits
- Concessionary rates
Availability
I am currently opening up my diary to new clients for face to face and remote video/telephone sessions on Monday's and Tuesday's.
The hours I can offer for face to face sessions are from 8am on the days above and the last session I can offer at the moment is 7pm
I do have regular self-care breaks every 6-8 weeks which are 1 or 2 weeks in length. I do always give good notice of this when this is due to happen.
Any referrals I receive, I will always try and reply to you via email and/or text. Sometimes my emails may go into your 'spam' folder and unfortunately I have no control over this. So I will always try and send a text message as well over a telephone call as it may not be a suitable time for you to talk to me over the phone. If for privacy reasons, you don't want me to make that initial contact via text then please don't add your telephone number and I will know to just contact you through email.
I endeavour to contact you back within 24 hours unless referrals are received over the weekend or after 7pm. I will then either contact you on the Monday or the following day. If I am away on leave I do put an away message on my Whatsapp and any emails I receive while I am away. This contains dates that I am unavailable.
About me and my therapy practice
I've been told I offer a listening ear to people and support them with emotional struggles they were facing and been told I feel safe to open up to.I have been on my own journey with my counsellor so, I can understand how daunting that first step is to reach out for support and look for a counsellor.
In our community, there is still a stigma around a person's mental health but I feel our emotional wellbeing is as important as breathing. Just because we can't see a person's mental health struggles, it doesn't mean that they aren't real.
I began my counselling training in 2018 and since supported my clients with drug and alcohol addiction, bereavement, childhood trauma, depression, anxiety and many other struggles they have faced.
I am a qualified Person-Centred counsellor which means I offer a safe, non-judgemental space for you to explore your struggles. I am not here to to tell you what to do or what is 'best' for you. I feel that it is important to have someone to walk alongside you on this journey for guidance and support. I can also offer a supportive space to work with traumatic experiences you have faced either in your childhood or adulthood and work through them at your pace, while offering an understanding of how trauma can affect our bodies. I am also trained in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) if I feel it will support you.
I can also work with you creatively with sand, stones, figures, pens, paints, paper, stickers, dough if that is something that interests you.
As always, I will never force you to go to places you don't feel comfortable with or not ready to go to. I fully believe that when you are ready and you trust me and the safe space we share, that you may begin to walk down these roads.
Practice description
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and National Counselling Society. I have valid therapeutic counselling insurance and have regular supervision to support my private practice and adhere to the BACP and NCPS ethical framework.
My qualifications include:
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills - CPCAB Accredited
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies - CPCAB Accredited
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - CPCAB Accredited
Online and Telephone Counselling - The Counselling Tutor
NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safeguarding and Prevent
Certificate in Trauma-Informed Practice - Counselling Tutor
Solution – Focused Therapy - I.C.T Therapy
I have also completed my BBE Teacher Training and have begun tutoring CPCAB counselling students on the journey to becoming a qualified counsellor for Level 2, 3 and Level 4.
I have worked as a volunteer counsellor at Kenward House, which is a residential rehabilitation programme for people struggling with addiction and substance misuse. I have also worked alongside Kenward House with The Lodge residents who are also struggling with addiction. I have recently been offered the opportunity to support other counsellors in training with their skills practice.
The Bigg Project - My role has been a volunteer counsellor on placement and have stayed until March 2023 as I really enjoy supporting my clients with their recovery. I have worked with many different clients working mainly with addiction, substance misuse and childhood trauma. I have worked face to face, via zoom and over the telephone. Clients were offered open ended sessions and could end their sessions when they feel ready and explore their own autonomy.
My first session
Meeting a stranger can be very challenging and finding a suitable counsellor even more so. My main objective is for you to feel safe and listened to without judgement. I have been told that I am easy to talk to, approachable and genuine.
I offer a free 30-minute video session for me to find out a bit about you, life's challenges, a brief overview of your medical history that I may need to be aware of and your expectations of counselling.
It is a good time for us to connect and see if I'm the right counsellor for you. If you decide you would like to continue, we would book a time that suits you for your first session. If I don't feel I can support you I will offer some alternative options for you to look into.
There is no obligation to give me an answer as to whether you want to start your counselling journey with me during our initial session. I will always encourage you to go away and have a think about it and then get back to me.
If you do want to book in a further session, we can then look at booking in your first 50 minute session at a time that works for us both.
What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, AIDS/HIV, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Depression, Health related issues, Loss, Men's issues, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Service veterans, Sexuality, Stress, Substance Dependency, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Brief therapy, CBT, Cognitive, Creative therapy, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy
Clients I work with
Adults, EAP, Older adults, Organisations, Trainees
How I deliver therapy
Email therapy, Home visits, Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Outdoor therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Text therapy, Time-limited
Languages spoken
English