Nicola Wareham
Registered Member MBACP (Accredited)
Contact information
- Phone number
- 07746 783349
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Concessionary rates
Availability
I am not offering new appointments until 29/09/2024.
I usually offer appointments late afternoons and evenings and in the day time on Mondays and Fridays. Please do get in touch if you wish to discuss availability. I aim to be as flexible as possible.
About me and my therapy practice
I am an experienced counsellor but I am also a warm, caring, kind and compassionate person in everyday life and I feel these qualities are integral to my counselling work.
I provide a quiet, contained space to really listen to you and find out what things are like for you. We will work together to develop your own understanding and meaning of what is going on for you so we can explore how you may wish to manage or change things in the best way for you. Everyone needs some extra support with managing life's challenges sometimes.
I am experienced in working with depression, anxiety and when everyday life is getting on top of you. I work with relationship and family concerns and all kinds of loss, such as bereavement, job loss, redundancy and 'sense of self'.
I can also help with overcoming negative thoughts and feelings and improving confidence and self-esteem.
I can work short or long term and we can discuss this at your first session. Whatever your reasons for coming into counselling, I would like to be there to support you.
My usual place of work is Beltinge, Herne Bay so I am very accessible from Thanet and the Canterbury and coastal areas.
Practice description
- a mental health condition such as anxiety or depression
- an upsetting physical condition such as infertility
- difficult life events such as bereavement, relationship concerns or breakdown
- Work concerns, such as stress or dealing with difficult situations
- managing difficult emotions, such as anger
- overcoming negative thoughts and feelings and improving confidence and self-esteem
- Feeling ‘lost’ or identity struggles
- Finding meaning in life.
Please do get in touch with me with any questions or an informal chat, I would be very happy to hear from you.
My first session
I can work short or long term and we can discuss this at your first session. Whatever your reasons for coming into counselling, I would like to be there to support you. If you would like to ring me for a quick chat to help you decide whether you would like to make an appointment, please do so. However you contact me, I pride myself on responding promptly as appreciate how difficult it can be to make that first step.
What I can help with
Abuse, AIDS/HIV, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Infertility, Loss, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Service veterans, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Behavioural, Brief therapy, Existential, Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Psychosynthesis, Relational, Transactional analysis
Clients I work with
Adults, EAP, Older adults, Trainees
How I deliver therapy
Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Outdoor therapy, Short-term face-to-face work, Time-limited
Features
- Flexible hours available
- Concessionary rates
Availability
My general availability is:
Monday - all day and evening
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - early morning, late afternoons and evenings
Friday - all day
About me and my therapy practice
I trained as a humanistic counsellor and see this very much as my foundation. I believe that given the right opportunities and conditions, people will move towards autonomy and self- direction. As a humanistic counsellor, I am familiar with person-centred, Gestalt and TA approaches. I have successfully supervised humanistic, Gestalt and integrative counsellors. I feel that the relationship between counsellor and supervisor is fundamentally important, in the same way as it is between counsellor and client.
Hawkins and Shohet describe it well: ‘The task of the supervisor is to help the supervisee feel received, valued, understood on the assumption that only then will he feel safe enough and open enough to review and challenge himself, as well as to value himself and his own abilities. Without this atmosphere, too, he is unlikely to be open to critical feedback or to pay good attention to managerial instructions’ .
Practice description
I have supervised trainee and qualified counsellors for several years and have completed a Level 6 diploma in therapeutic supervision. I feel that I create a good working relationship so that we can work together honestly, supportively and collaboratively for the benefit of your clients.
My practice is based in Beltinge, Herne Bay. I would be happy to talk to you on the phone prior to meeting.
My first session
Our first session would focus on getting to know each other a little better, learning about your practice and current client work and establishing a supervision contract.What I can help with
Abuse, ADD / ADHD, AIDS/HIV, Anger management, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Loss, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Service veterans, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues
Types of therapy
Behavioural, CBT, Cognitive, Existential, Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Psychosynthesis, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis
Clients I work with
Adults, Older adults, Trainees
How I deliver therapy
Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short-term face-to-face work, Time-limited