Jennie Shales

I have availability on Monday or Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday and Thursday days. Fridays I work in Fishguard so I may have some availability there in the afternoon.

I offer a professional, ethical, non-judgemental and creative counselling service for Adults, Young People & Children. I hope to make sessions as accessible as possible through negotiable fees. I am mindful that each persons experiences and needs are unique to them. However when times are hard, or confusing, it can be good to talk, to be understood, and explore any current troubles.

Mum of client aged 8: 

"Jennie takes an intuitive approach to her therapy. she has a calm and soothing manner which instantly put my daughter at ease. Jennie provided a relaxing and creative space, this allowed my daughter to feel safe and enabled her to freely express herself verbally and creatively. What impressed me the most was Jennie's ability to get right to the heart of the matter and communicate in a supportive way. Jennie has an exceptional capability to work holistically, her approach has had a profoundly positive impact not only on my daughter but also to our direct family. Thank you Jennie for your insight, energy and support." 

I am an experienced Integrative Humanistic Counsellor/ Psychotherapist. With over 25 years experience of working with children, young people and adults in a therapeutic capacity, both in the UK and abroad.

I am an accredited Counsellor & Supervisor with the NCPS (National Counselling Psychotherapy Society), and a registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy). 

Within my private practice I am also a registered psychotherapist with BUPA, Healix Health Services and Affiliate Counselling. 

Previously I have worked as a counsellor with:

* Rainbow Cancer Support Centre

* Pembrokeshire Counselling Service

* Pembrokeshire Young Peoples Counselling Service

* Ateb (Pembrokeshire Housing Association)

* Pathways to Change (For people with co-occurring mental health     and substance misuse issues)

* Pembrokeshire Schools counselling Service (Primary &          Secondary)

* I've also worked as a volunteer supervisor and bereavement  supporter for Cruse Bereavement Care. 

In accordance with the requirements for registered counsellors; I receive monthly supervision/ consultative support for my work.

I have an art studio attached to my counselling room. In my own time I find making art very therapeutic, although I can't call myself an art or play therapist I do often use both within therapy sessions with children and adults, let me know if you would be interested in this, I find playing with creativity often helps to work with the sub conscious and body at a deeper level, which can allow things to be expressed without words.

I will not judge or tell you what to do, but will gently and compassionately help you find your way and make sense of what is right for you. This is achieved through working together in a confidential, safe and trusting relationship that I hope will be a positive or even life changing experience.

The first session will involve us both assessing whether we are a good fit to work together. If you don't feel like I'm the right counsellor for you, I will totally understand, please continue to keep looking until you find the right match, sometimes it takes meeting a few counsellors before you find the right one. 

In session one I quite often will ask you to complete a CORE 34 form which just gives us a base line to work from and can identify risks and highlight areas that might be useful to work on. It can also be useful to revisit this form at a later stage in order to identify any progress that might have been made.

Sometimes the first session can feel a little disjointed but hopefully it will pave the way so that you feel ready and safe to begin therapy. 

I have availability on Monday and Tuesday afternoons, Wednesday or Thursday days. I work in Fishguard on a Friday so might be able to fit you in on a Friday afternoon

I aim to offer professional, ethical, non-judgemental, supportive, empowering and creative supervision.

I will not judge or tell you what to do, but will gently and compassionately help you to listen to your internal supervisor and find your way and make sense of what is right for you and your clients. This is achieved through working together in a confidential, safe and trusting relationship.

I am mindful that each supervisees experiences and needs are unique to them, and that you as a supervisee will know yourself and your clients the best. I will not shy away from gentle challenge when and if it is needed to reinforce that you are making the right choices for your clients.  

I am an experienced Integrative Humanistic Counsellor/ Psychotherapist. With over 25 years experience of working with children, young people and adults in a therapeutic capacity, both in the UK and abroad. 

I am an accredited Counsellor & Supervisor with the NCPS (National Counselling Psychotherapy Society), and a registered member of the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy). 

As well as my private practice, I am a registered psychotherapist with BUPA, Healix Health Services and Affiliate Counselling.

Previously I have worked as a counsellor for:

* Pembrokeshire schools ( primary and secondary)

* Ateb (Pembrokeshire Housing Association) 

* Pathways to Change (For people with co-occurring mental health     and substance misuse issues)

* Pembrokeshire Counselling Service

* Pembrokeshire Young Peoples counselling Service

* Rainbow Cancer Support Centre

I've also volunteered for 10 years as a supervisor and bereavement supporter for Cruse Bereavement Care.  

In accordance with the requirements for registered counsellors; I receive monthly supervision/ consultative support for my work.

I have an art studio attached to my counselling /Supervision room. In my own time I find making art very therapeutic, although I can't call myself an art or play therapist I do often use both within supervision sessions, let me know if you would be interested in this, I find playing with creativity often helps to work with the sub conscious and body at a deeper level, which can allow a clients and supervisees experience to be expressed and problems resolved without words.

During our 1st session we will assess whether we are a good fit to work together. We will discuss the supervision agreement which I usually send out to you prior to the 1st session.