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Choosing a Practitioner<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

At present in the UK, anyone at all, qualified or not, can call themselves a counsellor, a psychotherapist or some sort of a psychological therapist. This means that a lot of very inadequately qualified, and all too often actually unqualified, people advertise themselves as therapists. It is therefore very important that prospective clients ensure that any practitioner that they consult is a member of a Qualifying Professional Body such as the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy or the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy. This is because such professional associations can discipline bad practitioners. They also publish easily checkable standards for the levels of professional practice and ethical behaviour that clients should be able to expect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure that any therapist that you choose is properly qualified, properly insured and professionally accountable.<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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www.ukcp.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.bacp.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Counselling, Psychotherapy and Psychology Services in Southampton, New Forest, Totton, Hampshire, Dorset, Waterside (Hythe, Marchwood, Fawley, Holbury, Blackfield)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

QUALIFICATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PhD (D.Psych); MSc (Counselling and Supervision); MA (Mental Health); BSc Hons (Psychology);
MBACP Senior Accredited Practitioner; UKRC & Prof Standards Authority Registered Counsellor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEMBERSHIPS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

United Kingdom Register of Counsellors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

British Psychological Society<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CURRENT APPOINTMENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Counselling associate\/consultant to principal UK & US Employee Assistance Providers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HR counselling consultant to major UK & European industrial organisations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Private practice counsellor and psychotherapist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consultant Trauma Therapist \u2013 UK Emergency Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Critical Incident Debriefer and PTSD therapist<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trainer\/Consultant in Stress Awareness, Drug\/Alcohol Issues, and People Skills to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. HR Services operating on behalf of major UK & European employers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. H. M. Customs & Excise; H. M. Coastguard etc<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Aviation Industry \/ Petro-Chemical Industry \/ the Financial Sector etc<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Therapist supervisor and practice consultant to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Independent counselling and psychotherapy practitioners<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Major care and rehabilitation services providers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Local Authority Social Services Departments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. The Voluntary Sector<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      FORMER APPOINTMENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Head of Counselling & Psychotherapy Studies \u2013 University of Southampton<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Examiner in Postgraduate Counselling Studies \u2013 Leeds Metropolitan University<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Examiner in Conflict Resolution Studies \u2013 University of London<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Examiner in Therapeutic Counselling Studies \u2013 University of Kent<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Academic Advisor in Psychotherapy Studies \u2013 University of East London<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Academic Visitor \u2013 University of Southampton<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Visiting Lecturer in Counselling\u2013 University of Surrey<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Principal Research Therapist \u2013 University of Leeds<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Community Psychologist \u2013 Claybury NHS Hospital<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Consultant Psychotherapist \u2013 Grovelands Priory Hospital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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