Brenda Silverman - Advanced Diploma Systemic Therapy

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British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Member (MBACP) Counsellor

I provide Face to Face Counselling in Shenley, Radlett

Fees: Individuals £45.00 - 50 minutes, Couples £50.00 - 50 minutes, Families £55.00 - 50 minutes
Approximate length of therapy: short term from 2 to 6 sessions, long term from 6 to 24 sessions or ongoing
Languages: English

I provide Telephone Counselling

Fee: Individuals £35.00

Approximate length of one Telephone appointment: 50 minutes
Approximate length of Telephone Counselling: short term from 2 to 6 sessions or ongoing
Languages: English

I provide Email Counselling

Fee: Individuals £25.00

Approximate time I will spend on an Email response to a client: 50 minutes
Approximate length of Email Counselling: short term from 2 to 6 email exchanges
ongoing
Languages: English

I offer Private Counselling Services for these Issues

Abuse, Addiction to Love and Sex, Addictions, Adolescence, Anger, Anxiety, Bereavement, Childhood Issues, Codependency, Couple Relationships, Cultural Issues, Depression, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Fear, Grief, Identity, Impotency, Inhibitions, Integration of Experience, Internet Addiction, Internet Gambling Addiction, Internet Pornography Addiction, Internet Sexual Compulsivity, Lack of Meaning in Life, Loneliness, Loss, Low Self Confidence, Low Self Esteem, Marriage (Marital Relations), Midlife Crisis, Obsessions, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Parenting, Personal Growth, Personal Relationships, Personality Difficulties, Personality Disorders (PD), Psychosexual Issues, Rape, Self Development, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Behaviour, Sexuality, Stress, Transitions, Unresolved Issues

My Counselling Therapeutic Approaches

Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Therapy, Integrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Systemic Therapy

Gender

Female

Clinical Experience in Counselling

I have over ten years experience in counselling couples and individuals experiencing difficulties with their relationships within a couple or family. I trained with a well known charitable organization specializing in relationship counselling. Many issues are related to difficulties from the past and unresolved family issues and my training enables me to help uncover these issues. All issues are handled in a safe and empathic, non judgemental and ethical environment.

What to Expect during Counselling

I normally see clients for an initial assessment session, taking general details and giving clients an opportunity to outline their difficulties. If I think I can be of assistance to clients and they wish to commence counselling, ongoing sessions are arranged. I work mainly psychodynamically using many theoretical models including attachment theory for issues relating to childhood and family. I also work systemically particularly with family issues and use different appropriate models including Transgenerational and Solution Focused. Many clients have multiple issues including sexual issues and I will work appropriately using the most appropriate methods. Generally I recommend an initial block of six weekly sessions and review after four sessions.

Clinical Qualifications in Counselling

Advanced Diploma Systemic Therapy - Birkbeck College University of London (UK) 2008
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Member (MBACP) Counsellor since 2005
Advanced Diploma Couple Relationships - Relate Herbert Gray College Rugby (UK) 2003

I am committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Counselling. I abide by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Additional Information

I hope the information I have provided will help you to make a decision to contact me. I will encourage clients to make positive changes to their lives and interactions with others to enable them to enrich their intimate relationships and make sense of difficulties they encounter. I feel that as long as changes are occurring I will encourage clients to continue with their sessions until they feel ready to leave. In cases of extreme financial hardship my fees can be reduced.

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My Consulting Address is in easy reach of: Shenley, Shenleybury, Radlett, Ridge, Colney Street, London Colney, Well End, Frogmore, South Mimms, Napsbury, Borehamwood, Tyttenhanger, Park Street, Letchmore Heath, Colney Heath, Aldenham, Bricket Wood, Elstree, Chiswell Green, Smallford

Nearest Train Stations: Radlett, Elstree & Borehamwood, How Wood (Hertfordshire), Bricket Wood, Park Street, Brookmans Park, St Albans, St Albans Abbey, Garston (Hertfordshire), Potters Bar

Wheelchair access: Yes

Updated 21|03|2011

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