Ann-Marie James - MA Person Centred Counselling

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Consulting Rooms (by appointment)
56 London Street | Reading | Berkshire | RG1 4SQ | UK

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited (MBACP Accred) Counsellor and Psychotherapist

I provide Face to Face Counselling and Psychotherapy in Reading

Fees: Individuals £45.00 - 50 minutes, Couples £55.00 - 60 minutes, Families £55.00 - 60 minutes
Approximate length of therapy: ongoing
Languages: English

I offer Private Counselling and Psychotherapy Services for these Issues

Abuse, Anger, Anorexia Nervosa, Anxiety, Bereavement, Bipolar Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa, Business Leadership, Career Issues, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) (ME), Codependency, Couple Relationships, Creativity, Depression, Divorce, Drug Abuse, Eating Disorders, Employment, Faith Issues, Family Problems, Fear, Further Education (FE), Gay Issues, Gender Identity Disorders, Grief, Higher Education (HE), History of Mental Health Problems, Identity, Immigration, Impotency, Lack of Meaning in Life, Lesbian Issues, Loneliness, Low Self Confidence, Low Self Esteem, Men's Issues, Midlife Crisis, Obsessions, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Panic Attacks, Parenting, Personal Growth, Personal Relationships, Personality Disorders (PD), Physical Illness, Psychosomatic Symptoms, Relationship Problems, Religion, Same Sex Relationships, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self Development, Self Harm, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Addiction, Sexual Behaviour, Sexuality, Spirituality, Step Families, Stress, Transgender Issues, Trauma, Work Stress, Workplace Issues and Work Relationship Problems

My Counselling and Psychotherapy Therapeutic Approaches

Brief Therapy, Client Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Integrative Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Systemic Therapy

I am Registered with this Private Health Insurance Company to provide Counselling and Psychotherapy

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Gender

Female

Clinical Experience in Counselling and Psychotherapy

Please note: I currently have availability for daytime and evening counselling appointments. I have a variety of professional experience in counselling from previous posts held both in the UK and the USA. I have previously worked in the following posts: - Pastoral Counsellor, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City. - Home-Based Family Therapist for a counselling agency in Saco, Maine, USA. - Individual Therapist to severely mentally ill adults in a community clinic in New Hampshire, USA. - Individual Counsellor at The Bridge Counselling Centre, Worcester, UK. - Student and Staff Counsellor at Godalming College, Surrey. I also have a range of work and business experience that is highly valuable in my work with clients who are experiencing employment or workplace related difficulties. Additionally, my training included many elements of work with spiritual or religious concerns, particularly with the Christian and Buddhist traditions.

What to Expect during Counselling and Psychotherapy

I am an integrative therapist, incorporating both psychodynamic and person centred methods of working with individuals. This means that my work focuses on your needs in counselling and that you are your own greatest tool in helping yourself to live a happy and fulfilled life. The psychodynamic aspect of my work means that I will utilise the relationship that develops between us to understand your ways of being with others in the world. This can be particularly helpful when you are faced with interpersonal or relationship difficulties. Counselling can be both short term or open ended.

When working with families, my work is based in a cognitive behavioural systemic framework which is always on a time limited basis. It is typically best to have the entire family present, but I am also able to work with two parents, a parent and a child, or similar situations.

Clinical Qualifications in Counselling and Psychotherapy

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Accredited (MBACP Accred) Counsellor and Psychotherapist since 2009
MA Person Centred Counselling - York St John University (UK) 2000

I am committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Counselling and Psychotherapy. 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 welcome your enquiries regarding counselling and or my methods of working. First sessions are an opportunity for you to meet me and decide whether you feel comfortable working with me. There is no obligation to continue counselling further if you do not feel ready. Please use the above 'Contact Me' link if I can be of assistance in answering any questions you might have at this time.

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Consulting Rooms (by appointment)
56 London Street | Reading | Berkshire | RG1 4SQ | UK

My Consulting Address is in easy reach of: Reading, Earley, Whitley, Caversham, Pingewood, Woodley, Emmer Green, Play Hatch, Sonning Eye, Dunsden Green, Chalkhouse Green, Tokers Green, Lower Earley, Chazey Heath, Tilehurst, Sonning, Shinfield, Sandford, Binfield Heath, Charvil

Nearest Train Stations: Reading, Reading West, Earley, Tilehurst, Winnersh Triangle, Winnersh, Theale, Twyford, Wargrave, Shiplake

Wheelchair access: No