Polly Bagnall PG Dip Counselling MBACP (Snr Accred)

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Consulting Rooms (by appointment)
Full address provided upon booking | Dulwich | London | SE21 7LE | UK

BACP Senior Accredited Counsellor

I provide Face to Face Counselling and Psychotherapy in Dulwich, London

I offer fees on a sliding scale depending on your financial situation (no proof required).
Individuals: first session set at £50.00, subsequent appointments between £40.00 and £60.00 - 50 minutes.
Couples: first session set at £70.00, subsequent appointments between £60.00 and £80.00 - 50 minutes.
Groups: first session set at £0.00, subsequent appointments between £0.00 and £0.00 - minutes.
Approximate length of therapy: short term and long term.
Languages: English, Spanish

I offer Private Counselling and Psychotherapy Services for these Issues

Abuse, Adolescence, Anger, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Bereavement, Bullying, Career Issues, Childhood Issues, Couple Relationships, Creativity, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief, History of Mental Health Problems, Identity, Infertility, Loss, Low Self Confidence, Low Self Esteem, Marriage (Marital Relations), Midlife Crisis, Panic Attacks, Personal Relationships, Phobias, Physical Illness, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Racial Abuse, Rape, Self Development, Self Harm, Sexual Abuse, Sexuality, Social Phobia, Stress, Suicidal Thoughts, Trauma, Workplace Issues and Work Relationship Problems

My Counselling and Psychotherapy Therapeutic Approaches

Client Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Integrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy

Gender

Female

Clinical Experience in Counselling and Psychotherapy

I provide individual and couple counselling and psychotherapy in Dulwich Village. I offer a friendly and professional approach building on my clients' individual strengths in order to tackle problems. Some issues may only take a few sessions to resolve, other clients may want to explore underlying issues and come for in-depth psychotherapy over a number of years. My aim is to work with you to make the changes you want, whether this is changing your feelings about a past experience or developing your capacity to move forward. I will review with you what you find helpful.

What to Expect during Counselling and Psychotherapy

I have been in counselling and psychotherapy practice since 1987. I have experience of working with a wide range of issues and clients and hope to be non-judgemental, helping you to make the changes you desire.

I describe my approach in counselling and psychotherapy as integrative and use a variety of approaches:

Solution Focused and Cognitive – this may involve directed tasks to deal with specific problems.

Analytic and Psychodynamic – this involves looking back at the past and making links with how it effects you in the present.

Art Therapy – this uses art materials to help tap into feelings.

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) - this is a technique to reprocess past traumas.

Clinical Qualifications in Counselling and Psychotherapy

I am a Senior Accredited Counsellor with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a qualified Art Psychotherapist. I adhere to the BACP Code of Practice.

I first trained as an Art Therapist at Goldsmith's College and later trained at the University of London in counselling. I have many other trainings in specific areas: e.g. Couple Therapy, Trauma, Adolescence, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

I will assess and discuss with you which approach may be most helpful. I describe my approach to counselling and psychotherapy as Integrative as I usually utilise different techniques and approaches with an individual client.

I also provide clinical supervision, training and groupwork apart from my private counselling and psychotherapy practice.

Additional Information

Making a first appointment can be difficult. In the first session you will have time to talk about the problems you want help with and get a sense of how I work and I will give you feedback on how I think I may be able to help.

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Consulting Rooms (by appointment)
Full address provided upon booking | Dulwich | London | SE21 7LE | UK

My Consulting Address is in easy reach of: Dulwich, West Dulwich, Tulse Hill, East Dulwich, Norwood, West Norwood, Herne Hill , Herne Hill, Upper Norwood, Crystal Palace, Sydenham, Streatham Hill, Anerley, Forest Hill, Streatham Common, Brixton, Penge, Streatham, Brockley, Camberwell

Nearest Train Stations: West Dulwich, Sydenham Hill, North Dulwich, Tulse Hill, Gipsy Hill, West Norwood, Herne Hill, Forest Hill, East Dulwich, Sydenham (London)

Nearest London Underground Tube Stations: Brixton, Clapham North, Stockwell, Clapham Common, Clapham South

Wheelchair access: Yes