Phil Hoffer - BACP Accredited MA Integrative Counselling
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Consulting Rooms (by appointment)
Temple Court | Cathedral Road | Cardiff | CF11 9HA | UK
Temple Court | Cathedral Road | Cardiff | CF11 9HA | UK
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Member (MBACP) Counsellor
I provide Face to Face Counselling in Cardiff
Fees: Individuals £50.00 - 50 minutes
Approximate length of therapy: short term from 1 to 12 sessions or long term from 1 to 40 sessions
Languages: English
Approximate length of therapy: short term from 1 to 12 sessions or long term from 1 to 40 sessions
Languages: English
I provide Email Counselling
Fee: Individuals £35.00
Approximate time I will spend on an Email response to a client: 75 minutes
Approximate length of Email Counselling: ongoing
Languages: English
Approximate length of Email Counselling: ongoing
Languages: English
I offer Private Counselling Services for these Issues
Abuse, Adolescence, Anger, Anxiety, Assertiveness, Bereavement, Bullying, Career Issues, Childhood Issues, Creativity, Cultural Issues, Depression, Domestic Violence, Fear, Grief, Identity, Integration of Experience, Lack of Meaning in Life, Loneliness, Loss, Low Self Confidence, Low Self Esteem, Marriage (Marital Relations), Men's Issues, Midlife Crisis, Personal Growth, Personal Relationships, Personality Difficulties, Redundancy, Self Development, Self Harm, Sexual Abuse, Spirituality, Stress, Suicidal Thoughts, Transitions, Trauma, Unresolved Issues, Workplace Issues and Work Relationship Problems
My Counselling Therapeutic Approaches
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Humanistic Therapy, Integrative Therapy, Person Centred Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy
Gender
Male
Clinical Experience in Counselling
I have experience of working with clients in two general counselling practices: a charity based general practice and a University Counselling Service.
Neither of these services are specialised and as a result my previous clients have presented with a wide variety of issues. In these settings I have worked with clients aged from 21 to mid fifties and from all backgrounds, including the unemployed and doctoral academics.
Additionally I am employed as a part time school counsellor working with young people aged 11 - 18.
What to Expect during Counselling
I am a compassionate, caring counsellor that strives to 'meet' each client in their world. I am an integrative counsellor which means that I blend theory and techniques from a variety of psychotherapy schools. My integration blends the Humanistic, Relational Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) schools of psychotherapy.This means that I attempt to enter your world using Humanistic skills of active listening, empathy and unconditional positive regard. I listen for patterns in your story and where appropriate I might offer these patterns back to you. If appropriate I use Relational Psychodynamic approaches to look at your early relational experiences as these can shape the way that you interact with others. Additionally, CBT techniques can be useful to identify and modify unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviour.
During sessions or email exchanges, we mainly talk or type, however subconscious material can be useful for gaining new insight, so sometimes I might invite you to draw - don't worry, you don't need to be Picasso :-), explore a dream, or take an imaginary journey. Additionally poetry, lyrics, artwork or in fact anything that moves you in some way is useful material.
Clinical Qualifications in Counselling
- BACP Accredited MA Integrative Counselling - University of Wales Institute (UK) 2010
- British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Member (MBACP) Counsellor since 2008
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
After a successful seventeen year career in IT, I decided that it simply wasn't enough. I wasn't satisfied, so I started a journey of transformation involving deep personal reflection and soul searching. These journeys take courage and I sincerely hope that you find the courage to take your own journey and that you find the support you need to sustain it.
Good luck with whichever path you choose!
With best wishes,
Phil.
If you have a question not answered on my web profile, please contact me via the green Contact Me button.
Good luck with whichever path you choose!
With best wishes,
Phil.
If you have a question not answered on my web profile, please contact me via the green Contact Me button.
Consulting Rooms (by appointment)
Temple Court | Cathedral Road | Cardiff | CF11 9HA | UK
My Consulting Address is in easy reach of: Riverside, Cardiff, Blackweir, Canton, Grangetown, Cathays, Adamsdown, Maindy, Victoria Park, Gabalfa, Roath, Splott, Butetown, Llandaff North, Heath, Tremorfa, Whitchurch, Cyncoed, Pontprennau, Llanishen
Nearest Train Stations: Ninian Park, Cathays, Cardiff Queen Street, Cardiff Central, Grangetown, Cardiff Bay, Waun-Gron Park, Fairwater, Danescourt, Heath Low Level
Wheelchair access: Yes
Temple Court | Cathedral Road | Cardiff | CF11 9HA | UK
My Consulting Address is in easy reach of: Riverside, Cardiff, Blackweir, Canton, Grangetown, Cathays, Adamsdown, Maindy, Victoria Park, Gabalfa, Roath, Splott, Butetown, Llandaff North, Heath, Tremorfa, Whitchurch, Cyncoed, Pontprennau, Llanishen
Nearest Train Stations: Ninian Park, Cathays, Cardiff Queen Street, Cardiff Central, Grangetown, Cardiff Bay, Waun-Gron Park, Fairwater, Danescourt, Heath Low Level
Wheelchair access: Yes
Updated 07|02|2012
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