Becky Gardner

There are numerous theoretical approaches cited which can be confusing to interpret. I draw on a number of theoretical concepts as a “back drop” to my work, but whatever the theory, the heart of my work entails seeing each person as an individual with whatever uniqueness that brings to the counselling process. I aim to interpret what is being told to me through the client’s own unique “lens” of personal experience, rather than an agenda of what I might “think is best”. I work alongside each client, a dual therapeutic relationship working in tandem. For counselling to be effective, the client needs to feel fully heard, understood and respected.\

 

About Me

At the risk of sounding simplistic, my passion has always been People: why we behave the way we do, what makes us tick, what makes one person’s perspective so different to another’s etc…

A number of close family bereavements led me to counselling where I have been able to appreciate first hand that counselling really can work and enable one to feel complete, “alive” and whole as a person, perhaps for the first time ever.

 

Training, qualifications & experience

* Bsc (Hons) Psych* CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

* Edexcel Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills

* Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills

I am a member of the BACP and adhere to their code of ethics.

As well as having my own practice, I have worked for a number of years in the voluntary sector in the field of mental health, offering counselling and psychotherapy to people from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Further training in the fields of, amongst others, Trauma, Mindfulness, Addictive Behaviours, Bereavement, Creative Interventions, Co-Dependency.