About Me...
Face to the Name...
Hi, My name is Colin and Puzzled Counselling is....well its me.
My Therapeutic career began in 2014 and my experience has been varied and wide ranging as I have worked in the private, charitable and also education sectors of Mental Health gaining valuable experience across a broad range of mental health issues.
Much of my early training whilst studying counselling and Integrative psychotherapeutic psychotherapy was completed within the charitable sector, working with charities such as MIND, CALM and Samaritans.
I have also worked within various secondary schools as a School Counsellor and presently work with CAMHS Northampton as a Specialist Mental Health Practitioner from within LAC (Looked After Children)
From within this role I have enhanced training within trauma informed working and attained further qualifications in DDP - Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy which enables me to work with both parents/carers and the children to help process trauma from within the confines of a secure and stable relationship.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and therefore work within their Ethical Guidelines and Professional Boundaries. I also hold a current DBS check and I am fully insured.
As a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor I am able to offer an Integrative approach which basically means that I can work across a broad spectrum of therapeutic options picking that which is best suited to you and your individual needs.
I use Person Centred Theory as the main basis of my work which essentially places you, as the client, at the centre of the process, however I am trained in modalities such as: Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Gestalt, Mindfulness - humanistic therapy
Qualifications
Level 5 Ad Dip Psy C - Psychotherapeutic Counselling
Level 1 - Dyadic Developmental Practice, Psychotherapy & Parenting
Level 4 Dip CST - Counselling Skills & Theory
Level 3 Cert Hyp CS - Hypnotherapy & Counselling
Using my professional experience, coupled with my passion and empathy, every person is treated as an individual from within a space that is safe, secure, and completely free of all judgements or stigma. I believe that counselling isn’t a ‘one size fits all’ process and together we will work out a process that best works for you.
If you are struggling in any aspect of life, no matter how big or small, and you want to talk things over with someone who can care and help, then please reach out.
