Guildford Counselling Counsellors
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Maren Edridge
Jane Boots
Viktoria Chamberman
Daniel Wheeler
Maren Edridge
MBACP Registered Counsellor, MSc Psychological Counselling (Surrey), Certificate in Couples Work (Metanoia), Approved Adoption Counsellor (LINK/Barnardos), Diploma in the Theory and Practice of Supervision, Individual and Group (Roehampton).
I am a fully qualified and experienced therapeutic Counsellor and Supervisor. I have practised in the counselling profession for more than 25 years and am the founder of Guildford Counselling Resource Centre. I offer short or long term therapy to individuals and couples in a confidential, safe, comfortable and professional environment. I have considerable training and experience in working with, for example:- personal development including identity issues, depression, anxiety and stress, work related issues, bereavement and loss, abuse, including domestic abuse, victim support, relationship issues and therapeutic support to those in addiction recovery.
My training is in the field of Humanistic/Integrative thought and practice. I also have a good working knowledge of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approaches and am fluent in Italian.
In working with a relational approach, I work with my clients to facilitate exploration and understanding of difficulties which may be troubling them and having a negative effect on their lives whether those difficulties be in the present or affected by the past. Our work is with a view to gaining increased insight and understanding and exploring options and choices which may offer coping strategies and help in finding ways of moving forward.
As a trained and experienced Couples Counsellor, I can draw on an integrated approach to relationship and relational work with the aim of meeting the needs of couples who seek help.
As a BARNARDOS trained and Approved Adoption Counsellor, I work with therapeutic issues in the fields of fostering and adoption. As well as any of the above, these issues may include:- infertility, IVF treatment, considering adoption, becoming an adoptive parent or foster carer, ongoing parenting and fostering concerns (including attachment issues), giving up children for adoption, being an adult adopted person and placement disruptions. I can also offer therapeutic support through tracing, contact arrangements and reunions.
I am a trained and experienced Integrative/Relational Supervisor with more than 20 years supervision experience. I am able to offer supervision to:- trainees on approved courses, experienced practitioners including those working with couples and to those in related professions where supervision is a requirement or may be sought personally. This can take the form of individual or group supervision.
Jane Boots
MBACP Registered Counsellor, UKCP Registered Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist. Member of ACTO, EMDR Assocation. Guild of Psychotherapists.
I completed my training at the Guild of Psychotherapists in 2009 in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and have since worked in the NHS and private practice. During my practice, I have worked with individuals affected by depression, anxiety and trauma. I use Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help those affected by trauma and have developed skills working with both complex and one off trauma.
I have worked extensively within the NHS and have experience working with eating disorders and borderline personality disorder using MBT (Mentalisation Based Therapy).
I have trained as a Supervisor in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the Guild of Psychotherapists.
My approach is to offer a comprehensive consultation and identify collaboratively the difficulties individuals are experiencing in their lives and relationships. We can then explore what will help clients to manage their lives in the present. This may be short term work or longer-term.
Prior to working in mental health, I was a Health Visitor and have an interest and skills in working with ante natal and post natal care. This has involved working with those affected by traumatic birth experiences and domestic violence.
Recently, I have gained experience working with clients concerned they may have adult ADHD or Autism who wish to explore their thoughts and behaviour patterns.
Viktoria Chamberman
MNCPS Acc Member, PgDip Social Practice Counselling (Auckland NZ, 2009), BA Social Practice Counselling (Auckland NZ, 2007).
I am an NCPS Accredited counsellor with over 15 years’ experience supporting adults, young people and families across New Zealand, the Pacific and the UK.
My original training is in narrative therapy and solution focused practice, and these foundations continue to shape my collaborative, strengths-based approach.
Over time, I have expanded my modality through extensive professional development, and my work is now best described as integrative and relational, drawing on a wide range of evidence based and trauma informed therapies.
I hold a Bachelor and Post Graduate Diploma in Social Practice (Counselling), a Master of Development Studies (Distinction), and I am currently enrolled in the Metanoia Institute Certificate in Clinical Supervision. My additional training includes schema therapy foundations, CBT, creative arts therapy, severe trauma and stress recovery, suicide prevention, and specialist treatment approaches for PTSD and Complex PTSD.
My experience spans private practice, family counselling, withdrawal management (detox), school counselling, and services supporting adults and children affected by family and sexual violence. I have delivered critical incident debriefings, group supervision, and national trauma focused training programmes. In recent years, I have also run well attended parenting workshops on emotional regulation, trauma and recovery, attachment, and ADHD, offering practical, compassionate guidance to families.
Alongside my work with Guildford Counselling, I work as a psychological therapist in a children’s home, supporting young people with complex needs and providing reflective practice and psychoeducation for staff.
For more information about my private practice work, visit my page.
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Daniel Wheeler
MBACP Registered Counsellor, BA (Hons) Integrative Relational Counselling (Kingston). Level 3 Counselling Skills and Theory.
Life isn't always easy and some things can be difficult to talk about, even to our closest friends and family. Perhaps you're not sure how you feel or struggle to find the words when trying to describe your inner world to another. Whether you are struggling with how you feel, what you think or behaviours you wish to change, talking therapy can help.
Struggling with emotions, thoughts or behaviours are common experiences for everyone but understanding and working to overcome them doesn't always come easily.
Based at Guildford Institute Wellbeing Centre, in the heart of Guildford, I offer face to face talking therapy in a warm, non-judgemental environment to adults of 18+ years.
I completed five years of education and training before qualifying to practice. This included:
Introduction to Psychology
Level 2 Introduction to Counselling Skills
Level 3 Counselling Skills and Theory
BA (Hons) Integrative Relational Counselling
My training had two main points of focus:- integrative and relational. Integrative means I use knowledge and techniques that have consistent aims across the different schools of psychotherapeutic thought and are backed by research literature, as opposed to strictly adhering to one theoretical orientation. Relational means an ackowledgement of - and working with - the relationship that will exist between us, not only client to therapist but human to human. You, your experience and your relationships will be the primary focus but we will be in it together.
CPD (continuing professional development) is a part of my ongoing practice. This means I will continue to keep developing and updating my knowledge and skills as the profession progresses. As a practising member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I adhere to their Ethical Framework. This means I will conduct myself in a manner that is appropriate and suitable while working with clients and always hold your best interests at the forefront of our work. My practice is fully insured.
