Helen Baker
MBACP Registered Counsellor, BA (Hons) Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy (Greenwich), FdA Counselling.
When we are experiencing distress, painful emotions or dissatisfaction with life, sharing our feelings and thoughts, and receiving empathic understanding, can be healing and empowering. I offer warmth, acceptance and respectful listening; the chance for you to express yourself and reflect in your own time and in your own way. Counselling and psychotherapy is not about giving advice but, instead, supporting you to recognise your own strengths and resources to move forward within the safety of a confidential relationship.
I am an Integrative, Relational Psychotherapist offering both one to one and couples therapy with adults of 18 years and over. Integrative means that I draw on a range of approaches (that include Humanistic, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment Theory and Mindfulness) tailoring them to you as a unique individual. I offer a caring therapeutic relationship where we can work together towards your self awareness and acceptance, enabling you to explore your choices and steps towards positive change. I will value whatever you choose to bring to your sessions - your personal experience.
I work with all of the issues listed on the GCRC About Us page. My ongoing work with people with cancer at The Fountain Centre, www.fountaincentre.org, Royal Surrey Hospital, has led to a special interest in working with the emotional impact of living with cancer, untreatable cancer and chronic illness.
www.helenbakercounselling.co.uk
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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.
