About me
I am an integrative counsellor offering psychotherapeutic counselling, with a specialism in tinnitus and reduced sound tolerance. Please explore my website for more information and feel free to contact me with any queries.
I'm Lesley, I am a fully qualified integrative counsellor with over 20 years experience in Hearing Therapy.
I am a member of the British Associatiation for counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP registration number 397174) and am registered with the Academy for Health Care Science as a Hearing Therapist (AHCS - number 58532).
I am based in Stockport, Greater Manchester and am also available nationally or internationally via video call.
My ethos: I believe that everyone deserves a safe space to be cared for and listened to with empathy and without judgement in a respectful and genuine way. If we decide that I am the right therapist for you I will endeavour to offer my genuine self with confidentiality, empathy, care and respect to aid your personal growth.
My approach: I use an integrative approach encompassing person centred theory, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and transactional analysis where needed.
What to expect from counselling: Counselling can be difficult, daunting, profound, liberating, challenging and life changing. The process aims to bring about change and self-awareness. It is a process that may take some time before real change can be noticed. It can be incredibly rewarding and empowering. Most people enter therapy because of a difficulty in their life. Therapy allows for responsibility and accountability to deal with difficulty as an adult.
The first session involves discussing and agreeing a contract or working agreement and setting goals based on your wants and needs. This may change and can be renegotiated in later sessions. The number of sessions are determined by your choices and how you and I feel that you are progressing.
Qualifications:
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism (2023)
- Level 4 diploma in therapeutic counselling (2022)
- How to do counselling online (2020)
- Level 3 counselling skills (2020)
- Level 2 counselling skills (2018)
- Assessment and management of tinnitus in children - accredited qualification (2017)
- Management of tinnitus patients using CBT techniques (2010)
- Diploma in Hearing Therapy (2005)
- Audiology theory and practical examination (2002)
