MBACP | Counselling in Bournemouth Online & Face to Face
07834 862 847
I offer my counselling or supervision service face to face or online
Welcome
Having someone to talk to at various points in our life can be extremely helpful in dealing with a range of issues. It can be beneficial to speak with someone such as a Counsellor who is non-judgemental, genuine and can offer unconditional positive regard.
The counselling relationship is not like any other relationship that you may have experienced before and requires you, the client, to take a leap of faith and trust in someone you have not met before. As a qualified counsellor I can provide a professional, safe, and confidential space to listen and offer empathy.
Therapy can be a wonderful tool to help an individual lead a more fulfilling life and can also be helpful for those experiencing issues such as stressful careers or relationship issues.
Services
Here are some of the type of issues I can help with:
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Sadness
• Bereavement
• Loss
• Trauma
• Eating disorders
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Self-worth
• Domestic abuse
• Work-related issues
• Childhood abuse
• Anger Management
• Parenting Concerns
• Suicide ideation
• Identity
• Self-harm
• Health Anxiety
Services
Here are some of the type of issues I can help with:
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Sadness
• Bereavement
• Loss
• Trauma
• Eating disorders
• Relationship issues
• Self-esteem
• Self-worth
• Domestic abuse
• Work-related issues
• Childhood abuse
• Anger Management
• Parenting Concerns
• Suicide ideation
• Identity
• Self-harm
• Health Anxiety
About Me
I have spent my whole career working in the health, fitness, and wellness sector. I now focus on mental health and wellbeing and take enormous pleasure in supporting clients to improve their understanding of themselves, leading towards a more fulfilled life.
I am a locally qualified counsellor/psychotherapist and supervisor with a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a Level 6 in Counselling Supervision. I am also a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and work in accordance with their Ethical framework.
I am fully insured for public liability and professional indemnity. I have a regularly checked DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service). I receive private supervision to support my work and update my professional status through Continuing Professional Development.
I have been working with clients for a considerable time and have supported them through a range of issues. I also work as a counsellor at a local charity supporting clients who are experiencing trauma symptoms due to sexual violence, domestic abuse and/or childhood abuse. I feel very privileged in working with clients who feel safe enough to share their thoughts, feelings, and emotions with me as we work together to improve their mental health.
Humanistic Integrative Counselling
The type of counselling I offer ‘Humanistic Integrative Counselling’ allows me to incorporate a range of theoretical approaches to support my client work and these include: Person- centred, Gestalt and Transactional Analysis. All these approaches put the client at the centre of the work. Within my practice I also combine this with a Compassed-Focused style which is particularly beneficial when working with clients who have experienced trauma.
Supervision
Supervision is a requirement for counselling practice both from an ethical perspective and as part of a practitioner’s professional membership.
I provide an integrative approach to build a safe and effective supervisory relationship which allows practitioners to explore and reflect on their therapeutic work whilst paying attention to both ethical practice and wellbeing.
I am a qualified supervisor and can provide clinical supervision to counsellors/psychotherapists either face to face or online either one to one or in groups. Supervision will typically take place twice a month (once every two weeks) whilst training, but when qualified practitioners may prefer a longer session once a month. This depends on course and/or professional membership requirements.
Qualifications
• OCN Level 6 Course in Counselling Supervision
• CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
• CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
• CPCAB Level 2 Award in Introduction to Counselling Skills
• NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems
Education
• Certificate of Education (Teaching in Further Education), University of West of England
• Diploma in Exercise and Health Studies, Bristol University
Continuing Professional Development
• The Missing Link – Including the Body in Trauma Therapy – Miriam Taylor
• Health Anxiety – Worrying Yourself Sick – Dr. Laurence Church
• Attachment Training – Linda Cundy
• Providing Help at the Point of Need – Windy Dryden
• Sexual Abuse of Children – Cisters
• Supporting Male Victims/Survivors of Sexual Violence
• The Neuroscience of Early Relational Trauma and its relevance to Clinical Work
• Compassion-Focused Therapy
• Understanding the Effects of Attachment Style on the Teenage Years
• Understanding Eating Disorders
• Sexual/Domestic Violence & Abuse
• Working with Survivors of Complex Trauma
• Working with the Web of Shame in the Therapeutic Space
• Practical Mind-Body Strategies to Heal Trauma & Foster Resistance
• Dealing with Trauma-based Anxiety
• Dealing with Complex Trauma
• Working with Attachment
• Working with Health Anxiety
• BlueStar Pre-Trial Therapy Training
• Neuropsychology & Neurodiversity in Counselling
Location
My private practice is ideally situated near central Bournemouth at 52A Poole Road, Westbourne BH4 9DZ. The practice has nearby parking and is on many central bus routes. My sessions take place in a professional, quiet, private, and comfortable room with access to all amenities and a waiting area.
Fees
I offer a free initial 15-minute telephone consultation to allow you to determine whether I am the right counsellor for you. If you agree, we will then find a suitable date and time for our first full session which will include an assessment. I will then create an initial treatment plan with the number of recommended sessions which will last 50 minutes. The fee for each session is £60.00 for counselling (I offer a discount for students, the unemployed and senior citizens). It is recommended each session is scheduled for the same day/time, wherever possible, to provide a continuity of service.
The fee for supervision is £60.00 (I offer a discount for counselling students).
Testimonials
My experience with Lori has been extremely valuable over the past six months. I was completely new to the experience and was put at ease throughout. Lori is a credit to her profession
The service and communication between Lori and I made it easy to address and identify some of the underlying issues and concerns, along with being able to manage the existing issues in a positive manner. The best thing was feeling at ease and being comfortable enough to open up so quickly and discuss things that had previously been hidden away
I’ve never had counselling before so did not know what to expect but I came to look forward to our sessions. Lori helped bring me through a very difficult time, so I think that would class as achieving my goals’
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