References

When choosing a practitioner for any kind of therapeutic work, whether it be counselling, psychotherapy or group training, it is helpful – and important – to be able to check them out first!

You will find me listed in:
the Registers of CPC (Counsellors and Psychotherapists in Primary Care) both as a counsellor and a supervisor at www.cpc-online.co.uk;
the Register of Psychotherapeutic Counsellors of UKCP (UK Council for Psychotherapy) at www.psychotherapy.org.uk.

You may also like to contact one of the GP practices that I work in to confirm that I do, indeed, work as practice counsellor.

Hope House Surgery, Radstock – 01761 – 432121 Please ask to speak to Olivia Newbury
Chew Magna Surgery - 01275 332420 - Please ask to speak to Helen Boyde
Harptree Surgery – 01761 – 221406 Please ask to speak to Sally Iles

Here are some words of feedback from people who have seen me for counselling or attended one of my workshops:

I wanted to contact you to thank you for the help you gave me during our sessions together. I find that things are continuing to slot into place, and although I don't make a break through every day, they are still coming up and moving me forward. .... I feel so much happier for understanding myself. ... I am enjoying friends and family much more. And the playing field that involves relationships gets leveller every day.

I have felt less anxious and more confident making choices. I have also cut back on drinking

I can see there are more ways of looking at a particular situation and some of them are more helpful than others

The pain has eased

Acceptance means resolution which makes it possible to move on

Learning where my anxiety came from and how to reduce anxiety levels. Then managing to think through problems, I have found the courage to address those problems

I’m going to spend some time on me – enjoying some of the space I’ve found!

I liked the feeling of equality

Things are not always my fault

I have been to so many training days – this was the best ever!

I had my biggest bit of learning within the first 5 minutes. The rest of the day was good but that first bit was amazing.

There was so much in the day – possibly some follow up would be helpful to stay on track

I realized how long it has been since I played!

Good location and venue. Knowledgeable and professional yet friendly trainers.