Calm and compassionate counselling in times of challenge, change or crisis.

Training

 

  • University trained ACC and NCPS Accredited Counsellor.

  • Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBT) - University of South Wales Post-Graduate training course.

  • Relate trained Relationship Counsellor - A national organisation providing relationship therapy.

  • Therapeutic training in Person-Centred Counselling - Network Counselling, Bristol.

  • Outdoor ‘Walk and Talk’ Counselling for those who enjoy being outdoors or find talking whilst walking an easier or more helpful therapeutic experience.

  • Diploma in Online Counselling - Therapy via Email and Instant Messaging (Text-chat), for clients who would prefer this counselling approach as an alternative to my Face-to-Face, Phone or Webcam service.

  • Certified ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP) - Evergreen Certifications, USA.

I draw on these different training approaches to provide the right form of therapy for each individual, rather than assuming that one counselling method will work for all.

  • Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor

  • Coaching courses in Stress Management and Health and Wellbeing Coaching -Centre for Coaching, London.

I deliver Lectures and Training Courses in a university, schools, the armed forces and to groups of counsellors. These topics vary from mental health awareness training, self-harm and the safe management of individuals experiencing suicidal thoughts.

Simon’s contribution to public health has been acknowledged and he is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH). The RSPH is the longest-established public health body in the world, dedicated to improving and protecting the health of the public, both in the UK and around the world.

Qualifications

 

  • Post-Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy – University of South Wales

  • Certificate in Person-Centred Counselling (Pastoral Counselling Skills) – Network Counselling, Bristol - validated by the University of Gloucestershire

  • Relate Certificate in Relational Counselling - Relate Counselling

  • Diploma in Online Counselling - Online Counselling Services & Training (ACTO Level 2 registered course)

  • ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider - Evergreen Certifications (USA)

  • Certificate in Stress Management and Health and Wellbeing Coaching – Centre for Coaching, London

  • First Aid for Mental Health Supervising Instructor (Level 1, 2 and 3) - Nuco Training Ltd

  • Youth Mental Health First Aid Instructor – Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England

  • Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) Team Leader and Assessor - Royal Navy and RNLI

  • Safeguarding Supervision Training - Safeguarding Network

  • Level 3 Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults training

  • NQF Level 7 in Leadership and Management - Professional Recognition Award (MCGI) - City and Guilds Institute, London

  • BA (Hons) in Theological Studies – University of Bristol

  • Diploma of Higher Education in Nursing Studies – University of the West of England

Ethical and Safe Practice

 

My therapeutic work is guided by and aligned with my core values of Integrity and Compassion.

As an Accredited Counsellor, listed on two registers that have been accredited by the Professional Standards Authority, I work within the Association of Christians in Counselling (ACC) ‘Code of Ethics and Practice’, the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society’s (NCPS) ‘Code of Ethics’ and the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies’ (BABCP) ‘Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics’.

I am firmly committed to providing a counselling practice which is anti-discriminatory. I welcome enquiries from clients of any age, relationship status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief or cultural background. I have been trained to deliver online therapy, enabling clients with limited mobility to have easier access to counselling.

I am fully insured and vetted to an Enhanced Level by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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I have benefitted myself from therapy and genuinely believe that it can help us to overcome difficulties which have persisted for years. My aim is to make this experience possible for others, as I support individuals and couples facing a wide variety of issues.

Testimonials

“Simon has been extremely helpful and professional, helping me to feel at ease, encouraging me to open up about my fears and anxiety and enabling me to face my anxiety and explore my thoughts around panic. He was recommended to me by a colleague and exceeded all my expectations.” LT

“CBT completely changed my relationship with the fear of vomit [Emetophobia]. I guess the whole thing was a bit like rewiring my brain, and I really didn’t expect it to work! But it did. We did a range of activities, none of which I expected to enjoy – but Simon helped me understand it as a process. Simon was kind and thoughtful, he found ways to relate to me and I never felt judged.” OD

“Simon provided an environment where I could gradually feel safer to express all my emotions and talk about incredibly difficult and painful things, and then come to the realisation that I could and needed to be able to do this. His warmth, kindness, empathy and non-judgemental approach gave me the conditions I needed to be able to explore so many areas of my life and go to depths I wasn’t expecting to when I began therapy.” LI

“Simon offers a caring and positive approach to counselling. His ability to listen, understand the heart of what I said and then carefully re-articulate my words was really appreciated. His forward-thinking manner offered hope and helpful practical steps forward.” BT

“Simon has a warm and non-judgmental approach to CBT and always demonstrates patience and compassion throughout the journey. I have been amazed by how far I have come with his support.” CD

“I am much more confident in my ability as a parent and I’m enjoying spending time - much more than previously - with my child; my relationship with my husband has improved - both as a result of the depression and anxiety going but also because therapy has helped me explore where the issues with these relationships really lay and helped me find ways to manage difficulties.” LI

“CBT with Simon helped me to learn and utilise strategies to manage my reactions to various situations and "triggers". I also learnt to recognise my disordered and negative thinking patterns, using CBT to change these destructive and incorrect thought processes into more positive ones.” CN