Birchwood Counselling

Birchwood Counselling I am a qualified counsellor and registered with the BACP, offering a safe and supportive space to explore life's challenges.

I am a psychotherapist that has qualified as an integrative counsellor, This means I have different theories to
draw upon to ensure that I work with you as an individual. I am
Person Centered, so I will be trying to understand what it is like to be
you. I use Gestalt, paying attention to your body and what’s
happening in the here and now. I also use Transactional Analysis,
which lets us explore your patterns of relating with other people

To write a quick text is such a quick action that can mean so much to someone and be so big to them.. reach out and make...
12/12/2025

To write a quick text is such a quick action that can mean so much to someone and be so big to them.. reach out and make someone's day that little bit better.
Birchwood Counselling

11/12/2025

Good afternoon!

Looks like it’s going to be decent weather for when we go walking again this evening!

Please come join us at 7.30!

December can be a busy and stressful time, it's important to keep yourself grounded and stable. Remember to take some ti...
11/12/2025

December can be a busy and stressful time, it's important to keep yourself grounded and stable. Remember to take some time for yourself.

Birchwood Counselling Men’s Walk And Talk Bicester

10/12/2025

Is there a case for statutory regulation of therapy?

That was the question posed by today’s second session of the Commission for the Future of Counselling and Psychotherapy.

The online event reflected the range of views on this debate from those with lived experience of therapy, practising therapists and our members, and representatives of professional bodies and other relevant organisations, including the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) and the Psychotherapy and Counselling Union (PCU) .

It covered the current regulatory mechanisms for the professions in protecting clients, explored alternative models, highlighted the nuances of the arguments for and against regulation, and the impact this issue has on clients, therapists and the profession.

In the UK, anyone can say they’re a therapist without having registration or membership of a professional body. There’s no statutory regulation of therapy here.

However, the PSA’s accredited registers programme does exist – a voluntary scheme which accredits registers of healthcare professional bodies, so members of the public can be confident when choosing practitioners.

We always advise anyone seeking therapy to check the therapist is a member of a professional body that has a Professional Standards Authority (PSA) accredited register – such as BACP. This means they’re seeing a therapist who’s highly qualified and committed to high professional and ethical standards. It also means if they want to make a complaint there’s a process and support available.

There’s been increased interested in the topic of regulation of therapy from politicians and the media over the past year, although the government has said it has no plans to regulate therapy. If the government was to consider the introduction of regulation, we’d want to be involved in this to ensure it worked for therapists and clients.

So it’s vital we’re having conversations like today’s session to ensure a range of voices and evidence is taken into account.

Today’s event was the second of four evidence-gathering roundtable sessions for the Commission for the Future of Counselling and Psychotherapy that will result in a report of recommendations, developed by the co-Chairs in partnership with the PCPB, that will be released next year.

Find out more about the commission 👉 https://orlo.uk/EHapy

When life feels chaotic or overwhelming, it can be easy to get stuck in a cycle of stress and worry. But there are thing...
09/12/2025

When life feels chaotic or overwhelming, it can be easy to get stuck in a cycle of stress and worry. But there are things you can do to cope with the chaos and find some calm. Here are some tips.
• Be aware of your feelings.
• Notice your mindset.
• Focus on what you can control.
• Spend time doing things that are meaningful to you.
• Look for sources of stress that you can limit.
• Take more breaks.
• Be sure your coping strategies are helpful.


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A few gentle reminders to make time for yourself this week ✨️ Birchwood Counselling
08/12/2025

A few gentle reminders to make time for yourself this week ✨️

Birchwood Counselling

Counselling involves talking together with a professional, often in a series of sessions in a safe and confidential spac...
05/12/2025

Counselling involves talking together with a professional, often in a series of sessions in a safe and confidential space: It is designed to be a non-judgmental environment where clients can speak openly about their concerns.
Common areas for counselling:
Stress, worry, anxiety, or depression
Relationship problems
Grief and loss
Trauma
Career and vocational issues
Addiction and substance abuse.
I offer a free consultation to discuss your needs and to look at a plan of moving forward.

Birchwood Counselling

I have had a client ask if there are any local groups to meet people as they have not long moved to the area.If so pleas...
04/12/2025

I have had a client ask if there are any local groups to meet people as they have not long moved to the area.
If so please comment below to get the word out. Many thanks in advance ☺️ 🙏 Birchwood Counselling

Above all remember to be gentle to yourself Birchwood Counselling
04/12/2025

Above all remember to be gentle to yourself


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Earlier this evening I met a lovely chap delivering this magazine. I would like to take this opportunity and say a massi...
03/12/2025

Earlier this evening I met a lovely chap delivering this magazine. I would like to take this opportunity and say a massive well done to Paul Colley, he was so informative and passionate about Bicester and the companies and services in our town. I wish you well. .co.uk

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Texting to check in on someone's mental health is important because it can break the silence and isolation that often ac...
02/12/2025

Texting to check in on someone's mental health is important because it can break the silence and isolation that often accompany mental health struggles, making them feel seen and valued.📱
Check in with someone today 💚

Birchwood Counselling

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Bicester
OX265EG

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Monday 8:30am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm

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