Qualifications:
2021 - Degree in person-centred counselling from Middlesex University
2019 - Diploma in Counselling from City College Southampton in Person-Centred Counselling
2005 - Diploma from Bridgwater College in Integrative Counselling Counselling can help improve your confidence and raise your self esteem. It can support you with various issues including personal relationships, work stress
or past trauma. It can support you with feeling sad, depression, anxiety and isolation, especially useful in the recent challenging times which have been difficult for many people. Counselling supports a clients ability to make the changes necessary to improve their life by accessing the clients own inner capacity for change. This inner capacity is in every one and can be accessed and explored through skillful listening, gentle challenging and attunement to the client by the counsellor. This exploration allows the negative behaviours and emotions to be released. My Approach
I work by supporting my clients on the very personal journey they are on. I strongly believe every client has the capacity for change and feel this is achieved through the clients own exploration, determination and courage. Through compassionately inquiring and carefully listening, clients feel heard and understood, sometimes for the first time in their lives which allows a deeper look at their current situation. I offer a safe environment for the client to explore and investigate their issues and hopes for a better future. Being heard, understood and accepted can help you can let go of old patterns and move towards a happier future. About Me
In 2005, I gained a post graduate diploma from Bridgwater College in Integrative Counselling and went on to work for the next 4 years in a local secondary School. I also worked in a local charity with 11 to 25 year olds. In 2019, I gained another diploma in Counselling from City College Southampton in Person-Centred Counselling. I completed voluntary placements in Wi******er Youth Counselling and Portsmouth YOU trust where I worked with a variety of clients across all ages. I completed a degree in person-centred counselling in 2021 from Middlesex University. I currently work for an organisation that specialises in domestic violence and sexual assault. This work involves counselling adults who have historically or currently experienced one of these areas. Alongside this work I run a busy private practice. As part of my continuing professional development I regularly attend workshops and seminars on all areas of mental health and Counselling work. These courses have included: working with Sand-tray therapy, safe guarding with adults, safe guarding with children and working with disability. I am also very interested in how our body is affected by our psychology and have undertaken several courses on working with the power of the mind. Next step
if you would like to book a counselling session please drop me an email and we can arrange a convenient time. Sarahmedlandcounselling@gmail.com
