Helen Richardson
- Specialist in: Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement/loss, Depression, Family, Relationships, Sexual abuse, Stress, Trauma, Other
- Person-Centred counsellor/therapist
- Person-Centred supervisor
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Duration60
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Individual cost£60
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Supervision cost£80
My name is Helen Richardson and I am 59 and have been a counsellor for 24 years, having a Diploma in Counselling, 2000, and a Masters in Person-Centred Psychotherapy in 2010. I have a background in mental health nursing and before that in general nursing. I was introduced to Carl Rogers in 1989 during my mental health nursing training and have always found it necessary and sufficient to help people reveal their inner confidence , and grow towards who they really are.
In my early days I worked for Cruse and an EAP and then went on to University, counselling for students with a wide variety of issues and ages. I have also been in private practice since 2005 and am a supervisor since 2012.
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Areas of practice
I offer a solid warm and understanding relationship, listening to a person's feelings and helping explore their meanings and allowing their thoughts to flow so they actualise better.
I work with general life issues , depression and anxiety, and inner conflicts and put the person at the heart of my focus , as is the Person-Centred way.
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Accessibility Comments
I work face to face in a building on a second floor, with no lift. Toilet on the first floor.
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Professional accreditation
I was accredited with UKCP from 2010-2024 and switched to National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society in July 2024 as more inline with my values and more economical. I am an Accredited Professional with NCPS which is equivalent to BACP Accredited and UKCP Registered due to my length of experience and qualifications.
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Code of ethics
I follow the NCPS code of ethics which is aligned with BACP and UKCP ethical codes. Main tenets of these being confidentiality, and non-maleficence.
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Qualifications
BA ( Hons) Nursing Studies 1987
RGN 1987
RMN 1991
Diploma in Counselling 2000
Masters in Person-Centred Psychotherapy ( UKCP ) 2010
Certificate in Creative (and Person-Centred) Supervision 2012
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Place of studySheffield for all , except Newcastle for supervision
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Language(s)English