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Cara Bruce

CPCAB COUNSELLOR/PSYCHOTHERAPIST and Clinical Supervisor

I am credentialed in the UK with 8 years of professional experience in counselling and Psychotherapy. I offer one to one counselling, couple counselling and family counselling in a non-judgemental and confidential environment.

Are you going through a difficult time at present? Are things getting on top of you? I am here to listen and support you with whatever you feel you need to talk about and explore. My aim as a counsellor is to help you explore whatever difficulties you may be experiencing. My reflective and confidential practice provides a warm empathic understanding and non-judgemental space where you can gently explore ways to bring meaning, understanding, awareness and hope into your life. I am a thoughtful and warm counsellor and have worked with a wide range of clients, men, women,

young people, couples and families and children. My counselling practice provides professional qualified interventions that deal with many problems.I am a fully qualified counsellor with a person-centred background, and I work in an integrative way bringing a variety of counselling approaches together that suit the needs of individual clients. As well as running my own private practice, I work in public health and charity settings. I have a solid background working in a secondary school and Sixth Form college counselling students. I work for YCT (Young Concern Trust) counselling young adults. I am a fully qualified Clinical Supervisor. I also work for Sunflower Community Project counselling adults with a wide range of difficulties. I am a registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy membership no 802690) and adhere to the BACP code of ethics. I am fully insured and have regular supervision. I hold an enhanced DBS certificate. I have full public liability insurance. I attend regular CPD (continual professional development) training courses.

Training and qualifications.

CPCAB Introduction to counselling skills

CPCAB Level 2 certificate in counselling skills

CPCAB Level 3 certificate in counselling studies

CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

Accredited Certificate in Clinical Supervision

Qualified Mental Health First Aider

Qualified school Counsellor

Qualified Sixth form Counsellor

BACP Certificate of Proficiency

Certificate in Mindfulness training

Certificate in substance misuse and harm reduction

Specialist in drug and alcohol addiction

Motivational interviewing

Suicidal ideation

Survivors of suicide

Family/Systemic Therapy

Certificate Level 2 advanced safeguarding adults

Certificate Level 2 advanced safeguarding children

Certificate in counselling Couples

Certificate in Complex Trauma and Attachment Disorder

Certificate in Poetry for Positivity

Therapies offered:

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

Psychodynamic therapy

Person-Centred Therapy

Integrative

Family therapy

Couples counselling

Emotionally focused couple counselling

Mindfulness

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)

Trauma-focused CBT

Internal family systems therapy (IFS)

Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)

Motivational interviewing

I have experience in working with many issues, such as:

Addiction, substance/drug abuse, low self/esteem, depression, anxiety, post-Traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Anger, loss, bereavement, emotional and sexual abuse, childhood trauma, childhood sexual abuse, relationship problems, Sexuality, physical abuse, domestic abuse, Survivors of suicide, eating disorders, Transgender issues, disabilities, hearing voices, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/,ME, schizophrenia, personality disorder, and many more.

Please feel free to contact me for further information. I am here to listen and help you make the first step to alleviating your difficulties and concerns.

I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.