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Joanne Freeman

Counsellor

Essex, CM12 0LJ

Verified therapist

About me

Hello, I'm Joanne, a counsellor and trauma therapist, working in this field since 2014. My approach is integrative, drawing on various therapeutic models and pathways for change, to explore your past, present and future. My counselling service can help you with life events including depression, childhood adversity, trauma, anxiety, burnout, PTSD, panic attacks, bereavement, relationship issues and most life issues that we face in our lives. When you're choosing a counsellor, as well as experience and qualifications, it's very important that you find someone who you have a connection with as you're far more likely to progress and recover and have the motivation to do the therapy work if  you connect with your therapist. I can assure you that I'll do my best to help you feel at ease at your first appointment and it's something I pride myself on, of which you will see feedback I have received from clients, on my website. As well as my private counselling practice, I have worked for a wellness company, delivering mental health workshops. Historically, I worked for the NHS for 5 years as a Health Improvement Practitioner, running groups for behaviour change and 8 years as a family support practitioner for Barnardo's Children's Services. Counselling can be a game-changer for you, as it was for me. You'll  learn things about yourself and others that you may never discover anywhere else. It inspired me to train and qualify as a therapist and was one of the best decisions I have made in my life, as I hope it is for you. I consider myself to be a very approachable and welcoming person, with a sense of humour that is appropriate as well as necessary in these stressful times we are currently living in and I'll do my best to put you at ease in your sessions. You can choose online or face to face sessions. I hope you find success in your therapy and please see my website for further information.

11 years

 of experience

Speaks

 English

Type of sessions available

In person

By phone

Online

By email

Areas of expertise

Anxiety

Depression

Anger

Trauma

Bereavement

Couple relationships

Health anxiety

Social anxiety

Panic attacks

Suicidal thoughts

Childhood difficulties

Self-esteem

Fees

Average session fee:

£70.00

Fee structure

Counselling Session / 60 minutes - £70 Couples' Counselling / 1 hour & 15 mins - £90 Student Counsellors / 50 minutes - £45 I offer a reduced fee depending on your financial situation. Please enquire. If you would prefer a telephone appointment before having a face to face or video call; I offer a free 15minute telephone consultation.

My working schedule

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Therapy offered

Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)

Psychodynamic

Mindfulness

Integrative

Transactional analysis

Solution-focused therapy

Client groups

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Adults

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Couples

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Adolescents

Training and qualifications

Diploma in Integrative Counselling MNCPS Acc. AVR Diploma Trauma Therapy Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies CPCAB Diploma in Stress Management GCP Guild of Complimentary Practitioners Certificate - Polyvagal Theory and the Nervous System - National Counselling Society Certificate in Understanding and Preventing Suicide, National Counselling Society Certificate - Unconscious Bias Certificate - Mindfulness Coaching Certificate - Mind Body Connection and Trauma Release Certificate - Solution Focused Therapy OSKAR Model Certificate - Mindfulness for Well-being and Peak Performance, Monash University Certificate - Inner Child and Attachement Certificate - Working Therapeutically with Obesity, Food Addiction and Binge Eating Certificate - Human Givens College - How to Break the Cycle of Depression

Verified professional membership

National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society

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