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andreagavin.counselling.online

Phone

07979876500

Email

andrea.gavin@proton.me

Website

augmentive.io/professionals/andrea-gavin

About me and my practice

I started my online practice in 2016 and expanded this to include online clinical supervision in 2020.

In addition to traditional talking therapy/supervision I am able to work with metaphor, written word and other art mediums.

I offer:

Creative therapy for:
- self exploration (awareness raising is 1st stage of change)
- Emotional regulation: working with containing, expanding and noticing, labelling and expression of feelings )
- examining personal boundaries and thresholds for tolerance
- deep exploration of relational threads (present/past) this can include trauma bonds (i.e. emotional instability in relationship)
- endings, loss, adjustment and new beginnings

Wellbeing facilitation (non clinical) for:
- Building resilience through wellbeing models (5 Ways to Wellbeing, Maslow, Gestalt)
- self-care / strength and resilience building
- goal setting to include motivation and mobilisation
- excitement, happiness and fulfillment

Clinical supervision (individual and group)for:

- trainee therapists on accredited training programmes working towards qualification. This will include signing of supervised practice hours, exploration of therapy models and case management/reflective practice.

- newly qualified therapists building up practice and working towards accreditation. This can include discussion around setting fees, admin systems, set up and policies and procedures.

- experienced therapists: offering a space to reflect on practice, consider professional development and professional goals as well as process any importance therapeutic dynamics.

I am also happy to facilitate peer / reflective practice sessions (to include article review, topic specific sessions)

Experience

I have worked in adult health and wellbeing for over 15 years across a whole range of settings.

Some examples of these are:

Health Insurance (Bupa)
Healthcare (NHS & Private)
Employee Assistance (Vocational and recovery-focused) Wellbeing services (Health & therapeutic)
Education (Higher education and colleges)

Over the years, I have been taken aback by the strength and resilience of people experiencing some very challenging life moments. I have a good understanding of emotional/psychological dysregulation, trauma in relational bonds as well as the process of change for examples those experiencing a significant life transition or adjustment. I am passionate about people's natural tendency towards wellbeing and the process of change. I only offer support to adults (age 18+).

As a manager of wellbeing services, I have developed a rich knowledge of wellbeing models which have proven helpful. .

As a supervisor, I have supervised therapists who are in training, newly trained and experienced in both group and individual settings online and in-person.

Qualifications

I am constantly developing my skills to meet professional requirements and also as I simply love learning!

My core qualifications & Professional trainings are:

- Diploma in Clinical Supervision for in-person and online supervision (2022, Online Counselling Services & Training). This includes Email, Text, Telephone and Video. I recommend that supervisees have supervision in the medium they are offering therapy in.

- Online Counselling (2016, Online Therapy Institute). This included text, telephone, video and email mediums.

- Integrative Arts Psychotherapy ( 2008, Institute for Arts in Therapy & Education, Metropolitan University). I am trained in talking therapy and creative therapy (sandtray, written word, image and mark making and movement).

- B.Sc (Hons) Psychology (2002, Birkbeck College). This has provided me with an understanding of human development, neuroscience and self-regulation and growth.

- Group facilitation (2002, Institute of Cultural Affairs)

Professional Membership

BACP

Professional Register

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Verified by Counsellingo on Thursday, 14 March 2024

Initial Consultation

I appreciate that choosing the right therapist and supervisor is essential. Do drop me a line to arrange a brief chat to explore if what I can offer fits your need

I ask all new clients to complete a new client intake form and to sign consent and confidentiality agreement. This gives you an opportunity to tell me anything that you feel is important and to ensure a shared understanding of how we might work together.

If you do decide to progress then I would ask you to complete
- client intake form for new clients
- supervision agreement for new supervisees

In addition, I will share my consent and confidentiality forms.

I do not offer crisis support. Please visit your local emergency department or call the police if you are at risk. Alternatively, do contact samaritans.org (UK) or befrienders.org (worldwide locations)

Fees

Therapy sessions:

Telephone/Video: £65 / 50 minute session.
Email: £55 / 50 minute writing session (48 hour response window)

Some concessionary fees are available

Supervision sessions:

£90 for 1.5 hours clinical supervision
Please contact for group / organisational rates

When I Work

Please contact with your availability to explore further

Therapeutic Approach

Integrative Arts Psychotherapist, Humanistic to include psychodynamic model

Video Platforms

Zoom

Pronouns

She/her

Area

East Sussex

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Profile

andreagavin.counselling.online

Phone

07979876500

Email

andrea.gavin@proton.me

Website

augmentive.io/professionals/andrea-gavin