Al Skiffington-Smith
Person-Centred Counsellor & Supervisor in Midlands
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Contact
Phone - eve
024 7663 6826
Phone - day
024 7663 6826
Phone - mobile
N/A
Location
Address
Thorney Road
Town/City
Coventry
Postcode
CV2 3PH
Region
Midlands
Country
United Kingdom
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Accessibility comments
My practice room is on the ground floor. There is one small step on to a platform and then one more small step to the front door, fitted with grab handles, which wheelchair users have previously successfully managed. There is one flight of stairs with double handrails to the toilet. Unfortunately, wheelchair accessible toilets are not currently available.
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I work as a counsellor and clinical supervisor in private practice. I began counselling people in 1999. I offer a safe, reflective space for you to be heard in a non-judgmental way. I listen very closely to what you say and work with you to help you gain a deeper understanding of your own thoughts and feelings. The relationship we develop between us forms the basis of our work together. From my varied experience I have developed the ability to appreciate given situations from different perspectives. I am committed to promoting equal opportunities and working with people in an anti-discriminatory way. All my work is professionally supervised on a monthly basis and I am CRB checked and fully insured.
My previous experience includes working in the engineering and construction industries. I then decided to change direction and worked as an IT tutor and youth worker before beginning my counselling training in 1997. Since 1999 I have gained experience working as a volunteer counsellor, a paid counsellor and a paid staff counsellor and clinical supervisor in counselling charities and counselling and support agencies. I have also established, managed and co-ordinated counselling services and recruited staff and delivered training events.
My previous experience includes working in the engineering and construction industries. I then decided to change direction and worked as an IT tutor and youth worker before beginning my counselling training in 1997. Since 1999 I have gained experience working as a volunteer counsellor, a paid counsellor and a paid staff counsellor and clinical supervisor in counselling charities and counselling and support agencies. I have also established, managed and co-ordinated counselling services and recruited staff and delivered training events.
Practice
Qualifications
Diploma in Counseling using the Person-Centred Approach (3yr BACP Accred Course)
Post-Graduate Certificate in Client Centred Psychotherapy
Post-Graduate Diploma in Person-Centred Supervision
Post-Graduate Certificate in Client Centred Psychotherapy
Post-Graduate Diploma in Person-Centred Supervision
Job title
Person-Centred Counsellor & Supervisor
Areas of practice
Individual Counselling and Clinical Supervision.
Special areas
Abuse - inclusive of emotional abuse, neglect, physical abuse and sexual abuse.
Adoption.
Affairs and betrayals.
Anxiety.
Bereavement, grief and loss.
Bullying and harassment.
Carers - partners, relatives or friends who support people with disabilities.
Childhood issues - difficult experiences in childhood that can have far reaching effects throughout adult life.
Coming out issues.
Depression.
Disability, disabilities and disabling conditions.
Discrimination.
Family difficulties.
Gender identity.
Low self-esteem/confidence.
Oppression.
Relationship issues.
Self-harm and self-injury.
Separation and divorce.
Sexuality.
Sexual identity.
Sexual problems.
Sexual minority counselling - inclusive of lesbian counselling, gay counselling, bi-sexual counselling, transgender counselling and people who are questioning their sexuality.
Shame and guilt.
Stress.
Suicidal thoughts.
Transgender.
Trauma - the shock that is produced from physical and psychological injuries.
Work related issues.
Adoption.
Affairs and betrayals.
Anxiety.
Bereavement, grief and loss.
Bullying and harassment.
Carers - partners, relatives or friends who support people with disabilities.
Childhood issues - difficult experiences in childhood that can have far reaching effects throughout adult life.
Coming out issues.
Depression.
Disability, disabilities and disabling conditions.
Discrimination.
Family difficulties.
Gender identity.
Low self-esteem/confidence.
Oppression.
Relationship issues.
Self-harm and self-injury.
Separation and divorce.
Sexuality.
Sexual identity.
Sexual problems.
Sexual minority counselling - inclusive of lesbian counselling, gay counselling, bi-sexual counselling, transgender counselling and people who are questioning their sexuality.
Shame and guilt.
Stress.
Suicidal thoughts.
Transgender.
Trauma - the shock that is produced from physical and psychological injuries.
Work related issues.
Professional accreditation
Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).
Code of ethics
British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy Ethical Framework for Good Practice.
Language (s)
English
Type
- Person-Centred counsellor/therapist
- Person-Centred supervisor
Further info
All contacts are treated in strictest confidence.
Sessions
Session duration
One hour.
Individual cost
£35.00 per hour.
Couple cost
N/A
Group costs
N/A
Supervision costs
£35.00 per hour
Fees statement
FREE MUTUAL ASSESSMENT SESSION
As part of my counselling service I offer a free Mutual Assessment Session, subject to availability, lasting up to one hour to enable us to decide if we can work together and if so what that work may encompass. This is not a counselling session but instead it is an initial meeting where we can both get a sense of each other. You can use the time to briefly outline the concerns that bring you to counselling and ask any questions that you might have. I will listen carefully to what you say, gather some information about yourself and then discuss with you how we could work together to help you. This process should help you decide if counselling with me is the right thing for you to do.
COUNSELLING FEE
My fee for counselling is £35.00 per hour.
Payment can be made by cash or cheque at the beginning of each session.
I offer concessionary counselling fees by negotiation to people experiencing genuine hardship e.g. on a low income or in receipt of benefits.
I offer concessionary counselling fees by negotiation to counselling and psychotherapy students.
If you wish to negotiate a concessionary fee please make this clear so that we can discuss this in the free Mutual Assessment Session.
CLINICAL SUPERVISION FEE
I offer a free Mutual Assessement Session to practitioners seeking supervsion.
My fee for clinical supervision is £35.00 per hour, with longer sessions pro rata.
Payment can be made by cash or cheque at the beginning of each session.
I offer concessionary fees by negotiation to counselling and psychotherapy students.
As part of my counselling service I offer a free Mutual Assessment Session, subject to availability, lasting up to one hour to enable us to decide if we can work together and if so what that work may encompass. This is not a counselling session but instead it is an initial meeting where we can both get a sense of each other. You can use the time to briefly outline the concerns that bring you to counselling and ask any questions that you might have. I will listen carefully to what you say, gather some information about yourself and then discuss with you how we could work together to help you. This process should help you decide if counselling with me is the right thing for you to do.
COUNSELLING FEE
My fee for counselling is £35.00 per hour.
Payment can be made by cash or cheque at the beginning of each session.
I offer concessionary counselling fees by negotiation to people experiencing genuine hardship e.g. on a low income or in receipt of benefits.
I offer concessionary counselling fees by negotiation to counselling and psychotherapy students.
If you wish to negotiate a concessionary fee please make this clear so that we can discuss this in the free Mutual Assessment Session.
CLINICAL SUPERVISION FEE
I offer a free Mutual Assessement Session to practitioners seeking supervsion.
My fee for clinical supervision is £35.00 per hour, with longer sessions pro rata.
Payment can be made by cash or cheque at the beginning of each session.
I offer concessionary fees by negotiation to counselling and psychotherapy students.