S J Swinn
Co​unselling
Counselling Can Help
Counselling Can Help
I aim to listen, understand and to help you reach your potential.
About counselling:
About counselling:
Counselling can help with a wide variety of issues including anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, relationship breakdowns and loss.
I can provide a safe, caring and confidential environment to help you explore your emotions; encouraging self discovery and promote change, if appropriate.
There are many types of counselling available. I am an Integrative Counsellor which means I can use different modalities to assist you in your process.
I work in a Humanistic way which means I value the relationship that is built between us. I use psychodynamic, person-centred Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and some Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) plus several others, to enable you to become aware and recognise that change is possible.
Counselling can be a safe space to explore issues and concerns that do not feel 'safe'.
A counselling session usually lasts for 50 minutes and is generally once a week.
It is usually face to face but I am also able to offer telephone and online counselling sessions.
making the first step is often very difficult
making the first step is often very difficult
You've survived 100% of everything in your life so far,
so there is a pretty good chance that you'll survive whatever is next
about me:
about me:
I qualified in 2009 and am now an Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist, with a Diploma in Integrative Counselling. I am also trained in Creative Therapies and Relationship Counselling.
I often work in a Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) informed way and use this in my Integrative Approach which helps with emotional regulation.
I am approved by the Police Firearms Officers Association (PFOA) and work with the students from the University of Essex.
I am also approved to work with Axa Health Private Health Care and the Practitioner Network.
I work privately with individuals and couples from 18 years upwards. My other career was teaching students to become qualified Integrative Counsellors. I was a Lead Tutor on an Accredited Diploma Counselling Course at Life Force School of Counselling.
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I am registered and Accredited with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and am bound by the B.A.C.P. Ethical Framework for good practice.
I practise at my home address Gt. Horkesley CO6 4HR and at Life Force Counselling Service: 3 East Hill Colchester CO1 2QL
(if you look on my fb page there is a directions link).
I am also able to offer secure and confidential telephone or online counselling.
All contact will be treated with the utmost confidence and I am fully compliant with all GDPR regulations and registered with ICO (Information Commissioners Office).
I hold an enhanced DBS check and a First Aid at Work certificate.
I am also fully insured. ​
My fee is £70 - £85 per individual session; although I am able to offer concessionary rates based on individual circumstances.
Payment is usually by bank transfer just before each session.