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The High Hopes Team
Below is a quick brief overview of the team members here at High Hopes. At High Hopes we try and match each individual to the best suited counsellor based on needs, experiences, availability etc..
Abigail
Founder & Counsellor
Training
BA (Hons) in Counselling Solutions
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Certificate in Counselling Studies Certificate in Counselling Skills
I am an Integrative Counsellor.
What does 'Integrative' mean? This means that I can alter my way of working to better suit my client's personal needs. Working this way means that I can bring different skills and theories into session that I feel my client may benefit from rather sticking to just one counselling theory. I believe that a counselling journey needs to as unique as the person embarking on it.
I fully qualified as a counsellor back in 2019 since then I have been able to work with a range of different issues from but not limited to depression, anxiety, stress, grief, bereavement, abuse and relationship issues.
Lauren
Art Psychotherapist
My approach to art therapy is psychodynamic, which is based on the view that our past experiences influence our present behaviours, attitudes and reactions. It focuses on the unconscious and aims to support clients to gain insight and awareness to understand why they behave a certain way. This can help people to understand themselves to aid recovery and support improved self-esteem, confidence and self-worth. I am outcome focussed and aim to help my clients reach their therapeutic goals through art therapy directives and focussed sessions.
I offer face to face sessions in Barnsley and remote online art therapy via Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Skype.
Rebecca
Counsellor
My name is Rebecca and I’m passionate about people and supporting them on their personal journeys. I will provide a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space, for you to talk about any issue or challenge you may find yourself facing, both long term and/or short term. I will work with you at your own pace and together we can work through your thoughts and feelings in a confidential environment.
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Joanne
Addiction Specialist
Hello, my name is Joanne, I have over 20 years of experience of addiction, working with service users and their families. I also have extensive experience of mental health, from depression to anxiety, self-esteem and body dysmorphia, bereavement, domestic and sexual violence, self-harm, suicide and bereavement. I am a person-centred counsellor, but I can also offer mindfulness, positive psychology, solution focused and brief CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy).
Whatever you are facing, you decide what you want to address in our sessions. I will not tell you what to do, you will always lead the session. The space will be private and confidential. Together we can work through difficulties so that you can move forward in life. I will listen without judgment, and you can expect an empathic experience with compassion and sensitivity, open mindedness and always showing unconditional positive regard.
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Rowen
Children and Young Person's Counsellor
Information about Rowen coming soon