Brighton And Hove > Brighton > BN : 2 > Jay Beichman Name:   Jay Beichman    I practise at:   #8, 145 Islingword Road, Brighton, BN2   Website:   http://www.counsellinginbrighton.co.uk     Phone:   01273-672140 (24 hour answerphone) / 07817 404562 (mobile)      Professional    membership:   BACP  -  British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy   ITA  -  Institute of Transactional Analysis   I have been practicing as a counsellor & therapist since 1997. I have much experience working with clients with many varied issues such as bereavement, depression, life changes, personal development, relationships as well as those who have been psychiatrically 'diagnosed' and want a more 'holistic' approach to their life experience. What Is Humanistic and Integrative Counselling? The basis of my work is in humanistic counselling that looks towards the creativity, love and tendency towards growth that is in everyone. It emphasises what is 'right' about us rather than just what is 'wrong'. The belief that we all need to feel a sense of fulfillment and a continuous growing allows for a form of counselling that can go beyond 'getting over the past' or merely 'coping'. We are always in a 'process' of becoming so a counsellor working humanistically does not seek to 'diagnose' a person as a static entity but rather to work with the processes helping or hindering a person being or becoming him & herself. However, I also work integratively, meaning that I use different approaches depending on what works for the client and how the client wants to work. I am aware of psychodynamic theory which can be very useful for understanding childhood and adolescent issues and have also trained in CBT which offers more pragmatic therapeutic techniques to help clients overcome particular problems. I am an accredited and highly qualified counsellor (BACP Accredited, MA(Couns)) with over ten years experience. Counselling Sessions The counselling I offer can be short or long-term, regular or intermittent. Sessions are 50 minutes. Testimonials "Helped me put things in perspective and give me clearer understanding of why I react to certain things in my life ... gave me confidence to deal with issues I was previously afraid of." Mr AB "Made me realise my real thoughts about things ... very helpful." Ms DC "It really unlocked & unblocked some things for me." Mr DE "It helped me understand myself in greater depth. It helped me see things I was not aware of previously. It also helped me accept parts of myself I did not even acknowledge ... I felt supported, listened to, not judged." Ms BC Qualifications & Training I trained in counselling at the University of Brighton, gaining the Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling (1998) and an MA in Counselling Studies (2001). I have also completed trainings with Cruse (bereavement counselling) as well as some training experience with Relate (relationship counselling). I also have TA101 (Transactional Analysis) (2005), a Certificate in Life Coaching (2006), a Primary Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (2006), a post-qualification training specialising in primary care attended at the Tavistock Institute in London (2006) and attended Masterclasses with John Rowan, PhD (2008). I have worked over the years for the Brighton and Hove Federation of Disabled People, Cruse, with Brighton Housing Trust in their Care in the Community mental health projects, in primary care, for EAPs (Employee Assistance Programmes) and in independent practice. Fees £39 per session. . Key words for this entry: Individual Counselling, Adults, Men, Women, Home visits, Long-term, Short-term, Single sessions, Time-limited, Anxiety, Bereavement, Depression, Loss, Self-esteem, General counselling, Relationships, Self-confidence, Stress, Integrative, Life Coaching.