London - East > South Woodford > E : 18 > Barbara Collins Name:   Barbara Collins    I practise at:   South Woodford, London E18   Phone:   02089894356      Professional    membership:   BACP  -  British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy   UKRCP  -  UK Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists   I start by listening carefuly to your thoughts and feelings and asking you a few questions to help me understand how things are for you. Later we might look at your past and present relationships, and at the way we are getting along. I have found that this kind of work often leads to self-understanding and relief of anxiety. Sometimes we might pick a very specific thing that you wanted to change, and then we would work on the detailed thoughts, feelings and behaviour that seem to be involved. I will be sure to seek your feedback on the way we are working to make sure that it is helping you with the issues you bring to counselling. The sessions are usually 50 minutes, and usually on a weekly basis, though other arrangements could be agreed between us. Qualifications & Training Relate Certificate in Marital and Couple Counselling 1994. MSc (Merit) in Psychodynamic Counselling Birkbeck College, University of London 1999. BACP accreditation ongoing from 2000. Diploma in Casework Supervision Havering College 2004. My continuing professional development has included a range of specialist courses in working with young people, and in using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy alongside a psychodynamic approach. Experience I have been a counsellor for the past 20 years. My initial training was with Relate. Later I completed an MSc in Psychodynamic Counselling and later a diploma in supervision. I have worked extensively with students at a further education college, and with individuals and couples at the two volunatary sector counselling services where I currently work. I am a lecturer for the counselling certificate at Birkbeck College, University of London. I work privately as a counsellor and supervisor. Fees £35 individual; £50 couple. Please email me for my leaflet "Information for prospective clients". Key words for this entry: Couples, Individual Counselling, Adults, Elderly, Men, Women, Young, Long-term, Short-term, Single sessions, Face-to-face, Supervision, Training/tutoring, Abuse, Aging, Anxiety, Crisis Support, Depression, Divorce, Separation, Identity, Loss, Self-esteem, Parenting, Relationships, Self-confidence, Self-harm, Stress, Workplace, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Counselling, Person-centred, Psychodynamic.