Tel: 07568942756
E-Mail: scottbcounselling@gmail.com
What is Counselling?
At its core counselling is creating a space where you can be heard and explore whatever thoughts and feelings that have brought you to the session.
You don't have to navigate this alone. Together, we will create a safe, collaborative space to explore what’s holding you back, helping you reconnect with your own inner strength and clarity.
The majority of people who attend therapy find it beneficial to their mental health and making positive changes to their lives.
Issues I Have Worked With
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Addiction
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ADHD
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Affairs
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Agoraphobia
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Anxiety
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Bereavement
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Break ups
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Bullying
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Changes
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Childhood Memories
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Communication
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Conflicts
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Dilemmas
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Depression
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Family Issues
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Feelings of Sadness
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Insomnia
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Loneliness
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Loss
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Low Confidence
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Low Self Esteem
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PTSD
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Relationship Issues
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Relocating
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Self Harm
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Separations
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Sexuality
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Social Anxiety
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Trauma
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Trust
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University
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Work Related Stress
What to Expect
There are a number of diverse styles within counselling and each one can work better for different people.
My style of working is Humanistic, which creates a space where we can explore whatever you want to bring under strict rules of confidentiality.
My sessions are client led which means that you have control to bring whatever you want to the sessions. If you have specific goals you want to achieve with our work, we can work towards them. If you don’t and you are just feeling stuck, we can work on gaining deeper insights into your feelings and explore what could be causing them.
About Me
I am a BACP registered humanistic psychotherapist from the University of Chichester.
I have lived in Portsmouth all my life and have primarily worked in the care industry prior to and alongside my counselling career. Helping people through their problems, through counselling has been a passion of mine for over a decade.
Coming from a care background and having had public facing jobs has made me appreciate the importance of making time for yourself to process stress and allow time for yourself to be heard.
Counselling Sessions
My practice offers sessions both face to face and remotely via phone or video chat.
Each session will last for up to 50 minutes and cost between £50 - £55 per session.
Both services provide unique therapeutic experiences and have different benefits:
Face to Face Sessions
Face to face is the classic approach to counselling and allows us to see one another.
The work we do together can be greatly influenced by what happens in the room.
If you have difficulties opening up, there are creative arts exercises such as object and sand tray therapy which we can do in person to help get things moving in the right direction.
These exercises can be conducted via video sessions, but some are logistically more beneficial in person.
Cost: £55 per session
Remote
Sessions
From 2020 the human race has had to adapt to remote working.
In addition to being extremely COVID safe, phone sessions can potentially be more convenient from the comfort of your own home, in some cases reducing travel costs.
Furthermore, if you want to give therapy a go but you are feeling anxious about coming to a new place for a new experience; remote sessions may feel more comfortable.
In my experience of holding phone sessions, where we can’t see one another, it is heavily focused on being heard.
Please note: To gain the most from remote sessions it is best to be in a space where you have privacy from others
Cost: £50 per session
Our First Session Together
Our initial session is very similar to our regular therapy sessions, with the main goal being to see if we feel like the right match to work together.
We will start with a brief, 5-minute chat to handle some essential paperwork. During this time, I will gently ask what has brought you to counselling and explain how my practice works, ensuring you feel completely safe and informed from day one.
Together, we will then explore any goals you might have and get a rough idea of what our journey could look like. We will also look over a simple counselling contract to establish our working relationship, ensuring everything proceeds entirely at your pace and with your complete agency.
Location
My face to face sessions are held at the Therapy Rooms, in Bransbury Park. Please note that I will only be able to see people by appointment only. Because I am frequently in session with clients, I cannot always answer spontaneous phone calls. For the fastest response, please drop me a text or email, and I will personally get back to you within 48 hours.
If you have an appointment, feel free to use the map below for directions.
Address: Bransbury Park Consulting Rooms, Eastney, Portsmouth, PO4 9SU
(Appointment Only)
Accessibility
Having spent a lot of time within the care industry, I appreciate the importance of accessibility and how limiting it can be when facilities do not meet requirements.
My practice is held in a wheelchair friendly building with ramps and disabled toilet.
Please see pictures below for reference.
Your Privacy & Safety
Everything we discuss within our counselling sessions is held under strict BACP rules of confidentiality. My practice is fully committed to creating a private, reliable, and secure space where you can speak openly and honestly without judgment.
Like all professional therapies, there are a few standard legal limits to confidentiality regarding serious harm and safety. We will look over a simple counselling contract during our first session to establish our working relationship, and a full breakdown of these protective exceptions can be viewed at any time on my legal section.
Legal Information
Note taking and GDPR
Following each session I will record brief and factual notes of what was discussed during our session.
The notes will be anonymised and securely filed. The only people who will see these notes are myself, my supervisor and yourself if you wish.
The notes will also be destroyed after 7 years or anytime at your request in accordance with GDPR.
Confidentiality Clauses
Everything discussed within counselling sessions is held under BACP rules of confidentiality.
The only instances where there would be a legal obligation to break confidentiality are disclosures regarding:
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Harm to Self or Others
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A breach of the Child Protection Act 1989
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Money Laundering
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Terrorism
My practice complies with the BACP Code of Ethics.
Cancelation policy
Cancelation/Non-Attendance Policy – 48 hours notice
Please let me know 48 hours in advance if you are unable to attend your session.
Unless there is sufficient notice (48 hours minimum) with the exception of illness or an emergency occurring, the missed session will be fully chargeable and will count as one of the agreed sessions available.
Professional Boundaries and Contact Numbers
To maintain our working relationship and get the most out of our sessions, we cannot have any social contact outside of pre-booked sessions. However, if you are in need of support outside of our sessions then please feel free to contact one of these numbers:
If in crisis call: 111
The Samaritans 24/7 helpline: 116 123
If local to Portsmouth Queen Alexandra (QA) Hospital A&E
Or in extreme or immediate emergency circumstances: call 999