About Me
Hello and welcome to my website. I’m a BACP accredited Counsellor with over 20 years experience working with adults. I’m and ‘Integrative Counsellor’; I offer counselling, psychotherapy and I’m also a qualified EMDR practitioner and offer Counselling Supervison to student counsellors. I’ll work with you to explore your difficulties; the origins, symptoms and the effect this has on your life. In the sessions; you find a safe space to talk and we’ll look at ways for you to talk about your distress and move forward with relief.
For many years I was a practitioner in GP’s practices in Newcastle working with a range of different problems such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and work-related stress. With almost 10 years EMDR experience, I work with trauma symptoms; panic attacks, childhood abuse, PTSD and other trauma-based difficulties. I frequently work with clients who have suffered sexual abuse, grief and loss, bullying in the workplace and physical distress from a variety of sources. After an initial assessment; I’ll tailor the therapy to best suit your needs and we’ll discuss all of the treatment options available to you.
20 Years ago, I studied imagery and metaphor and how to write stories for clients. For a while, I continued writing stories for clients and the stories resonated with clients who found hope for the future. Now, I use Therapeutic and Reflective Writing with clients in my work. Some of the exercises work particularly well with those who struggle to articulate their problem in words. I also write in various forms for my own pleasure. If you prefer the outdoors; we can do ‘Walking the Talking’; a recognised therapeutic way of walking with your therapist while talking about your problem out in the open, enjoying the fresh air and without the constraints of being in a office environment (Northern weather permitting.)
Qualifications & Experience
Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling–2004
Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy–2005
Certificate in Supervision–2007
Master Practitioner in Eating Disorders & Obesity (National Centre for Eating Disorders) 2009/2010.
EMDR Practitioner –2014
EMDR with Military and Veteran Clients (with Matthew Wesson, EMDR Europe Accredited Trainer)-2014.
BACP Accreditation–August 2021
Walking the Talking-2022
Therapeutic and Reflective Writing-2023
Carole Sanderson
Counsellor & Self Improvement Specialist
I have a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy. I also have qualifications in other areas of psychological and health-related therapies. For example; Eating Disorders, EMDR, Fitness and Nutrition, personal training [I am not a nutritionist.]
- Member of BACP.
- Registered with UKCP
- Member of EMDR UK& Ireland
- Nearly 15 years’ experience.
I have worked with people from all walks of life with a variety of different presenting problems. These range from reactive depression for example; after a divorce, loss of work, break-up or difficult relationship, bereavement to trauma-based symptoms . This might present as panic-attacks [with or without Agoraphobia] flashbacks, sleeplessness, loss of appetite, self-harming, OCD.
My experience spans between 10-15 years some of which is from busy NHS services, some from private work and some from E.A.P’s. [Employee Assistance Programmes.]
I’m particularly interested in working with people who suffer from low self-esteem and will be running a 6 week course in 2017- stay in touch for details of prices, dates and bookings.
My work and locations vary so if you would like a discussion to book an appointment, a phone call is usually better so please leave a valid contact telephone number.
I’m also listed in The Counselling Directory which is a recognised profiling tool for professional psychological therapists.
Get in touch
If you want to ask a question or book an appointment I would like to hear from you. Contact me on info@carolesandesoncounselling.co.uk or call me on 0773-776-1570