About & Fees
About

Linda Harris (MSc., Reg. MBACP) is an Independent Psychotherapist & Counsellor, and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), offering both face to face and online counselling to individuals and couples.

Linda has almost 30 years experience of working in mental health, predominantly within the NHS. Linda also has extensive experience of working within a custodial environment, and has supported vulnerable adults within HMP Service, and those detained within Criminal Justice Centres. 

As Linda values attachment, early childhood experiences and the affects of related trauma, she is able to understand the impact detrimental experiences from childhood go on to affect us later in life. Linda is able to offer a warm and safe place in which to work through your difficulties with you, and practices to a very high standard of confidentiality. Linda pays high regard to the importance of the relationship between counsellor and client, and feels this is crucial to successful counselling outcomes.

A practitioner of Integrative Counselling, Linda's education incorporated 5 years of face to face counselling training at college and the University of Northampton. Linda has also undergone several years of personal development training and therapy. 

Linda is a 'Kink Aware' therapist and can offer specialist support and insight with regards to this.

Linda has full professional indemnity insurance, holds a current enhanced DBS certificate (formerly CRB), is registered with the Professional Standards Authority, and is registered with the 'Information Commissioners Office' as a Data Controller and Processor. 


Experience

  • Almost 30 years experience within the NHS in various hospital and community settings.
  • Lecturer on an FE college counselling programme for the CPCAB
  • Supporting adults within a secure mental health inpatient setting, acute assessment unit and NHS community CRHT/CAT (Crisis Team).
  • Supporting individuals detained under various sections of The Mental Health Act.
  • Experienced in working discreetly and very confidentially with media professionals who maintain a very high public profile.
  • Safeguarding management of very high profile and vulnerable prisoners in maximum security HMP's
  • Assosciate Director of the ‘Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy Network’
  • Circles of Support and Accountability - http://www.circles-uk.org.uk
  • Supporting informal Carers and Carers Assessments
  • Management of community homes for adults with Learning Difficulties
  • Registered Home Manager qualified and CQC compliance.
  • Appropriate Adult role within Criminal Justice Centres
  • Counselling within charitable organisations
  • Immigration Service Detention and cultural diversity
  • Adult nursing within general hospital.
  • Presenting to GP practices countywide to develop Carer awareness and primary care engagement.
  • Kink Aware
  • LGBTQIA/GSRD

Counselling Qualifications

  • MSc. (Master of Science) Degree in Counselling (University of Northampton)
  • CPCAB Level 6 Certificate in Supervision
  • CPCAB Level 3 Counselling Skills - Tresham Institute
  • CPCAB Level 2 Listening Skills - Tresham Institute
  • Transactional Analysis - The Berne Institute
  • Animal Assisted Therapy - HumAnima CIC
  • BACP Certificate of Proficiency
  • Couples Therapy - Human Givens College

Additional Training

  • ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
  • Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence - MARAC
  • SOVA (Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults)
  • Practice Risk Assessment
  • Hostage Negotiation
  • Understanding Kink and BDSM - Pink Therapy
  • Drug and Alcohol Awareness
  • Human Rights
  • LGBTQIA (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asesxual/Aromantic/Agender) Sometimes also abbreviated to GSRD (Gender, Sexual and Relationship Diversities) - NHFT (NHS)
  • FGM (Female Genital Mutilation)
  • Management of Violence and Aggression
  • Barnados Thematic Workshop - Neglect
  • Diploma in Health and Social Care - Milton Keynes College
  • Understanding and Working With Females in Detention
  • Qualified First Aider
  • CPCAB Standardisation Training
  • Advanced Interpersonal Skills
  • PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector)

Also available - Online video counselling

I provide online video counselling using the Zoom. Any guidance needed in using this would be provided if necessary. This is popular for the following -
  • Those who are unable to access a Kink Aware therapist near them
  • Overseas clients or those who travel frequently
  • Clients who require a higher level of privacy due to being in the public eye.
  • People who are housebound due to disability

Fees

Each session is for 1 hour, and consists of 50 minutes of face to face counselling time.

Sessions are usually held on a weekly basis, and this will usually be at the same time each week, although some flexibility is accommodated. 

Your initial appointment will consist of a full assessment in order for us to plan your journey ahead. 

Individuals - £50 (£60 after 5pm)
Couples £60


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