Counselling with Aileen

I am an Adult Psychotherapeutic counsellor, specialising in counselling children and teenagers, using talking therapy with creative and playful activities where appropriate. I also provide child/young person specific support for parents who are struggling, particularly with challenging behaviour or attachment difficulties. Therefore, my practice is sensitive to the needs of all individuals, offering a warm and safe space for you to explore your story and support you non judgementally on your way forward. I ensure that my service is low cost and effective, so that I can help those in my community in most need of my help. I understand fully how difficult it can be to be both access, and also afford, support for mental health these days, having counselled for many years in GP surgeries and seen at first hand how difficult it can be to get help, and how long waiting list are. There is no need to wait any longer – get in touch.

Professional Memberships:

• I hold current and full Professional Indemnity Insurance.
• I hold a current enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate (DBS).
• I am registered on the Data Control Register.
• I am a BACP Accredited Register member.
• I am an Accredited Registrant MNCPS (Acc.).

Can counselling help?

Yes, significantly, and I have seen this time and time again. In our first meeting, we get to know each other a little so that you can decide if we are a good match. If you agree, then together we identify what you want me to help you with, and we use that to guide our work together in the weeks to come, so that you are able to enjoy your life more without the burden of the troubling feelings and thoughts you were experiencing.

You can find out more by contacting me for further information on aileen.brindley@gmail.com or my mobile number 07759094879

“Aileen is kind, has a good listening ear, is supportive and helpful. I am no longer struggling with anxiety and have coping skills to deal with things. I feel content in my life” (Carole 28 years)

“She is so much more confident. We have seen a big difference and she is going to school every day now for the whole day.” (parent of 6year old)

“ How I feel today from our first session is hard to describe. I just didn’t want to speak to anybody about what had happened. You showed me that there is light at the end of the tunnel and I am grateful. You helped me through the darkest time in my life and I can’t thank you enough. ( Male 57 Bereaved)

Counselling Qualifications

• Post Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Practice (Distinction), University of Wales, Trinity St. David.
• Accredited Level 4 Certificate in Children’s Counselling ,Place2Be.
• ‘Creative Counsellors Facilitating Therapeutic groups’ certificate (15hrs CPD)
• DDP (Dyadic Developmental Parenting) level 1 and level 2
• The (NVR) Non Violent Resistance Parenting Approach Level 1 NVR
• CAPA First Response Training for supporting parents struggling with challenging behaviour

Ongoing and regular CPD on other issues such as: trauma, suicide, self harm, OCD, positive psychology etc

Experience

Over the years I have gained a significant amount of experience in alleviating distress, through my individual work in private practice, with all ages. I have also counselling hundreds of patients in GP surgeries within the NHS, through the successful counselling company ‘Family and Therapy’ CIC that I set up with my colleague, that I have now retired from. I now focus on my own private practice in my home county of Carmarthenshire, and also am priviledged to deliver counselling on behalf of The Jac Lewis Foundation -a wonderful local charity based in Ammanford.

I have a proven record of delivering effective help fairly quickly, so that clients of all ages can find an acceptable resolution to those issues or problems that are causing distress, including emotional dysregulation, anxiety with children, and low self-esteem, OCD, anger management and loneliness.

I am also a parent of three children, all now grown up, and have experienced fully both the joys and difficulties of parenting, which have led me to develop my skills also in helping parents who are struggling.