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WELCOME

ABOUT
Claire Gold cousellor trainer
© Ben Gold

ABOUT

I am an associate trainer and a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor, registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).  

My work is focused on creating supportive, creative and nurturing environments with individuals and within organisations.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Diploma in Integrative Transpersonal Counselling

  • Foundation in Group Analysis

  • Certificate in Emotional Literacy

  • Advanced Diploma in the Therapeutic and Educational Application of the Arts

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COUNSELLING

I work with individuals who find themselves at a crossroads in life. Whether that it is questioning life’s meaning, feeling stuck in patterns of behaviour, experiencing emotional pain and turmoil or wondering why life has not turned out the way it was expected to.

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Together we can explore areas of difficulty and challenge, current life events and your life story. Through this work new meaning can be made that can help nurture a stronger sense of self care, compassion and acceptance; a resting place for your whole being.

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I also have a Diploma in the Therapeutic Application of the Arts. It can be hard sometimes to put words to the fullness of our experiences. Through art materials, objects, poetry and increasing your bodily awareness, a fuller expression can be supported.

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Areas in which I work include, but are not limited to; anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, despair, suicidal thoughts and transitions in life.

I have particular experience in working with clients experiencing relationship difficulties at home or work, sexual harassment and sexual violence, the effects of birth, motherhood and parenting.

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I see individuals on a short term basis (6 – 12 sessions) or for open ended work.

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How do we begin?

Taking the first step can be daunting. You are welcome to contact me with your questions before we decide a time to meet.

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When we first meet we look at what is troubling you and talk about practical arrangements such as how I work, fees and appointment times.

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Sessions are 50 minutes long and occur weekly.

WHERE

3E Foresters Hall

25-27 Westow Street

Crystal Palace 

SE19 3RY

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Stations: Gipsy Hill and Crystal Palace

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Buses: 3, 157, 227, 249, 322, 354, 410, 417, 432, 450

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Cycling: there are local parking stands nearby

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Outside the Congestion Charge zone
Inside the ULEZ
Inside the LEZ and DVS scheme area
 

COUNSELLING
WHERE
HOW DO WE BEGIN?

WORKING WITH ORGANISATIONS

Bespoke Training to suit your organisation 

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I provide dynamic and interactive training programmes tailored to your specific requirements.

I will be involved with you from the outset, consulting with you to design training and development programmes with significant and lasting impact.

My motivation is to facilitate sustainable growth by fostering productivity, wellbeing and diversity.

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I am a skilled and experienced facilitator and trainer. For over a decade I have worked within commercial, charity, education and public sectors. My clients have ranged from front line staff, team leaders, senior leadership teams to young people, women in crisis and parents.

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Early in my career I became interested in helping people unleash their potential, create fulfilling lives and engage with meaningful work.

The workplace is often a challenging and complex environment. Robust interpersonal skills, high quality supervision and people management are essential if individuals and organisations are to perform at their best.

My training and coaching interventions are dedicated to empowering people to build productive relationships, be inspiring leaders and commit to continuing professional development.

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My facilitation style is intuitive, empathetic and authentic. This allows me to create rapport quickly, sustain positive relationships and be at ease with challenge. This often results in others opening into their own journey of discovery, becoming more self-aware, excited about their increasing ability to be sensitive to their own and other people’s needs.

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I am a responsible leader and believe very much in 'as I lead, I am being lead'. My reflective practice is the foundation of my work and supports others in their own self-inquiry, which I regard as life’s most effective teacher.

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I am committed to my own development, and supervision and professional conduct is central to my work ethic.

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My areas of expertise include:

  • Coaching and mentoring

  • Communication and assertiveness

  • Train the Trainer

  • Handling difficult conversations, behaviour and situations

  • Leadership and management development

  • Working with vulnerable people

  • Mental health awareness

  • Trauma informed practice

  • Reflective practice

  • Supervision

  • Team development

  • Unconscious bias and inclusion

  • Well-being in the workplace

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I am currently part of the training team at Trauma Informed Schools UK and an associate at Interchange People Development.

WORKING WITH ORGANISATIONS
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