Julie Wan Psychotherapeutic Counsellor
My practice is informed by both personal experience and rigorous training in Psychotherapy & Counselling. Prior to graduating in this field, I spent two decades teaching young people in education and workshops; and adults wellbeing through Yoga, Meditation and Mindfulness practices which continue today. I found empowerment through sessions with a therapist myself and this inspired me to offer the same to others. Being truly heard, perhaps for the first time enables choices.
The branch of training* I had means I have an interest in what's happened to us, how we make meaning of it, then how we connect and relate both in a therapy room and beyond.
I have also experienced and learnt how our body-feeling-sense can really help us along the way. My background in practising and teaching body-and-mind practices over the last 25 years feeds into this, enabling us to connect more deeply to what is happening on levels not always ordinarily acknowledged, and can integrate really well with what arises in session.
Awareness of our whole selves can also help us tap into a deeper knowing of who we are and what is happening in our lives. As increasingly backed up in the current world of neuroscience; I believe that getting to know our nervous system can help us to better understand what is happening for us over time.
*My Psychotherapy training was in Humanistic theory and principles, through an existential lens.
Qualifications & Experience
- Certificate in Eco therapy and Walk & Talk Therapy Creative Counsellors (BACP accredited course)
- Advanced Diploma in Working with Young People LRS Training (CPCAB BACP accredited course)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapy & Counselling University of Brighton (BACP accredited MSc.course)
- Certificate in Counselling Skills (CPCAB) Metropolitan College
- Yoga & Meditation Teacher Training, AyurYoga, (YA accredited)
- Certificate in Music & Workshop Skills Goldsmiths University
- PGCE Primary Teaching Urban Learning Foundation (DfES accredited)
- Psychology BSc.Hons University of Westminster (BPS registered course)
Abbreviations:
BACP: British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy BPS: British Psychological Society Y.A: Yoga Alliance DfES: Department for Education and Skills CPCAB: Counselling and Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body
I adhere to General Data Protection Regulations (GPDR), I am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office; the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and I am fully insured.
I completed an intensive BACP accredited Post Grad. Training program in Psychotherapy & Counselling at the University of Brighton to work with adults, followed by specialist training to work therapeutically with young people in addition to adults. I currently run my private clinical practice in Hove and Shoreham alongside my work with students at BHASVIC with the YMCA. I also have experience working within reputable Charities and organisations (Arun Counselling Littlehampton, Broadway Counselling Services Shoreham) and work with clients of diverse needs, backgrounds and difficult stories.
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