Build upon your strengths 

Tracey  
Counsellor and Psychotherapist BACP Accredited

'Covid 19 adjustments to my practice - I work online using Zoom and by telephone in addition to in person counselling.

Verified Counsellor by Psychology Today  https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/counselling/wright-counselling-southend-on-sea-eng/710789

Hello, I work as an integrative counsellor, having knowledge of the main approaches used in counselling and psychotherapy, applying what would work for you. I specialise in relationship and bereavement issues providing counselling to individuals and couples.
I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) working in Southend-on-Sea, Essex. My private practice office is in Prittlewell, Southend. I also work at bereavement and relationship charitable organisations.

I offer a 30 minute free telephone consultation to see if this is right for you, and then if you decide this is for you we can arrange an initial session.

I am friendly, non-judgemental and approachable and am able to offer counselling in a safe, welcoming environment. I am passionate in helping you through life’s many obstacles and stresses. Sometimes the first contact can be difficult, as disclosing your innermost thoughts can be emotionally challenging, and I hope that I can make this journey a time of enlightenment and a rewarding one for you.Often we do not give ourselves enough time to find our own identity, and understand what is working well or not so well for ourselves.Developing awareness of our own thoughts and feelings can be an important first stage in being able to confront and then to deal with them in a meaningful way. Counselling allows you to be able to look at experiences from the past and the present to help understand where you are now, and to uncover and resolve any issues allowing for growth and fulfilment.

I would be happy to hear from you whether that be by phoning me, texting, emailing or sending a message on my Facebook page Wright Counselling.

Publications

'Relationships: Should I stay or should I go?', Counselling Directory

Main Approaches Adopted in my Counselling Practice 
I adhere to the BACP code of practice, available online at www.bacp.co.uk
 My qualifications include Relationship and Couple Counselling, Level 4 and further Practitioners Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy. By working in an integrative way, I draw upon numerous approaches to address your needs as an individual.
 The different theories to counselling I use are:
  • CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
  • Person Centred Counselling
  • TA (Transactional Analysis)
  • Psychodynamic
  • Existentialism
  • Solution Focused Therapy
CBT which is the main approach used in the NHS to help you identify that your thoughts, feelings, and actions are related. A small changes in one of these areas will help alter your cycle and move you towards the outcome you want. These three elements work together like the cogs of an intricate clock, when one is changed a entirely new cycle may emerge.  To be able to make effective positive changes in our mental wellbeing, it is essential to reflect upon the problematic elements which may be causing the development of a 'vicious cycle'. Counselling helps you to be able to explore the patterns that you are experiencing which you are not finding helpful and to be able to support and find new more helpful meaningful ways forward. For example, if you are experiencing stress problems then look at the different cogs involved with what contributes to your stress. Looking at each element and trying to make changes will alter your cycle and help you to move in the direction you want to.

Person Centred  Counselling places emphasis upon your self-perception rather than a counsellor's interpretation of your unconscious thoughts or ideas. This process is accessible to us all and provides you with the tools to realise your full potential and become your true self, known as 'self-actualisation'. 

TA (Transactional Analysis) looks at social relationships in terms of 'ego states' (the sets of behaviours, thoughts, and feelings which make up our personality). This helps us to be more conscious of our thoughts and behaviours, allowing us to form more constructive relationships with those around us. The goal of TA is to help you gain and maintain autonomy by strengthening your Adult ego state. In therapy we will establish a contract that outlines your desired outcome working together to be able to achieve this.

Psychodynamic  Counselling  aims to help you understand long-standing conflicts from the past to grow your self-awareness. By exploring the impact of unconscious mental processes on your personal life, we will identify patterns of damaging or unwanted personal behaviour. Counselling provides a safe environment in which to explore and resolve these core issues and break down the painful feelings and memories which the conscious mind struggles to process.

Existentialism is a philosophical form of counselling which helps look at the situation of a person's life in terms of certain challenges of the human condition. This approach highlights our capabilities and encourages us to take responsibility for our successes and decisions. Our difficulties are seen in terms of our inner conflict exploring the present rather than the past. Our conflicts can include freedom and personal responsibility, existential isolation, meaningless and death.

Solution Focused Therapy or Brief Therapy is an approach working on solution-building rather than problem-solving.The focus is mainly on exploring an individual's current resources and future hopes. There is exploration on the exceptions to the problem and looking at problems in terms of 'instead of' to help with more imaginative and positive viewpoints. Thinking in terms of the problem not existing can be liberating and empowering.
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Your wellbeing is important to me.

Services offered

  • Behavioural therapy
  • Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive therapy
  • Couple counselling
  • Gestalt therapy
  • Humanistic therapies including existentialism
  • Integrative
  • Mindfulness
  • Person-centred therapy
  • Play therapy
  • Psychodynamic therapy
  • Solution focused brief therapy
  • Transactional analysis

Areas of counselling I deal with.


Abuse
Addictions
Affairs and betrayals
Anxiety
Attachment disorder
Bereavement
Bullying
Child related issues
Cross cultural relationships
Depression
Destructive eating behaviours
Domestic violence
Emotional abuse
Family issues
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Hoarding
Loss
Low self-confidence
Low self-esteem
Miscarriage
Obsessional behaviours
OCD
Panic disorder



Passive aggressive disorder
Perfectionism
Phobias
Physical abuse
Postnatal depression
Procrastination
Redundancy
Relationship issues
Self-harm
Separation and divorce
Sexual abuse
Sexuality
Smoking
Stress
Suicidal thoughts
Terminal illness
Trauma
Work related stress

Testimonials
"She is a good listener and she knows how to find weak points during the conversation. Also, she knows where to find the right and understandable word to make me to understand where is actually the problem. I'm really happy"
- Anonymous


"Tracey was calming, patient and kind. She helped me to talk about things openly but in my own time. She gave me exercises and techniques to work with and I really did feel better after a few sessions, which Tracey had said would happen. I would highly recommend Tracey."
- Anonymous


"A good listener who didn't make me feel embarrassed. Offered some good coping mechanisms and opened my mind to a lot of historical events that were shaping my behaviours."
- Simon


"Tracey is excellent at finding the key points out of all my talking. She seemed very tuned in to what I felt my main issues were and was good at pointing me into directions of things I could work on. I felt that Tracey very quickly made me feel comfortable and I was able to trust her. I have by no means finished my therapy but I need to take time out. I would like to re-visit with Tracey in the not too distant future."
-Cathy
Fees
Sliding scales & Programmes available
Usual rates are as follows:
1 therapeutic hour (50 minutes) session for individuals £50
1 therapeutic hour (50 minutes) session for couples £60 Concessions for student on a counselling course £30
Concessions for under 18, in receipt of benefits or trainee counsellors for supervision £35
Supervision (90 minutes) for individuals £45
 

Type of session
In person counselling:   Yes 
Online counselling:        Yes
Telephone counselling: Yes

 

Availability
Monday to Friday, including evenings
Saturday's until 14:30

 
Types of clients
Adults
Couples
Young people
Children

Experience


Sometimes support and help is needed concerning finding a new direction in life, when there feels like there is a crossroads ahead in life, which can feel frightening and challenging. Being listened to by someone outside of the family and friends can be beneficial in being able to find a way forward, by being able to express what is important to you in an accepting, safe, honest without judgement environment.

I currently work at Relate as a relational counsellor. I have worked as a counsellor for a bereavement charity and Mind . From working at Cruse including supporting those bereaved by suicide, I have provided specialist help and support when grieving for a lost one, which affects everyone in different ways. I have completed a foundation course in 'Awareness in Bereavement Care',  which covers learning the grieving process and techniques to help with this, which can be a hugely overwhelming experience. I have also been trained to facilitate group work. I am also listed by the Infant Loss Foundation, having completed their training. 

I have worked within schools both primary and secondary, regularly completing annual safeguarding training, as well as attending workshops on self-harm, suicide, substance misuse and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder). I have also counselled adults at a children's centre helping to deal with issues relating to depression, anxiety, custody, parenting support, relationships and family dynamics.

I am fully insured, hold a full DBS check and am committed to ongoing continued professional development including having regular supervision with an accredited BACP supervisor to ensure I am working ethically to the best interests of clients. I am verified by Psychology Today.


Qualifications and Courses Completed


          Qualifications                                                                                                                         Courses  Completed
          Relational & Couple Counselling Qualification                                                                     Obsessional Compulsive Disorder (OCD)                                                       
          AQA Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling                                                                Addiction including the 12 Step Programme                                                       
  • Cruse Bereavement Care Training Foundation                                                                    Abuse
  • Foundation Certificate in Counselling Children and young people                                  Trauma
  • Assessed Supervision Certificate                                                                                          Inner Child Therapy
  • Further CBT Diploma in Counselling covering workshops on:                                  Overcoming Anxiety Attacks and other related conditions
  • Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)                                                                                  Hoarding
  • Work Related Stress                                                                                                                Procrastination
  • Anxiety and Depression                                                                                                          Eating Disorders
  • Foundation for Infant Loss Training                                                                                     Shopping
  • ACTO and NCS certified for Telephone and Online Counselling                                 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Contact me

I look forward to hearing from you, and I will get back to you as soon as I can, aiming to do this within 24 hours.

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Prittlewell House
East Street
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LH

+44 (0)7555 507683
Clarence Street
37 Clarence Street
Southend-on-Sea, 
SS1 1BH

+44 (0)7555 507683
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