Welcome to
Mike Betts Counselling
Counselling in Farringdon, Clerkenwell
Counsellor and Psychotherapist near Farringdon MBACP (Accred)
Welcome, and thank you for visiting Mike Betts Counselling.
It can be a difficult and challenging time to find the right counsellor/therapist, this can often be about the finding a productive working relationship that feels right for you.
My name is Michael Betts and I am a BACP accredited counsellor based in Clerkenwell with BetterMind. I am committed to providing counselling and therapy in a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment.
I work with individual adults on an open-ended basis or for an agreed time period, with the aim of enabling you to enhance your life and to live it more fully.
“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”
Viktor E. Frankl
How Can Counselling Help?
I am experienced in helping clients who have experienced difficulties with :
Stress
Relationships
Low cofidence/self esteem
Panic Attacks
Anxiety
Bereavement
Redundancy
Depression,
Sexual issues
Sexuality
How I Work
I work integratively which means I draw from different approaches. I believe in working collaboratively with my clients and I believe the quality of the working relationship is the most important component of counselling. I also believe that counselling is undertaken with a view to you leading a better life.
About Me
Qualifications
I have a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology and a Masters in Psychological Counselling. I am a member of the BPS (British Psychological Society) with the designatory letters MBPsS. I am a fully accredited member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) with the use of the designatory letters MBACP (Accred) and as such abide by their strict ethical framework for good practice in counselling, I receive regular clinical supervision for my work and I have professional insurance to practice.
Experience
I have 11 years experience working within Mental Health and 8 years experience of psychotherapeutic practice. I have worked within the NHS, private and the voluntary sector as a counsellor/psychotherapist. My experience covers a range of settings including working in Primary Care, working with people with long term enduring Mental Health difficulties and working in community based psychotherapy centres.
Contact
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or to arrange an initial assessment appointment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling, whether it could be helpful for you and whether I am the right therapist to help.
You can also call me on 07977 452 848 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment.
I will endeavour to get back to you as soon as I can.
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?"
Marianne Williamson
Location
My practice is in Clerkenwell near Farringdon in London. I'm based in Exmouth House, 3/11 Pine Street, Farringdon, EC1R 0JH.
Pricing
- Counselling appointments are £80
Some concessions can possibly be made especially in offering online video appointments.