About
Tessa Begley
My road to counselling practice was long and winding. I originally studied Psychology as an undergraduate at the University of Alberta with the intention of starting a MA in Counselling a year or two after obtaining my BA. Life, it seems, had other ideas. While I did receive my Bachelors in 2006, my few years of work experience became a decade long detour which involved an international move, from Canada to the UK.
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In 2017 I finally started my Masters in therapeutic counselling at the University of Greenwich. But before then I worked in several mental health support roles. These included a holistic eating disorder clinic which used the 12 steps model for treating our clients, a women's prison where I supported the women in basic life skills and preparing for release, and an alternate provision college where I supported a group of students with their behaviours, emotions, academics and careers.
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I am passionate about improving mental health and feel it should be tended to as much as our physical health. I enjoy accompanying my clients on their journey's, as painful as it can be. I bring my years of support experience in my practice working with people across class, race, sexuality, gender and age. I choose to work relationally and in a client-centred model.
As your therapist, I agree to:
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To be available at the agreed time
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To start and end on time
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To offer a quiet, appropriate and undisturbed space
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To maintain safe, professional boundaries
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To encourage client autonomy
About Tessa Begley Counselling
Practice information
I am a registered member of the BACP: MBACP 383952
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I abide by the Code of Ethics and Practice of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and its Ethical Framework. A copy of which I can provide upon request, or can be found online here.
In line with the Ethical Framework, I regularly meet with a supervisor and with a peer supervision group. I also regularly undertake continuing professional development (CPD) courses and activities.
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Both my online sessions and walk-and-talk sessions are 50 minutes long at the same time/day each week. . The fee is £60.
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I have professional indemnity insurance via Holistic Insurance UK.
I am DBS checked.
For data protection, I am registered with the Information Commissioners Office. My registered number is ZA799307.
Qualifications
2020
MSc Therapeutic Counselling
University of Greenwich
2020
Walk and Talk Therapy
Tariki Trust: Psychotherapy and ecotherapy training programme
2007
BA Psychology and Women's Studies
Co-operative Programme
University of Alberta
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