Barbara Akers

About me and my therapy practice

I am a Senior Accredited Counsellor and Couple Therapist and I work integratively and in a systemic way.  My specialist area is relationships and Psychosexual Therapy.

I offer short or long term work to individuals or couples and can offer late appointments two evenings of the week.

I am currently providing most of my session on Zoom until it is safe to work face to face again.

I do not work at the weekends.

What I can help with

Abuse, Addictions, Anger management, Anxiety, Bereavement, Child related issues, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, Infertility, Loss, Men's issues, Personal development, Pregnancy related issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Stress, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Existential, Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Systemic

Clients I work with

Adults, Couples, EAP, Older adults, Organisations, Trainee

How I deliver therapy

Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling, Time-limited

Languages spoken

English

Availability

18th - 25th June 2021

About me and my therapy practice

I am a Senior Accredited Supervisor of Groups, and I Supervise Counsellors and Trainee Counsellors individually.

I can Supervise EAP work, private work and can also Supervise Allied Professionals such as Teachers, Youth workers and anyone working therapeutically with adults.

I do not Supervise work with children.

Practice description

Much of my Supervision work is now online via Zoom or Teams within the UK only.

I can provide 1.5 hours or 1 hour if you also have other Supervisory input.

Group Supervision is also offered if required.

I work creatively in Supervision as well as being theory focused where needed.

Trainee Counsellors will get a reduced rate until qualifying.

My first session

After completing an application form Supervisees are provided with a Supervision contract outlining the terms of our Supervisory relationship.

An initial session is used to discuss the nature of the work being supervised and to discuss styles and types of supervision required.

What I can help with

Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, Loss, Men's issues, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Relationships, Self esteem, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Humanistic, Integrative, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Systemic

Clients I work with

Adults, Couples, EAP, Older adults, Trainee, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Long-term face-to-face work, Online counselling, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone counselling, Time-limited

Languages spoken

English