Jenn D Lewin

My available days are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, 5.00pm to 8.00pm, online only. Thursday is my administration day, 10.00am to 5.00pm, so I will answer emails during these times. If you contact me by phone,  email, or text, I aim to respond within 48hrs during my working days; a little longer if you contact me out of these hours. 

How I Work

• I work under the BACP ethical guidelines.
  
• My approach is to create an environment that feels safe and holding.
  
• I practice inclusion, working humanistically and relationally, meaning that you and I work together in the here and now. Focusing on what you are bringing and acknowledging all parts of you.
  
• I will listen attentively, empathically and offer reflection when needed.
  
• I work dialogically and experientially, incorporating some creativity to support the counselling process and enable clients to raise their awareness. This has come from an understanding that when talking can become challenging at times, I can provide a space to support other ways to find expression in these moments.
  

Who I Work With

• Adults 18+ from a wide range of backgrounds, presenting issues which prevent living to their full potential.
  

Types of Therapy

• Gestalt, Humanistic
  

How I Deliver Therapy

• Online 

About Counselling and Me

I have been a counsellor in a further education institution, in an LGBT+ charity, for the national charity Mind, the NHS, a low-cost scheme offering 1:1 counselling, supported a social enterprise organisation offering counselling for service users and freelanced for a psychology service BGPS as an Associate Counsellor offering 1:1 counselling and Group Reflective Practice for staff and clients who have experienced homelessness.  I have provided Counselling for LBTQ and LGBTQ+ POC & BIPOC Groups online. I currently run my private practice online and provide counselling for IPRS Health.

I am a Buddhist, and this, I feel, connects to my values and humanistic approach rooted within Gestalt Counselling. I believe everyone has the potential to change, to become their authentic self, if they choose to; this is at the heart of my counselling.

I am a registered, accredited member (MBACP Accred), of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and abide by their Ethical Framework for the Counselling Profession. I am a member of UKAGP (The UK Association for Gestalt Practitioners). I have a PGDip in Gestalt Therapy, a Diploma in Gestalt Counselling, a Graduate Certificate in Humanistic Counselling Skills, a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and Mediation and a BA Honours in Drama, Film and Television, and I am currently undertaking an MA in Gestalt Psychotherapy.

What Happens Next

If you feel after reading this information you would like to make contact you can email or telephone (email is usually best)

I will arrange an initial meeting with you, this is ‘an assessment’, to get a clearer view of who you are and why you want to come to counselling. I will make this as relaxed as possible, with a few formal questions combined with an informal discussion. It will help you to gain an understanding of how I work too. Here are a few things which may be covered:

• Clarity of what counselling is (if you have never attended counselling before)
  
• An understanding of why you are coming to counselling at this time
  
• Your brief history
  
• Your online safety
  
• Confidentiality
  
• How I work
  

You will also have a chance to speak freely in your own words, ask questions and see if you feel comfortable working with me. After this, if we both feel we can work together a time, day and date can be arranged to continue your counselling sessions and I will let you know what happens next. The Assessment session is £70.00 and lasts for 50 minutes, there is no obligation to continue with counselling after the assessment session if you do not feel too.