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Emma Harrop

Emma Harrop

Lowton,Cheshire

Summary

Accredited BACP person centred counsellor, offering over ten years of comprehensive experience. Well seasoned with an empathetic core, I naturally provide safety, genuineness and respect, allowing clients to meet with themselves on a deeper emotional level.


Passionate to work with a diverse range of clients, from young adults to the older generation, via Private Practice, EAP and Harley Medical Group.


Comfortable working autonomously providing one to one therapy, or in a team-based setting where there is a requirement for offering crisis support. Skilled in conducting assessments, offering time structured therapy and documenting progress.


Strength in helping clients overcome personal challenges and cope with triggering situations. Focused on facilitating safe space for exploration of issues, navigating feelings to allow reconnection to self, with the outcome of increased self-worth and sense of empowerment.


Experience of working with clients, with the need to look at presenting issues including abuse, anxiety, bereavement, depression, eating disorders, health related issues, loss, men's issues, recovery from narcissistic abuse, redundancy, relationships, self-esteem, sexual identity, sexuality, stress, trauma, women's issues, work related issues, work related stress.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education

Work History

BACP Accredited Counsellor (Private Practice)

Thoughts Allowed Counselling
Lowton, Warrington
09.2012 - Current
  • Thoughts Allowed Private Practice. Established 2012
  • 2,000 + hours online counselling experience
  • Use expertise in Person Centred Counselling to offer bespoke therapy programmes for optimised client results.
  • Offer compassionate counselling services for trauma, aiding active self-healing towards sustainable recovery.
  • Remain committed to equality, inclusivity, and anti-discriminatory practice across person centred counselling services.
  • Support clients through past and present issues to best meet client needs.
  • Achieved excellent reviews via Harley Medical Group and maintained long-term counselling relationships with numerous individuals to provide ongoing care and support.
  • Help clients pinpoint emotions underlying personal and relational conflicts.
  • Built effective partnerships with Occupational Health services offering EAP counselling support packages.
  • Offer compassionate counselling services to survivors of narcissistic abuse, aiding active self-healing towards sustainable recovery.
  • Refer clients to alternative services to enhance treatment processes.

EAP Helpline Counsellor (part-time)

PAM Assist
Warrington, Cheshire
10.2022 - 02.2025
  • Assess clients and document information for records and analysis.
  • Listen to clients' current struggles and signpost relevant support.
  • Triage clients for specific treatment programmes to aid timely recovery.
  • Direct to tailored action plans whilst prioritising pressing concerns.
  • Liaise with external and internal professionals to provide holistic support.
  • Highlight additional support provisions to maximise clients' growth opportunities.
  • Encourage clients to set and achieve reasonable goals, increasing confidence and self-esteem.
  • Create strategies for clients to employ coping skills, addressing daily needs and specific stressors.
  • Develop positive habits focused on improving mental health through meditation.
  • Inspire appreciation and gratitude in personal achievements, increasing motivation towards increased self-worth.
  • Counselling clients through difficult times using compassionate strategies.

Account Manager

Various Employers
Warrington & Manchester
06.1998 - 08.2018
  • Communicated with customers as soon as issues arose to immediately determine resolution before problem escalated.
  • Boosted sales numbers with proactive account servicing and diligent relationship-building.
  • Reached out to accounts on frequent basis to check on satisfaction.
  • Maintained effective customer service by fixing service requests quickly.
  • Built strong client relationships.
  • National travel for face to face meetings.

Education

Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Institute of Counselling
Online / Distance Learning
06.2023

Awarded Accreditation - Accredited Person Centred Therapeutic Counsellor / Psychotherapist

BACP
12.2022

Diploma Level 4 CPCAB - Therapeutic Counselling

Cheshire Therapy Centre
Warrington
06.2012

Certificate Level 3 - Person Centred Counselling

St Helens College of Further Education
St Helens
06.2010

Counselling Concepts - Person Centred Counselling

St Helens College of Further Education
St Helens
06.2009

HNC - Business & Finance

North Trafford College
Manchester
06.1999

City & Guilds - Graphic Communication

Fielden Park College
Didsbury, Manchester
06.1995

GCSE -

Selwyn Jones High School
Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
05.1989

Skills

  • BACP Accredited Registered Member (289065)
  • Delivered over 3,000 hours online sessions
  • CPCAB Qualified
  • One-to-one person centred (core) counselling
  • Institute of Counselling Certificate in CBT
  • Natural empathy
  • Self-empowerment focus
  • Extremely organised
  • Self-motivated

Timeline

EAP Helpline Counsellor (part-time)

PAM Assist
10.2022 - 02.2025

BACP Accredited Counsellor (Private Practice)

Thoughts Allowed Counselling
09.2012 - Current

Account Manager

Various Employers
06.1998 - 08.2018

Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Institute of Counselling

Awarded Accreditation - Accredited Person Centred Therapeutic Counsellor / Psychotherapist

BACP

Diploma Level 4 CPCAB - Therapeutic Counselling

Cheshire Therapy Centre

Certificate Level 3 - Person Centred Counselling

St Helens College of Further Education

Counselling Concepts - Person Centred Counselling

St Helens College of Further Education

HNC - Business & Finance

North Trafford College

City & Guilds - Graphic Communication

Fielden Park College

GCSE -

Selwyn Jones High School
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