Find Your True Self

Counselling is about building a trustworthy and safe relationship between you and your counsellor, so choosing the right therapist for you is important.

 

Let me introduce myself, my name is Caroline Velarde and I am a French citizen who has lived in the UK for many years so I can offer therapy in both French and English.

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Experience and interests:

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I started my working life in the Banking industry before training to become a therapist, which allowed me to be very familiar and understand high pressure in a competitive corporate industry that can result in anxiety, stress, confidence and low self-esteem issues. 

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I also have years of experience and interest in disability and special needs, especially people who are carers to someone with a disability, often resulting in a loss of identity.

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I am also very interested in helping people who have a disability and provide them with validation and acknowledgment of their feelings.

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I am a well travelled person, having grown up in France and lived in the UK for many years. I am curious and passionate to talk to people from a wide and diverse range of culture and interests. 

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I am experienced in working with clients with a wide range of emotional needs including low self-worth, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, adverse childhood experiences and the impact of trauma.

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Modality of therapy:

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I am trained as an Integrative therapist, which means that I draw on a number of modalities and will tailor sessions according to my client’s needs. Familiar with Person-Centred, Psychodynamic therapies, Attachment Theory, Inner Child work, Gestalt, and more, I will help you explore your past and present, your authentic needs and your behavioural patterns. 

 

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