Lisa Harris Counsellor & Supervisor, Hull

Private counsellor psychotherapist, clinical & counselling supervisor with a welcoming confidential suite in Hull city. Free parking with disabled access and facilities.

Hello, I'm Lisa. I am warm, understanding, and non judgemental, and I will value and accept every part of who you are. I am offering you a supportive environment to explore your feelings, I will listen to you and your experience and help you find a way through. I will support you and together we can explore ways of managing or moving forward.

I have been working as a therapist full time continually since 2007 and have gained much clinical experience private practice and in agency settings, for EAP providers, charities, for churches, a young people's service and as an NHS sub-contractor from 2011-2017.

I have worked independently as a clinical supervisor to therapists and other professionals since 2015.

Sometimes we know why we feel the way we do, although It's not unusual to know how you feel, but not understand why. Through a counselling journey we could work to explore where these feelings come from and help you find a way forward through them.

I understand how difficult it can sometimes be to consider exploring your feelings and experiences. Please be assured I will walk your path with you with great care, compassion, understanding, and importantly, at your pace.

I can offer you appointments in Hull city centre. I am located about 5-10 minutes from the Hull Paragon Interchange, which is easily accessible by car, train or bus. There are ample free parking facilities and my practice is based in an anonymous and confidential setting. There is a reception with waiting area if you arrive early or would like someone to attend with you.

My training and background have focused on Humanistic Models of Gestalt, Person Centred and Transactional Analysis. I work as an integrative therapist and can also incorporate solution focused and Cognitive Behaviour Techniques (CBT) into our work. I have additional training in Mindfullness and neuro-science, working with young people and working with chronic pain.
I am not purist or prescriptive and am always keen to ensure your therapy is personal to you. We are individuals with individual experiences therefore I believe your therapeutic approach ought to be personal to you to.

Meeting you for a free initial consultation would enable us to discuss this further.

Some difficulties can be worked through in short term work, some things take a little longer. This is something I would be happy to discuss with you during our initial session, when together we can explore your journey so far, and start to seek a way forward for you.

My experience is the relationship and trust between a client and their therapist is essential, and most important in terms of your growth and your progress. My way of working will help you feel safe, and my counselling suites are comfortable and welcoming.

I can offer you a compassionate and confidential space to be who you are, and I can support you to achieve your desired outcome or goal, come to terms with something difficult, find a way of living with something you struggle with, or to find a new way of being in the world.

I would encourage you to contact me, in complete confidence, if you feel the time may be right for you to begin your own therapeutic journey. I will be happy to speak with you.

My work history includes;

My own established private practice
A Counsellor providing Employee Assistance Programmes (EAPs)
A sub-contracted Counsellor within a Qualified Provider counselling service for the NHS under the Improving access to psychological therapies (IAPT) banner.
A sub-contracted counsellor for a company contracted to DASH (depression and anxiety services Hull) within the NHS "Let's talk"
A Counselling Associate within a Children and young people's service in Hull
A Counselling subcontractor for ITV
A counsellor for people of faith referred through their Churches
Training and workshop delivery
A counsellor affiliated with the charity Mates in Mind
A clinical supervisor for fellow therapists and other professionals

My primary counselling qualifications include;

NCFE Diploma Counselling Practice
Foundation Degree Counselling Practice
BA (Hons) Counselling Practice (Leeds Met)
Certificate Clinical Supervision (The Northern Guild)

I have full professional insurance and a current enhanced DBS (formally known as a CRB check) certificate.

I deliver as a guest trainer, CPD and workshops. I am happy to discuss any training needs you may wish to provide for students, employees or volunteers. I offer favourable fees to charities and not for profit organisations.

I have experience working with language translators, and with deaf clients and their sign interpreters.

Professional memberships

I am a member of the Accredited Voluntary register British Association For Counselling & Psychotherapy, Registered (MBACP) Certificate number 070237I This means I abide by an Ethical Framework, and attend regular clinical supervision as well as take responsibility for continued professional development.

I am a divisional member of the BACP Spirituality, which honours spirituality, belief and pastoral care in counselling and psychotherapy. BACP Spirituality is for counsellors, psychotherapists, pastoral carers, chaplains and related professionals whose own work and world view, or whose client's world view, is informed by a spiritual perspective. It offers a rich opportunity to make links with others who share and are interested in a broad range of related subjects and beliefs.
BACP Spirituality was formerly known as The APSCC - The Association for Pastoral and Spiritual Care and Counselling.

I am an Accredited member of the National Counselling society. Membership Number: NCS1401672
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I work consistently with clients who have no faith, have Christian faith, or who have another faith or spiritual belief which is important to them. I am happy to discuss this with you should you have any questions.

I am happy to speak with anyone who would like to know more about me, or about my way of working and experience before taking a decision to begin therapy. I offer a free initial consultation in person to enable you to meet with me to have your questions answered in person should you wish.

Fees

Session costs are £40 for therapy or supervision

Student therapists who are looking to complete the therapeutic and supervision elements of their course are offered a reduced rate if they are without income. Please contact me to discuss your circumstances.

I offer a reduced rate place in my private practice in certain circumstances. This is open to those to whom therapy would otherwise be inaccessible.