Andrea Blakeley, MBACP (Accredited)

I consider myself to have a warm and gentle manner with my clients, recognising that people need to feel comfortable and have a safe space before they can be open and trust the therapist.

I have been working with clients for a number of years and experienced different settings such as NHS Primary Care, Primary schools (staff and children), Key Worker Staff, Young Adult Carers and the Voluntary Sector.

I am in regular supervision for my clinical work which is essential to maintain my professional standards and I frequently participate in continued personal development (CPD) by attending relevant training courses and workshops which helps to keep my practice current.

I am fully insured and work in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework which includes commitment to clients, ethics and good practice.

Qualifications and CPD

BA (hons) Humanistic Counselling (Chichester University)
Diploma Humanistic Counselling (Chichester University)
Diploma in Child Counselling (Centre of Excellence)
Certificate in Applied Transactional Analysis in Clinical Practice (The Link Centre)
Diploma in Arts and Science of Neurolinguistic Language Programming (INLPTA)
ACT for Loss and Grief (Psychwire)
ACT for Trauma (Psychwire)
ACT for Depression and Anxiety (Psychwire)
Certificate in Working with Adult Survivors of Child Abuse in Trauma (NAPAC)
Certificate in Trauma and Recovery (The Wealden College of Counselling)
Safeguarding Adults Level 3 (West Sussex County Council)
Safeguarding Young People and Vulnerable Young Adults (Health Education England, NHS)
Creative Arts Therapy Certificates in Sand Tray, Painting, Clay work (Chichester University)
Certificate in Counselling Clients with Depression (SAGE Counselling)
The Counsellors Toolbox when Working with Shame (Brighton)
The Polyvagal Theory Certificate (Onlinevents)
Mood and Food Certificate (Onlinevents)
Certificate in Men, Shame and Intimacy (Onlinevents)
Certificate in Eating Disorders (Onlinevents)