Our Story
What do I do?
I have been working as a therapist full time continually since 2007 and have gained much clinical experience over this time as an NHS sub-contractor (2011-2017), in a young people’s service, in counselling agencies, in Employee Programmes and in private practice. My work is now exclusively private practice which includes one to one individual therapy, as well as providing Employee Assistance Programmes for businesses, charities and Churches.
I have worked independently as a clinical supervisor to therapists and other professionals since 2015. I provide supervision services to businesses and charities, experienced therapists and other health or pastoral workers, as well as to those in training. Supervision can be accessed 1-2-1 or as part of a small group.
I offer training and workshops which students and experienced professionals access to compliment their current training or develop their specialisms. This is often referred to as CPD and is a requirement of a professional therapist. Some training and workshops are tailored to those without therapy training backgrounds and are used for professional or personal development.
Why therapy?
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 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, together we can explore ways of managing or moving forward.
Where am I based?
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.
What is my training?
My training and background have focused on Humanistic Models of Gestalt, Person Centred and Transactional Analysis. I am trained to BA (Hons) in Counselling Practice. 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, and working with young people. 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.
How long does therapy take?
Some difficulties can be worked through in short term work, some things take 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.
What is therapy like?
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.
Everyone’s journey is unique, I don’t have a magic wand to make things ok and at times therapy can be emotional and challenging. I can assure you that you would always have my commitment to your best interests, a safe place and an ethical and professional approach.
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 070237 This means I abide by an Ethical Framework, and attend regular clinical supervision as well as take responsibility for continued professional development.
I am an Accredited member of the National Counselling society. Membership Number: NCS1401672.
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 a member of Pink Therapy which is the UK’s largest independent therapy organisation working with the whole spectrum of gender and sexual diversity client expressions.
Supervision
You may be just beginning your therapeutic training journey and looking for support and encouragement through placements and study. Your first supervisor is an important choice as they will be a key part in your development. It will be a unique and new working relationship. It will be helpful to talk through your requirements, hopes, expectations and for me to answer any questions you may have.
If you are an experienced practitioner you may already be clear what you are looking for, or considering a supervisor different in approach to what you have experienced previously to challenge or stretch you in new ways. You may be in the early stages of exploring your future options when your time with your current supervisor comes to an end. I'd be happy to explore these options with you.
I offer an initial supervision consultation of up to 90 minutes to allow us both time to explore your needs and requirements, ask and answer any questions and comprehensively discuss a supervision agreement.
What might you experience or wish to bring to supervision?
It can be helpful to look at a particular skill you may wish to develop – perhaps assessment, contracting, evaluating or giving feedback, or maybe focus on strengthening a particular way of working you have less experience with.
You might be looking for a safe and supportive place to learn and grow where we can both offer and receive challenge. I’d be happy to work with you to achieve this, whatever your level of experience.
Supervision can change in focus over a period of time, or even during a session. It may involve support, ethics, development, case management, containment, modelling, transference, power dynamics, shame, safeguarding, blind spots, monitoring or evaluation – the list is endless.
Supervision is a safe place to explore your worries or concerns about a piece of work, a theme or an issue, to access help if you feel stuck or overwhelmed. Importantly it is also a place to celebrate the important work you are doing and cherish the progress you and your clients make.
If we decide to work together you will have my commitment to your development and well-being which I would hope would enable you to express and explore your doubts or fears. This is a very valuable part of supervision at times. Often it is when we are at our most fragile we can be at our best as a practitioner and I'd love to be alongside you as you experience this development and growth.
Faith
I work consistently with clients and supervisees 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. My Christian faith is a self disclosure choice I made many years ago and something I am happy for you to know about me. Faith can be part of your therapy or supervision , or not, it is entirely your choice.
Free initial consultations
You can contact me if you would like to know more about me, 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.
Training programmes and workshops
Some training can delivered over several days consecutive day, over several days throughout the year, or only a few hours. This is dependent on the subject and depth and the relational or experiential aspect of the programme. Training is delivered at the Centre where I am based in Hull, or a bespoke package can be delivered to a place of work or study, or another venue you request by arrangement.
Contact me for an up to date programme or to discuss your request.
Fees
A 50 minute therapy session is £45
Supervision is charged at £45 per hour
Student therapists who are looking to complete the therapeutic and supervision elements of their course are offered a reduced rate if they are without household income and in a voluntary placement.
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.
Weekend and evening appointments after 530pm and invoiced sessions are charged at £50
Training days and workshop costs vary, please contact me for more information.
How to contact me
You can call me on 07866061165, email me at lhcounselling@live.co.uk or hit the “message” button on this page. I will respond to you as soon as I am able to.
Where can I read more?
You can read my full supervisor profile here https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/supervisor_32853.html
You can read my full therapist profile here https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/lisa-harris
You can read Pink Therapy profile here http://www.pinktherapy.com/FindaTherapist/tabid/65/ctl/ViewPractice/mid/2027/_UserId/5665/language/en-US/Default.aspx
You can also find me on Linkedin
