Counselling and Therapy for Schools across the U.K.
Counselling, Play Therapy, Couples Counselling
Actualize Wellbeing is a nonprofit organisation set up to provide high quality and affordable counselling.
About Us
How We're Helping
Actualize Wellbeing is a non profit organisation established to provide counselling and emotional well-being for adults, children, young people, couples and families.
We offer Person-Centred counselling, psychodynamic counselling, CBT and creative arts therapy for adults.
We offer counselling, play and creative arts therapy for children and young people age 4-21.
We also offer relational therapy for families and couples.
Sessions are at our consulting room based at the Chess Medical Centre in Chesham or in Lancaster. Arrangements can also be made to provide sessions within the school environment.
We are actively working to raise awareness of emotional well-being and mental health by offering CPD training for schools and organisations both within the U.K. and o
Our Therapists
All of our therapists are appropriately qualified, DBS cleared and supervised by a qualified & professionally registered supervisor.
They all hold professional registration of whose code of ethics they adhere to.
The professional memberships include: BACP, PTUK, BAPT, BAAT, HCPC
Our Services
Actualize Wellbeing offers Person Centred Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Therapeutic Play , Parent and Child Therapy and Clay Therapy from our consulting rooms at the Chess Medical Centre in Chesham, Bucks HP5 3EZ and within school settings. Our counsellors work with adults, children and young people from the age of 4. We also offer family mediation and therapeutic support groups for families of children with ASD, eating disorders, self-harm and emotional behaviour. .
We also offer a bespoke school-based counselling provision for schools, including meeting the needs of students with SEMH.
We specialise in working with children and young people who have experienced trauma.
We provide a number of mental health CPD courses developed for schools or counselling organisations. We also provide consultancy on pastoral care, behaviour for learning, trauma aware schools and inclusion both in the U.K. and overseas.
About Us
Play and Creative Art Therapy & Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Silvia is a highly qualified and experienced therapist who has worked therapeutically with children, young people and adults for a number of years. Silvia uses sand, play, art and body movement. She has expertise in dealing with complex trauma, childhood development trauma and challenging behaviour.
Silvia is a Person-Centred Counsellor and also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Counselling. She is a member of BACP.
Counselling for Adults and Couples Counselling
Marina is a Diploma qualified and experienced Psychodynamic counsellor who has worked within a number of settings. She works with adults and young people over the age of 16. Her breadth of experience encompasses working with trauma, sexual abuse, substance/ alcohol misuse, abuse and diversity. Marina is also trained in Couples Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy so can offer support in redefining negative thinking patterns. She is a member of BACP.
Creative Art Therapy for Children, Young People and Adults
Rebecca is an Art Therapist experienced working with children, young people and individuals with ASD, learning disabilities and challenging behaviours. She is skilled in creating compassionate, non-judgemental safe spaces enabling individuals to explore the challenges they face. She is registered with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and is a member of the British Association of Art Therapy.
Counselling and Play Therapy for Children, Young People and Adults
Helen is PG Dip and MSc qualified Psychodynamic Counsellor experienced in working in different settings with both children (aged 5-18 years) and adults. She is able provide both short and long-term therapy which can be delivered face-to-face, telephone or video call platforms. When working with children and young people, Helen incorporates creative and play therapy where appropriate to aid the therapeutic process and develop greater understanding of each individual’s situation.
Helen has experience supporting people with a broad range of issues including the impact of sexual and domestic abuse, trauma, eating disorders, self-harm, anger management, bereavement and lack of self-esteem, relational problems, general anxiety and depression.
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We are dedicated to improving the lives of those in our community. Your contribution today helps us make a difference. We would like to be able to offer our services free of charge for the unwaged so that high quality mental health services are truly accessible and not dependent on financial ability to pay. Please help us reach our goal!
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