Bio

Counsellor Rebecca Lindsey Wheeler LLB, MSc. MBACP Accred. 397664

(BACP Registered Member, Accred.)​

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• I'm a qualified BACP Accredited Integrative Counsellor

• Trauma Informed Practitioner

• Educated to Masters (Level 7) covering core counselling/ competency exams/  placement, and specialism of CYP

•  Dissertation with Bereavement focus

• Experienced Bereavement Group Leader 2.5 yrs + in the charity sector (Renew)

• Experience supporting clients through counselling in Northamptonshire & Nationwide, both in person and remotely,

• Experienced in counselling in charity sector 6 + years

• My extensive CPD passion lies in bereavement counselling,  both CYP and adult. 

An area close to my heart. 

• Experience of counselling across areas of complex sudden loss, 

• Associate Counsellor for Suicide and Co

• CYP Counsellor for The Lowdown 

• Nominated for Avon Inspirational Women Award for counselling contribution to Northants 19-25 year olds experiencing mental Health Struggles 

• Experience as a bereavement Counsellor for the NHS,  at Northampton Hospital.

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My private practice, Gayton Lodge Counselling was born 3 years ago because through my work volunteering in the NHS & employment in the charity sector, I was consistently recognising rising and local need for more face to face bereavement Counsellors with lower wait times.

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 ​I am passionate about empowering Clients through talking therapy and the benefits thereof. My approach is primarily integrative, tailored to my Clients individual needs. I  employ elements of Person Centred Therapy, Creative, Psychodynamic, Systemic, Gestalt and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I continuously commit to extensive monthly ongoing professional development and have experienced supervision.

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I have life experience in business, legal (wills and probate) and the education sectors. 

Within all my roles, I have built experience and knowledge of Autism & ADHD and am passionate about promoting understanding of neurodiversity and inclusion within the therapy environment. My academic paths (LLB & MSc) have also fuelled & skilled my drive/love for writing and academic research. I am currently writing a book centred around grief titled 'So What Happens Tomorrow?' and will post updates when this is completed. 

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Friends would describe me a constantly busy old soul who loves to be active, being close to the water, my paddleboard, walking the South West Coastal Path, musicals (& music!) and who loves my photographs! I not only love my work but I also really love to work! I love creativity, spontaneity, adventures and most of all helping people. I care. 

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I adore spending time with family, and as a mother of many beautiful souls, I understand the additional demands young children can often place upon us in times of our grief. Personally my place of peace is near trees or water, the sea, fairy pools, lakes, this is where I find I can breathe more freely. Treasured places of mine are Kynance Cove, Cornwall,​ Ilfracombe, & the secret rock pools of Dartmoor, not forgetting The stunning Jurassic Coast. My youngest used to say 'My Mummy loves trees!', as Martin Luther once said, 'every green tree is far more glorious than if it were made of gold or silver'.

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I am a firm believer in the earth's water healing the sole and promoting immunity and reducing stress/anxiety, a sea or lake swim certainly does wonders for my personal sole, it can be magical. Also I believe in the power of the outdoors to support those of us that are neuro diverse. Closer to home I inherited my Mother's love of flowers and gardening, pottering in the garden, pruning or planting is generally now my most favourite happy place and has very much supported my own grief journeys.
 

Whatever the reason you landed on this page, reaching out for support is a really great thing to do! My counselling service aims to introduce non judgemental, confidential support in a safe place. Somewhere for you to off load your worries and difficult thoughts/emotions. Any questions at all simply e-mail:

enquiries@gaytonlodgecounselling.co.uk 

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