About Us

Simon Hawkins has been working for nearly 30 years within multiple helping roles dealing with topics such as trauma and abuse, loss and bereavement, self-confidence and anxiety. Since the pandemic, there has also been a significant increase in feelings of helplessness and lack of control, relationship problems and social media overload. He also provides training and supervision for other therapists and medical professionals.
Simon is a member of the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register as a counsellor, psychotherapist, supervisor and coach for both The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) as well as the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) where he holds registered status and senior accredited status respectively. Full details of Simon’s qualifications and experience can be found on both BACP, NCPS and Counselling Directory websites as well as below.
We also work with associate therapists who hold the minimum of Diploma level qualifications and are members of at least one of the UK accredited counselling organisations.

Academic Qualifications:
BSc Psychology

 

Professional Qualifications:

PG Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice (BACP Accredited)

PG Certificate in Counselling (BACP Accredited)

PG Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Integrative) (BACP Accredited)

ADV Diploma in Counselling Supervision (Level 7, NCPS Accredited)

Certificate in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 1

Certificate in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 2

Certificate in Clinical Supervision (BPS Approved)

Certificate in Engaging with Adults who have been Sexually Abused

OCST1 Online Counselling Skills Diploma

Certificate in Couple Counselling

Counselling Children & Young People Diploma

Cruse Awareness in Bereavement Care Course

CBT for Anxiety Certificate

Pre-Trial Therapy Training

ICISF Accredited Training in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)

Certificate in Sand Play Studies

Professional Organisational Membership/Status:

Senior Accredited Member of The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

Senior Accredited Approved Supervisor of The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

Senior Professional Member of The Association for Counselling & Therapy Online (ACTO)

Senior Professional Supervisor of The Association for Counselling & Therapy Online (ACTO)

Registered Member of The British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

 

Professional Standards Authority (PSA) Accredited Register Membership:

BACP Register

NCPS Register

NCPS Register Children & Young People (CYP)

NCPS Register Relationship Therapy

 

Further Training:

Certificate in Life Coaching (The Coaching Academy)

BACP Endorsed Coaching for Counsellors

BACP Endorsed Coaching Masterclass

BACP & ABH Endorsed Hypnotherapy Training

BACP & ABH Endorsed Hypnotherapy Masterclass

 

Currently Undertaking:

IMAGO Relationship Therapist Training

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 3 Training

Specialist Areas

Depression
Anxiety
Loss & Bereavement
Domestic abuse
Sexual abuse
Suicide and self-harm
Trauma (including complex trauma)
Critical Incident Stress Management
Couple Counselling
Online & Telephone Counselling
Clinical Supervision for therapists and students
Training
Coaching

 

Types of therapy

Face to face therapy for individuals and couples
Counselling young People (13+)
Short term Counselling
Long term Counselling & Psychotherapy
Online and Telephone Counselling
Home Visits
Supervision
Training
Coaching

"The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind."

William James