W1 PSYCHOTHERAPY & COUNSELLING

Joanna Buick                MBACP, FPC

I am a professionally trained, qualified and experienced therapist working in central London, between Oxford Street and Piccadilly Circus. I offer confidential face-to-face counselling and psychotherapy for adults, and an assessment service to help you clarify your needs.

 

QUALIFICATIONS & ETHICS

Confidentiality

All your communications with me are confidential, whether in person, on the phone or by email. It's important to feel safe and secure within a therapeutic relationship as you may wish to reveal thoughts and experiences never spoken of before, frankly and in detail. Your identity and personal details will not be revealed outside our relationship.

Training

I undertook my professional training at WPF Counselling and Psychotherapy, graduating with the WPF Advanced Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Studies accredited by the University of Roehampton.

Professional organisation memberships

I am a full member of WPF's graduate organisation, The Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counselling. The Foundation has a strict code of ethics and a complaints procedure, ensuring the highest standards of confidentiality and professional practice. The Foundation is an organisational member of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).

I am a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which is the largest professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK, and ensures all its members are appropriately trained and qualified.

Professional standards

I work within strict guidelines for professional supervision, undertake regular professional development and have full cover professional indemnity insurance.

My work

I see clients in private practice for open-ended and time-limited counselling and psychotherapy. I work as a psychotherapist in the NHS, undertake clinical work for national employee assistance programme providers and have worked in university counselling services and for Mind. I also have many years experience as a consultant for cultural and individual change in media, music, education and the arts.