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Wild Mind Therapy

Hi and Welcome, I’m Nikki Bailey a BACP ​registered counsellor offering short and long-​term therapy to adults 18 years plus.

Counselling and Therapy

Locations

I offer sessions in-person in Barnstaple, ​North Devon from a cosy room located ​in the centre of town convenient for car ​parks, bus and train station.


Please ​n​ote in terms of accessibility, there are two ​flights of shallow stairs to the room.


I also ​w​ork online, so I am able to see clients based an​ywhere in the UK, via Zoom and FaceTime​ video calls.


Availability

I work weekdays, and have a limited number of evening ​slots. Please contact me to find out whether there is a time ​and day that is convenient for you.


About me

I worked in the sustainability field for ​nearly two decades until a difficult ​pregnancy halted me and caused me to ​reconsider my direction in life. I started ​in personal therapy to address internal ​struggles and early wounds that were ​holding me back. From that point ​onwards, my life began to change in ​profound ways that eventually led me to ​become a counsellor and help others ​make their own changes.


For almost a decade my work has been ​focussed in fields related to mental ​health and social projects. For example, ​as well as my current ​psychotherapeutic practise, I have ​worked with women experiencing ​challenging pregnancies, older men ​facing dementia, as well as people with ​learning disabilities through the ​charity sector.


I have an academic background in ​Environmental Studies and a long ​history of meditation practise, including ​Mindfulness Now teacher training.

Qualifications

My primary training was with Re-Vision in London, a respected ​training organisation for therapists. I hold a diploma accredited by ​the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) ​and the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). During this training, I ​worked as a volunteer counsellor at the Psychosynthesis Trust in ​London and for several years at Clarity Counselling Services in ​Barnstaple.


I am currently undertaking additional training in Sensorimotor ​Psychotherapy, a body-based therapy for addressing trauma and ​attachment difficulties arising from childhood.


My approach

Integrative

As an Integrative Transpersonal Therapist, ​I may draw on various psychotherapeutic ​disciplines, including psychodynamic, ​related neuroscience, somatic psychology, ​relational and archetypal psychology. For ​example, drawing on a psychodynamic ​approach may help us to explore your ​subconscious - what is just below the ​surface of your awareness - to bring it into ​your conscious mind so that you can ​develop a deeper understanding of ​yourself and why you react or behaviour ​in w​a​ys you do.


An integrated approach means​ I can take into account you as an individu​al and your circumstances, and use ​elements of different approaches to help ​you explore and cope with your problem​s. For more information on integrative coun​selling and other types of therapy read ​here on the BAC​P’s pages.

Trauma informed

My approach often integrates body and movement with talk ​therapy. Because trauma and attachment problems directly impact ​the body, including the body in therapy work has the potential for ​deeper healing than just traditional talk therapy alone. For example, ​we may notice together any bodily sensations, patterns of tension, ​movements, posture or sensory information that arise for you. ​Overall, I work in a way that holds respect for all of mind, body, and ​spirit, whilst holding safety and compassion in uppermost ​importance.

BEFRIENDING THE BODY


“Neuroscience research shows that the only way we can ​change the way we feel is by becoming aware of our inner ​experience and learning to befriend what is going inside ​ourselves.


In order to change, people need to become aware of their ​sensations and the way that their bodies interact with the ​world around them. Physical self-awareness is the first step in ​releasing the tyranny of the past.”


Bessel A. van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, ​and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Collaborative & ​Compassionate

The process of therapy is collaborative and fluid, where we work ​together to explore your current life circumstances, your history and ​your hopes and dreams for your future.


Clients have described me as heartfelt and deeply authentic in my ​approach. My role is to listen deeply to what you want to share, to ​encourage you to explore patterns in your life that are causing you ​difficulty, whilst respecting your pace. I help to create a space where ​you can grow a stronger sense of self, so that you can start to feel ​calmer and more centred.

Inclusivity

I acknowledge through my work and in my personal life that we live ​in a world where many cultures, races, ethnicities, and beliefs exist. I ​recognise that it is my responsibility to work with a lens on equity, ​which to me means embracing diversity and inclusion in therapy ​and actively reflecting on my own biases. During our work togeth​er, I may also ask about your beliefs, background, ethnicity​ and the values th​at are important to you.

What to expect

Introductory session

An introductory session gives us the opportunity to explore what bri​ngs you to therapy, what you would like to gain from the experien​ce, and consider whether we are a good fit to work together​.

Session length and frequency

Counselling and therapy usually involves meeting regularly at the ​same time each week, with sessions lasting 60 minutes, although ​longer sessions of up to 90 minutes may be possible. Some people ​choose a short-term contract of around 6-12 sessions, and others a ​more open-ended time scale. At our initial meeting we would ​discuss what arrangements suit you best.

Confidentiality

All sessions are confidential. All records are kept in accordance with ​the General Data Protection Regulation. Wherever possible I will ​discuss any issue of confidentiality with the client first. I discuss my ​practice and process in supervision, during which the client’s ​identify is protected.

Working online

I usually work online via Zoom, a secure online platform. Please try t​o ensure that you are in a confidential space, without interruptions o​r distractions and where you will not be overheard.​ ​


Ending

Counselling is a process with a beginning, middle and end. I suggest ​a minimum of one to two weeks’ notice for ending therapy, although ​more notice will allow more time to explore the dynamics that ​endings bring up for different people. If you decide to end our ​sessions before the agreed time, I will usually suggest we explore ​this decision before we conclude our work together. Endings are ​important for several reasons including giving the client the ​opportunity to reflect on and more deeply integrate changes ​they’ve made in their lives.


Fees

I charge £35 for an introductory session of 60 minutes. ​Following this my charges are on a sliding scale from £45 ​to £65 per session.


What you pay relates to your income and local market rates – ​this is not worked out by any strict formula, and I do not ask for ​documentation of any kind. By example, I suggest that if you ​have an average income, you might choose to pay between £45 ​and £55 per hour; if you are earning well, you would pay more. I ​am open to discussing and agreeing your fee rate when we meet.


Aesthetic Text Box

One does not become enlightened by ​imagining figures of light but by making ​the darkness conscious.

Jung



Contact

Please contact me to arrange an introductory session to explore if we would be a good fit, without obligation and in total confidence - as well as to offer recommendations or referrals if I can.

nikki.bailey1@yahoo.co.uk

01598 728680

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Wild Mind Therapy