BUPA provides support for people with their mental health. I am delighted to be a registered counsellor that BUPA can refer its cases to.
Author: carolinebygrave@hotmail.co.uk
Counselling in Bedford for adult individuals and couples.
Based in Great Denham
Hello, I’m Caroline Bygrave and I offer counselling and therapy in Bedford. My counselling sessions can be run in-person, over the telephone or by Zoom.
Nationally qualified and located nearby
It’s important when choosing a counsellor in Bedford (or anywhere else) that they are qualified with one the leading professional standards bodies for counsellors like the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
CB Counselling Services on the BACP website
CB Counselling Services on Counselling Directory
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/caroline-bygrave
Counselling in Bedford – frequently asked questions
How much is each counselling session?
Adult counselling sessions are £55. Couples counselling sessions are £70
How long does each counselling session last?
Each session lasts one hour. Depending on your situation, therapy sessions can be a short burst or be more long-term. It depends on your needs and expectations and on what you would like to get out of our work together.
What areas of counselling do you specialise in?
I work with a wide range of issues but have special interest and much experience in working with, Relationship issues, Couples Therapy, Domestic and Sexual Abuse, Trauma, Childhood Trauma, Anger management, Grief and Chronic conditions, e.g. Diabetes.
Chronic illness e.g. diabetes counselling is not something that every counsellor will have experience in. It is a specialist area and one in which I can help
What counselling experience can I expect?
If you are wondering if counselling is for you, I offer a free telephone or online assessment where we can have a brief, informal chat about what’s bothering you. I will also explain how our sessions will work. It is a great chance to see whether you feel comfortable talking to me and our confidential discussion will only take around 15 minutes.
Counsellor and therapist in Bedford – Contact me
Tel: 07525 346998. Email: Caroline Bygrave. Follow me: Facebook
Bedford counsellor and therapist Caroline Bygrave from CB Counselling Services has welcomed the news that victims are to be given more time to report episodes of domestic abuse.
The current timeframe for reporting someone for common assault is six months. Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has agreed to extend the time frame to two years. The change will come into force once the Police, Crime and Sentencing Bill has made its way through Parliament and become law.
Two years instead of six months to report domestic abuse
The problem with the current arrangements is that the six month clock starts ticking from the date of the incident. In reality, in my experience of treating in Bedford who have suffered in this way, they are initially reluctant to report incidents and the cases can be complex. An extended period to report incidents is common sense and is overall a fairer period of time in my opinion.
The evidence of how the six month timeframe is insufficient is shown up in data provided in a report by HM inspector of constabulary. Three-quarters of all domestic abuse cases – including sexual assaults – are closed early without the suspect being charged.
The definition is common assault is a wide one in legal terms. The impact on people who have suffered is particular to each individual. In my work as a counsellor I work with clients in and around Bedford to help them with the healing process and to provide tools to help them start-over and re-build their confidence.
If I can be of help or for a confidential conversation, without obligation, call 07525 346998