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Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
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Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor

Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred

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Office 32 Colbea, the Colchester Business Centre, 1 George Williams Way, Colchester CO1
01206 482901
Let's Connect 01206 482901
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I am an Accredited MBACP Registered Humanistic Integrative Counsellor & Counselling Supervisor with over 10 years of experience in working with individuals, and groups of all ages, sexual orientations and cultural backgrounds. I am based in Colchester CO1. Dependent on your presenting issues/needs I will draw on cognitive, psychodynamic, attachment, and relational theories and concepts, to provide either short-term-focused counselling/therapy or longer-term in-depth psychotherapy.
I offer a confidential, safe and reliable place for you to make sense of your current difficulties, and through the establishment of a trusting therapeutic relationship will help you to explore any past formative experiences and future concerns, which may be impacting on your present-day choices/decisions, and ways you may form and maintain relationships.
If you're ready to embark on a transformative journey towards self-discovery and personal growth, I invite you to take the first step. Together, we can explore your challenges, uncover underlying patterns, and develop strategies to overcome obstacles. Through collaboration we can work towards creating meaningful changes for a more fulfilling life.
Take the first step to help. Call or Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor now - 01206 482901

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Office 32 Colbea, the Colchester Business Centre

1 George Williams Way

Colchester CO1 map

01206 482901
I specialize in Addiction, Behavioural Issues and Emotional Disturbance 
£70 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 
Let's Connect 01206 482901
Photo of Ian West - Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor, Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Office 32 Colbea, the Colchester Business Centre

1 George Williams Way

Colchester CO1 map

01206 482901
I specialize in Addiction, Behavioural Issues and Emotional Disturbance 
£70 Per Session, I accept insurance 
Individual one-on-one therapy 

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions £70

Payment Methods

Bank transfer, Cash, Visa

Insurance

  • Aviva
  • AXA PPP
  • Bupa
  • Vitality
  • WPA
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My standard fee is £70 per 50-minute individual counselling session. I also offer £60 for a 60-minute supervision session. Payment is due at the time of booking. I currently work with BUPA, AXA, Aviva, Vitality, and WPA insurance providers, I can provide receipts for you to submit for reimbursement.
Photo of Ian West - Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor, Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
or call with questions - 01206 482901
"
My standard fee is £70 per 50-minute individual counselling session. I also offer £60 for a 60-minute supervision session. Payment is due at the time of booking. I currently work with BUPA, AXA, Aviva, Vitality, and WPA insurance providers, I can provide receipts for you to submit for reimbursement.
Photo of Ian West - Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor, Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
or call with questions - 01206 482901

Qualifications

    Counsellor: Ian West

  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy Ian West
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 13 years
  • Humanistic Integrative Counselling, Graduated 2014
  • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from CPPD in Counselling (Couns) Advanced Diploma / 2018
  • Degree/Diploma from CPPD in Counselling (Couns) Diploma / 2017
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With a decade of experience, I hold a Certificate, Diploma, and Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling, along with a Counselling Supervision Certificate. I'm a registered and accredited member of the BACP, assuring my commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards.
Photo of Ian West - Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor, Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
or call with questions - 01206 482901
"
With a decade of experience, I hold a Certificate, Diploma, and Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Integrative Counselling, along with a Counselling Supervision Certificate. I'm a registered and accredited member of the BACP, assuring my commitment to the highest professional and ethical standards.
Photo of Ian West - Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor, Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
or call with questions - 01206 482901

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Addiction
  • Behavioural Issues
  • Emotional Disturbance

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Anxiety
  • Armed Forces
  • Bereavement
  • Borderline Personality (BPD)
  • Career Guidance
  • Child
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Gambling
  • Infidelity
  • Internet Addiction
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Men's Issues
  • Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Video Game Addiction
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These are the main issues I can help you with regarding counselling: anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, and self-esteem issues. A typical treatment plan involves an initial assessment followed by tailored sessions using various therapeutic approaches. Benefits you can expect include improved self-awareness, better coping strategies, and enhanced emotional regulation.
Photo of Ian West - Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor, Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
or call with questions - 01206 482901
"
These are the main issues I can help you with regarding counselling: anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, and self-esteem issues. A typical treatment plan involves an initial assessment followed by tailored sessions using various therapeutic approaches. Benefits you can expect include improved self-awareness, better coping strategies, and enhanced emotional regulation.
Photo of Ian West - Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor, Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
or call with questions - 01206 482901

3 Endorsements

Terry Smith
Terry Smith
CounsellorMBACP
A very experienced therapist that always put the client's needs first. Experienced in a very broad spectrum of issues, along with the knowledge and training to help clients achieve the outcomes they desire.
Taner Paul Hassan
Taner Paul Hassan
CounsellorMBACP
Fantastic therapist, personable & committed to sustainable change work for clients
Rachel JOHNSON Adv Dip Mbacp
Rachel JOHNSON Adv Dip Mbacp
CounsellorMAMBACP
Ian has been an exceptional supervisor, providing invaluable support in my work with individuals recovering from substance misuse and trauma. His support has been invaluable in my professional growth.

Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Ethnicity

Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals

Ethnicity

Other Racial or Ethnic Background

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Existential
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Forensic Psychology
  • Gestalt
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Intervention
  • Jungian
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
  • Person-Centred
  • Positive Psychology
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation
  • Rational Emotive Behaviour (REBT)
  • Reality Therapy
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Structural Family Therapy
  • Transactional Analysis
  • Transpersonal
  • Trauma Focused
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Using an integrative approach, I draw on various therapies like CBT/DBT for practical strategies, psychodynamic therapy to explore past influences, and person-centred therapy to create a non-judgemental space. Your experience will be collaborative, where we work together to understand your concerns and find a path forward, empowering you with tools for lasting change.
Photo of Ian West - Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor, Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
or call with questions - 01206 482901
"
Using an integrative approach, I draw on various therapies like CBT/DBT for practical strategies, psychodynamic therapy to explore past influences, and person-centred therapy to create a non-judgemental space. Your experience will be collaborative, where we work together to understand your concerns and find a path forward, empowering you with tools for lasting change.
Photo of Ian West - Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor, Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
or call with questions - 01206 482901

Groups

Location

Primary Location

Office 32 Colbea, the Colchester Business Centre

1 George Williams Way

Colchester CO1

01206 482901
Photo of Ian West - Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor, Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Take the first step to help. Call now - 01206 482901
Photo of Ian West - Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor, Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Ian West (Accred) Counsellor and Supervisor
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP Accred
Take the first step to help. Call now - 01206 482901