Yasmin Frampton
Therapeutic Counsellor
Please note: I am currently taking a break from counselling clients.
If you need support, please check accredited registers for details of alternative therapists. Places such as The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) have such lists. You can also contact your GP for support through the NHS.
For more urgent support, please contact 111 (for out of hours GP) or, if your life is in immediate danger, please dial 999 or visit your local A&E.
Additional support can also be accessed via The Samaritans on 116 123.
My Background
I began my journey into mental health by volunteering for a local NHS Improving Access to Psychological Therapies service where I co-facilitated courses on anxiety and low mood, teaching cognitive-behavioural techniques and psycho-education to groups of adults experiencing mild to moderate mental health difficulties. I enjoyed this role very much and therefore decided to embark upon completing formal counselling training with a view to applying for job roles within NHS mental health services.
Initially I just wanted to learn the basic skills I needed to be better able to listen to others and that provided a stepping stone to getting the job that I really wanted. Despite this, my first ever counselling skills course meant so much more to me than simply ticking a box, it was an eye-opener to how powerful listening and attending to another human being can be. I realised that I wanted to understand more than the basics and went on to complete the full Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling that has enabled me to work as a professional counsellor.
Upon completion of my counselling diploma I decided that I wanted to undertake further study in the area of psychology - what I wanted was to better understand the research base and theory that underpinned my therapeutic practice. I am glad that I did this as I frequently draw upon my education in psychology during my work with clients. As well as enhancing my therapeutic practice, in the future, I hope to use my psychology degree to conduct research into effective, evidence-based treatments for a variety of psychological difficulties. I am particularly interested in researching the active role that clients play in their own therapy and how this impacts therapeutic outcomes.
I continue to enjoy learning about counselling, psychotherapy and psychology and I am always striving to deepen my understanding, develop my skills and broaden my knowledge - I see this as an important part of my job as a counsellor.
This has been a brief overview of my journey into counselling but if you require any further information you are welcome to contact me.
Qualifications & Training
Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
Primary Certificate in Single-Session Therapy
MSc Psychology
BA (Hons) Music
Professional Memberships
Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP)
Member of the Society for Existential Analysis
Further Information
I am fully insured with cover for professional indemnity and public liability.
I hold an enhanced DBS certificate which is registered with the DBS update service.
I am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office - my registration number is ZA841449.
