Sheila  Pullin
Counsellor in Bideford

My name is Sheila Pullin and I qualified as a psychotherapeutic counsellor in 2016,
Hello, and thank you for visiting my profile and for taking the first tentative step along the path to being able to live life more fully. It is good that you are paying attention to your own well-being and are considering counselling.
I am friendly and approachable, and your well-being is at the core of the work we will undertake together. The aim is to work collaboratively alongside you, so you can look at past or present issues that are causing you concern. Counselling is about spending dedicated time, where you and I can look at concerns you may have and burdens you may be carrying. This will be in confidential, non- judgemental sessions accepting you as you are.
You may wish to phone me on 07503959550 or you may feel more at ease emailing me on sheilapullincounselling@gmail.com It is really important that you feel comfortable for us to be able to build a relationship. You can be assured that what you say in the room is confidential. There are specific circumstances when, in order to keep you safe I will need to make an exception, such as if you are at risk.
I offer face to face therapy in a secure environment, where there is paid for parking outside and it is also on a bus route.
I am DBS checked and a registered member of BACP. I am fully insured and attend supervision as well as participating in continuing professional development.

Background & Counselling Qualifications

Training, qualifications & experience
Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
I have been a volunteer counsellor at Action For Children, working with parents of children below the age of 5. I have also volunteered at Tower House Counselling, working with a range of clients.
Diploma in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy.

I have experience working with clients who have a range of life experiences and life- choices.
I work with young parents in a residential setting.
I also work with private clients

My Specialisms

Areas of counselling I deal with
• Abortion
• Abuse
• Affairs and betrayals, and Separation and divorce
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Cancer
• Discrimination
• Domestic abuse
• Emotional abuse
• Feeling sad
• Infertility
• Loneliness
• Pregnancy and birth and Postnatal depression
• Redundancy
• Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Stress
• Suicidal thoughts
• Trauma
• Work-related stress

Approach to Counselling & How I Work

Therapies offered
Integrative counselling
I work with the client leading what they want to discuss and explore; this can diverge as they discover areas they maybe need to address, which they had not realised before.


Fees
£50 for the initial assessment
£50 per 50 minute session

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy	Appointment Type	Rate
Counselling	In Person	£50 per 50 minutes