Simon Hawkins | Senior Accredited Counsellor | Portishead | NCS

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From the 15th of May 2023, we will officially be changing our name to the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

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Simon Hawkins

Member Status: Senior Accredited

Member No: NCS17-05638

Location: Portishead

Mates in Mind
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I believe that the key to successful therapy lies in the relationship between the therapist and client. I offer a safe non judgemental environment where you are able to explore and understand the issues that trouble you the most.

  • Qualifications & Experience
    BSc Psychology
    PGCert Counselling
    PGDip Integrative Counselling
    Cert in Engaging with Adults who have been Sexually Abused
    Diploma in online Therapy
    (NCS Accredited) Advanced Diploma in Counselling Supervision Level 7
    Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
    Couples Counselling Certificate
    Cruse Awareness in Bereavement Care training
    CBT for depression training
    Certificate in Clinical Supervision
    MA Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice (currently undertaking)
  • What I can help with
    • Abortion
    • Abuse – Emotional, Physical, Sexual
    • Addiction (e.g. Alcohol, Computer games, Drugs, Food, Gambling, Sex, Smoking)
    • Adolescence
    • Adoption
    • Ageing and related issues
    • AIDS / HIV
    • Anger Management
    • Anxiety
    • Assertiveness / Self-confidence / Self-esteem
    • Autistic Spectrum Disorders
    • Bereavement / Loss
    • Bullying
    • Cancer
    • Carers
    • Children / teenagers
    • Cultural issues
    • Depression
    • Disability
    • Divorce & Separation
    • Eating disorders
    • Emotional issues
    • Exams
    • Family
    • Financial difficulties
    • Generally unhappy with your life
    • Illness and dying
    • Job interviews
    • Mindfulness
    • Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
    • Panic attacks
    • Parenting skills
    • Phobias
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder / PTSD
    • Pregnancy related issues
    • Public speaking: stage fright
    • Relationships
    • Relaxation
    • Self-defeating behaviours
    • Self-esteem
    • Self-harm
    • Sexuality Identity
    • Shyness / Social Phobia
    • Sleep
    • Spirituality
    • Stress
    • Suicidal feelings
    • Trauma
    • Violence / Victim support
    • Young people and children
  • Find a Counsellor

    Find the help you need...If you are a potential client looking for a counsellor, you may search our registrants by location or name and you can also check whether someone is on the NCPS accredited register. A member of the Society may be a Registrant or a non-registrant member.

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  • Train as a Counsellor

    Use our Find a Course tool to find the nearest training providers who offer National Counselling Society Accredited, Advanced Specialist, Quality Checked or CPD courses. These courses are currently run across the the UK.

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