Who Am I?
My name is Clare Scudds and I am based in North Tonbridge. I am qualified to Advanced Diploma level in counselling and have been seeing clients in person since early 2008. In 2020, I began opening up my practice to people throughout the UK with the addition of online and telephone counselling.
I love working in a collaborative way with clients, partnering in the sessions to understand the client’s present troubles, how their past may have impacted them and how they want to change for the future. Because my training was integrative, which means it included elements of different counselling models, techniques and approaches, I can tailor my approach to each individual client. As a counsellor, I take time getting to know each client so I can help and support them in the best way possible. We learn together and work together.
The Technical Stuff
My core counsellor training was at Waverley Abbey, Surrey, with CWR. There I completed my Introduction to Biblical Counselling (2004), Certificate in Christian Counselling (2006), Diploma in Christian Counselling (2008) and Advanced Diploma in Christian Counselling (2011). In 2020 I gained a Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling with Counselling Tutor. In 2022 I completed my Level 5 Certificate in Counselling Young People through The Mindspace Foundation. I also attend CPD (Continued Professional Development) training with a variety of training organisations each year.
As a member of the Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions (ACC) (Mem ACC) and an accredited member of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) (MNCPS (Acc.)) I abide by the ethical frameworks set out by these professional bodies and have professional liability insurance. I am also on the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Register of both these professional bodies and of the NCPS’s Children and Young People’s Therapist (CYPT) Accredited Register.
My Clients
I have counselled individuals of different genders and ages (11+) on a variety of issues, as well as working with couples in relationship counselling. I often work with people troubled by low self-confidence, anxiety, people-pleasing behaviour, challenging relationships, shame and difficult childhood experiences. However, I have helped and supported teens, adults and couples with a wide range of concerns to find healing and freedom and a new lease of life.
I am a committed Christian and work with people of any or no faith without discriminating, proselytising or imposing my personal beliefs. I have training and experience working with spiritual elements within counselling and am happy to discuss and work with issues around faith and spirituality if clients wish to include this.
