about me
April Cunliffe MBACP
I love being a therapist. I meet so many wonderful people, and it is an honour to support them in their journeys.
I volunteer as a drugs and alcohol counsellor and a trans counsellor, as I want to give back to the community.
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When I’m not working, I am walking my dog, drawing or swimming. I see my work as a wonderful part of my balance, and I am always excited to see my clients.
about my practice
Training
Continued training: LGBTQIA+ issues, gender identities, ADHD, autism, diversity, depression, anxiety
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​COSCA Diploma in Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy:
Person-centred, psychodynamic and CBT
120 hours client placement
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Peer Work Qualification​,
Volunteering Services Award​
Experience
2 years at a drugs and alcohol charity: trauma, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, self esteem, shame, body image​
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Private practice: I work with diverse populations, and particularly women and LGBTQIA+ people, trauma, overwhelm, depression, anxiety
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7 years facilitating mental health groups: Anxiety and Depression, CBT groups​
Memberships
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BACP member 407495​
COSCA member 5135
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ICO registered
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Insured by Howden Group​
Regular supervision​
PVG scheme member
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contact
Please feel free to drop me an email. If you're wanting a chat about working together, you're welcome to book a free 15 minute initial appointment so that we can connect and discuss your thoughts. I look forward to hearing from you!
Phone / Whatsapp: 07835 986178
my story
I have been on my own mental health recovery journey, and I know how hard it can be to get out of bed, take care of yourself and talk to people. Over the years, I have been to therapy, healed, and built a joyful life that I love. I truly believe in our ability to change and feel better. And the fact that you're here and considering this, means that you hope for better things. I hope these things for you too.
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I love my work, and it is such a privilege to meet so many awesome people. I always look forward to seeing my clients, and no matter how painful you feel your story to be, I will hold it with kindness and safety. We all have memories of pain, and we all have things we wish we could undo. In working through this stuff, we can free ourselves from the sharpness of these memories, and move forward more joyfully.
my counselling space
Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.
Paul Coelho
fun stuff
some fun mental health things I've come across
my top 5 self esteem tracks
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my energy is infinite - geminelle
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i am woman - emmy meli
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sparkly - maijah
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vienna - billy joel
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soulmate - lizzo
7 artists who draw about feelings
i'm not responsible for what they post. but i do think they're highkey fire.
wonderful books
these are available on audiobook if your concentration is struggling
the body is not an apology
sonya renee taylor
the courage to be disliked
fumitake koga, ichiro kishimi
nonviolent communication
marshall rosenberg PhD
you can heal your life
louise hay
untamed
glennon doyle
adult children of emotionally immature parents
lindsay c. gibson PhD
my favourite self care
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journalling
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affirmations
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going on walks
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eating and sleeping
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listening to music
Phone / Whatsapp
07835986178
I write about mental health tips
Address
I work exclusively online
I am based between Edinburgh and London