Counsellor and Integrative Yoga Therapist

Whilst working as a Humanistic counsellor and senior mental health practitioner I have been able to use counselling successfully for many clients suffering from MH issues, trauma, and abuse.

Counselling is wonderful for helping one find the tools to manage ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, TRAUMA, PSYCHOLOGICAL and EMOTIONAL problems. It gives one the chance to explore and heal; difficult to manage scenarios, fears, and emotional swings, in a safe and confidential space. The process of self-discovery that often happens during counselling is heartwarming and brings you back into the centre reviving self-confidence.

I am experienced in the following areas:

Mental Health Problems; long term and short-term counselling
Working with clients suffering the effects of trauma
Depression
Anxiety
Bereavement
Play therapy, Sand tray and Imagework
Dialectic Behaviour Therapy
Somatic therapy for Health and Recovery, regulating emotions and releasing tension

Qualifications

Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Diploma in Humanistic Counselling with Warwick University 1996
Certificate in Integrative Arts in Education and Therapy 1997
Interactive Drawing Therapy Units 1, 2, 3 2005
Play Therapy Training with Centre of Excellence. Distinction. 2021
Diploma in Imagework 1994
Registered Mental Health Nurse
Registered General Nurse
Play therapy Course Centre of Excellence 2021 (Distinction)* NB. Not currently on the register

Celebrating Excellence Award:

Excellence in Improving Staff Health and Well-Being. Leicestershire Partnership Trust 2017.

SOMATICS FOR PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH

I discovered Somatics whilst trying to heal the back problem I was suffering, and it worked! The approach is very much a body, and mind connection and is extremely beneficial for managing anxieties, breathing difficulties, pain in the body, and trauma in body and mind. Throughout the practice, one is being mindful of how the body feels. Encouraging repetitive movements to allow the body to readjust and realign. During this repetitive and slow process, the brain makes new neural pathways opening new possibilities to movements and awakening sensations within the deep and tense muscles that may have been as if in sleep causing energy blockages internally. Trauma in the body affects the emotions and the mind and visa-versa. During a Somatic session, you will be taught how to release tension in the body and regulate emotional responses through breathing exercises, movement and relaxation.

My experience in the following areas:

Trauma
Anxiety
Depression
Back pain
Breathing problems
Digestive problems
Postural adjustments and pain relief
Stress related skin problems
Small groups; Somatics for health and recovery.

Qualifications:

Professional Yoga Therapy Training Program 500hrs
Yoga for Health Teacher training course
Yoga and Somatics one-year course
Yoga and Somatics for Health and Recovery ongoing course
Registered General Nurse now retired
Registered Psychiatric Nurse working in community MH teams from 1991 -2020 now retired
Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

Carol is highly experienced in working with;

Carol works both one-on-one, with groups, and in workshops.

For more information please visit counsellingandyogaworks.com

You can book with Carol via the Devon Clinic. Please call us on 01803 500300 or email reception@devonclinic.co.uk

Carol Yates

Counsellor and Integrative Yoga Therapist