Cesare Writes:

I am a NHS trained integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor, clinical supervisor and mindfulness and compassion teacher, supervisor and mentor. I have been training and working in the mental health profession since 2009 and have 20 years experience working in the public, private and charity sectors. I am a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), of the British Association of Mindfulness Based Approaches (BAMBA) and I am on the Professional Standards Authority Professional Accredited Register.

In addition to my professional training, my exploration of living a more contemplative way of life began in my teens, and my own mindfulness and compassion practice has been under the guidance of internationally acclaimed Buddhist teachers since 2008. I have been delivering classes in meditation and heart-mind training since 2013, under the guidance of my main teacher.

I specialise in working in stress management, dealing with anxiety, depression, crisis of meaning and sharing the benefits that mindfulness and compassion training can have in our relationship with ourself, in our interpersonal relationships and in the workplace, as well as how they help us meet and heal from trauma. I do this with clients on a one to one basis, in groups through workshops, courses or in retreat settings.

I mainly work with adults and enjoy doing so with people from all backgrounds and orientations. I believe that all humans appreciate understanding, kindness and connection and wish to avoid suffering and move towards greater well-being. And even if we do not always know how or have the supportive conditions to help us do so, when those conditions are put in place, then movement towards greater well-being will naturally occur.

I believe that ultimately we are the experts on ourselves, and I provide an open, kind, aware space that is accepting, empathic, safe and confidential to help you explore your life situation and yourself. Helping you bring more awareness, clarity and kindness to your experience, we can then explore what choices and options there are regarding how you relate to your inner and outer worlds, and then see what strategies you can use to help implement those choices in a way that is beneficial to you in your life.

My past experience, integrative training and continuing professional development, provide me with the flexibility to draw on a number of theories and approaches including, Person Centred, Relational, Existential, Psychodynamic, Cognitive, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as well as Mindfulness and Compassion based approaches and Buddhist psychology, to match what best serves you. So, whether you are looking to make defined and definite changes in your life or are less clear about your current experience and would like a more open exploration, the style, structure and pace of the sessions follows your needs.

 If you choose to begin, then there is no need for you to share everything all at once, anything you are uncomfortable about sharing or discuss anything you don't want to. As a therapist grounded in a Person Centred approach, I take your lead in terms of what you want to look at and where you want to go. You are also invited to share your experience and give feedback about the process whenever you choose to and during times when we review how we feel the work we are doing together is going, to make sure it is meeting your needs.

Practices from:

Online

Fees:

£80-£100

Qualifications:

• Trained to teach Mindfulness Based Compassionate Living (Mindfulness Network)

• Diploma in Individual and Group Supervision (Bedonwell Training)

• Certificate in Mindfulness Supervision (The Mindfulness Network)

• Mindfulness Based Compassionate Living (Sussex Mindfulness Centre, NHS)

• .b Foundation Teacher Training (Mindfulness in Schools Project)

• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Teacher Training Retreat Certificate (Oxford University, Oxford Mindfulness Centre)

• Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Course Certificate (Centre for Mindful Living)

• Diploma in Integrative Counselling (Inter-Psyche, NHS)

• Drug and Alcohol Awareness (Forward Trust)

• 12 Step Awareness (Forward Trust)

• Group Facilitation Skills (Forward Trust)

• Motivational Enhancement Therapy (Forward Trust)

• Certificate in Mentoring (University of Greenwich)

• Certificate in Counselling Skills (Inter-Psyche, NHS)

• Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Institute of Education, University of London)

• BA Honours in Western Philosophy (King's College, University of London)