Catalyst Counselling

Hi,  my name is Jacquelyn Bownes and I am an experienced,  BACP Accredited  Counsellor & Psychotherapist & an award winning Coach.

Sometimes, you  may feel unable to talk to friends, family  or colleagues about how you’re feeling for fear of not being listened to, being judged or perhaps burdening them somehow.   It may be that you’re looking for help to make sense of what is going/has gone on for you, and  needing some support in addressing your concerns and/or bringing about change.

I provide a safe, non judgemental space for you to share and talk through your concerns, whatever they may be, and work alongside you on how you might move forward and improve your sense of well being.     People come to counselling with me for many reasons & our work together can help you to:

• Learn more about yourself
• Make sense of your thoughts and feelings 
• Release some of the pressure you may have been experiencing
• Develop as a person
• Learn how to take control of your life
• Respond to challenges and change more healthily
• Identify and make changes, if you decide they are needed and you feel ready to do so

I am a fully Accredited BACP counsellor and psychotherapist based in Ramsbottom, Bury,  & Manchester city centre.  I offer both short and long term one to one counselling support and work with Individuals and Couples.  I am also a professional,  accredited coach working with private and organisational clients across the North West.

My clients describe me as;

“a warm, caring, empathic listener & insightful counsellor who offers understanding & non judgemental support”

“supportive & challenging in the right way, my counselling with Jacquelyn gave me the safe space to work on what I needed to”

My Experience

Having worked one to one in helping relationships for over 20 years, I feel passionate and privileged about the work I do.   I have  experience of working with a wide range of client issues including;

• Abuse
• Anxiety
• Bereavement / Loss
• Career Derailment
• Couples – Relationship Difficulties
• Depression
• Divorce/ Relationship Breakdown
• Isolation / Loneliness
• Life Change (Redundancy, Parenthood, Menopause, ‘Empty Nest’)
• Personal Development
• Relationship Issues 
• Stress
• Self Confidence / Self Esteem
• Sexuality
• Trauma
• Workplace Concerns (Bullying, Stress, Loss of Direction)

In addition to my private  counselling practice, I currently counsel within a workplace staff counselling service  and a community based voluntary  counselling service.

My Qualifications include;

• Hons Degree Applied Social Psychology & Communication
• Level 2 Counselling Concepts
• Level 3  Counselling Skills
• Post Grad Dip Counselling & Psychotherapy – Professional Practice
• MSc Counselling & Psychotherapy – Professional Practice with Distinction
• Post Grad Dip Advanced Business & Executive Coaching

I adopt a Person Centred approach to underpin all my work, which means that you, and our relationship together, is at the heart of the therapeutic process. So, rather than directing or telling you how to run your life, I will sit alongside you and support you to explore, make sense of and move on from whatever it is that has prompted you to seek counselling, for yourself.

I offer clients a warm, relaxed and confidential space to be heard, make sense of where they are, think and see things from a different perspective and enable ‘stuck’ clients to move forward.

I am also trained in  a range of other therapeutic approaches and frameworks including CBT, Transactional Analysis and Emotional Intelligence and can draw upon these according to the unique needs of each individual client.

As a trained Couples Counsellor, I utilise these frameworks to work alongside people exploring together  the challenges and/or uncertainties in their relationships, to support them to gain better understanding and be able to move to a healthier place.

I am committed to my own ongoing development as a practitioner, which includes engaging with regular supervision for my work in line with BACP requirements.

Coaching  

As an experienced coach, many of my clients choose, when they are ready, to move on to coaching after a period of counselling, to consolidate their learning with more pragmatic support and challenge to set goals and make desired changes in their life and career.

I work with both Individuals and Couples and offer both short and long term counselling appointments at two practice locations across the NorthWest:

• • Ramsbottom, Bury, BL0
  • City Centre, Manchester, M1

I also offer Online (Zoom, Teams) & Telephone appointments which some clients find more convenient.

Appointments are available Mon – Fri   8am – 6.30pm     

Counselling sessions are typically an hour and are held weekly, although some clients prefer longer sessions and 90 mins sessions (held weekly or occasionally fortnightly) are available to accommodate this.

The Start of the Process

Long waiting times for counselling appointments can be difficult and distressing.  I aim to respond quickly to all enquiries (usually within 24hrs) and offer an initial appointment usually within the week.   In the first instance, I invite clients for an Initial Free 20 Minute by phone, to discuss how we might work together.   Clients can contact me by leaving a message on my confidential voicemail Tel: 07527 568563 or by completing the online contact form.

Counselling Fees

Individual One to One Counselling Sessions;

• Ramsbottom, Bury – £50p/h
• Manchester City Centre – £60p/h
• Zoom/Skype/Online – £50p/h

Individual Block Bookings (Six Sessions paid in Advance);

• Ramsbottom, Bury – £285
• Manchester City Centre – £350

Couples Counselling – £60p/h or £350 for a Block of 6 paid in Advance

* Coaching Rates Available on Request

EAP’s / Healthcare / Wellbeing Organisations please enquire  for pricing.

Please use the contact form below to get in touch.   Or you can phone and leave me a message on:  07527 568563