Wendy Harvey, Counsellor and Craniosacral Therapist
I work as a therapist from my home in Grafton Lane, Hereford, which is peacefully situated in the countryside on the edge of Hereford city. I have been working as a counsellor for 20 years and as a craniosacral therapist for 11 years. I am an Accredited Counsellor with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and am on the Register of the Craniosacral Therapy Association, UK and work according to the Code of Ethics and Practice of both these bodies.
My clients include individuals and couples, and people of all ages and backgrounds, some looking for talking therapy, others for craniosacral therapy to help with physical conditions. Some clients like to combine both counselling and craniosacral therapy, and, as mind and body problems are not really separate, this can be a very helpful way of supporting you. I like to have a flexible, open approach and, by talking with each person about their needs when we first meet, to work out what kind of therapy is going to be most helpful.
Healing philosophy
My approach to therapy is focused on valuing the whole person and deeply listening to whatever needs attention, whether it is at the level of body, mind or spirit. I believe in beginning where you are now and going on from there with an open mind. By trusting the process to unfold organically you can find your own path through a process of sharing and exploring together.
People often ask me whether working with people's problems and difficulties is a stressful occupation, but I have found it to be a very rich and rewarding one. It is a great privilege to be in a position to accompany people on their healing path and I never cease to find out new things about myself in the process. From my own healing journey I have come to trust the power of awareness to transform difficulties into opportunities for learning, growth and change and I am committed to sharing this approach with others.
Other interests
When I am not being a therapist, I enjoy living with my partner who is a furniture-maker, meditating daily, looking after our garden and growing our own fruit and vegetables, reading widely, doing Five Rhythms dancing, slowly teaching myself to play the piano, walking, helping to produce a community newsletter and being a mum to my two grown-up children and a granny to my lovely young grand-daughter.
Training and experience
As well as my original training as a couple counsellor with Scottish marriage Counselling Service and Relate, I have had training and experience in psychotherapy, trauma work, Whole Body Focusing and mindfulness meditation. I am currently continuing my studies, doing an MA course at the University of Wales, Bangor, in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and am offering group teaching of Mindful Based Stress Reduction. I am a member of the Couple Counselling Network for Herefordshire and the Marches. I was accredited in 2000 with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and in 1996 went on the Register of the Craniosacral Therapy Association, UK.
Contact Me
I am happy to talk more about therapy with you, whatever your needs. Call me, or if you prefer you can email, if any of your questions are not answered on the Counselling and Craniosacral Therapy pages. Whether your difficulties are mostly emotional, physical or both, we can discuss how counselling or craniosacral therapy or a flexible combination of the two might help you.
Telephone: 01432 276966
Email: wendyharvey7@talktalk.net
