Connect Counselling Service
Connect Counselling Service
Bringing you Together
About Connect
Andrea Hunt (formerly Smith) is a qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, qualified Independent Practitioner, qualified Counselling Supervisor, qualified Couples Counsellor and a qualified Online Practitioner.
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She began her counselling training in 2007 after a life-threatening accident whilst working in a high-pressured role and environment.
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Andrea has had numerous life events and experiences which has enabled her to connect and relate with many people from different backgrounds and cultures.
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This has developed her understanding of difference and diversity and just how unique each individual is.
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She has also had experience, but is not restricted to, clients presenting issues around:
Andrea is able to offer couples and group counselling to cover areas, but not restricted to, relationship conflicts; common goals and themes; and family mediation.
Andrea runs a successful private psychotherapeutic practice for clients of all ages.
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She has counselled pupils within a school environment and students with complex social and learning difficulties.
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Andrea has counselled for charities; becoming specialist within adult mental health and young people.
She has also provided a consultancy service for group sessions and has previously embarked on a project in partnership with Wiltshire Mind and SWITCH which involved counselling ex-offenders.
Bereavement
Depression
Post natal depression
Affairs and betrayals
Separation and divorce
Panic disorder
Abuse
Child related issues
Trauma
Work related issues
Emotional abuse
Sexual confusion/sexual issues
Alcoholism
Personality disorders
Living with long term illness
Eating disorders
Voices
Child abuse
Abortion
Phobias
Sexual abuse
Stress
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Drug abuse
Bullying
Sex addiction
Bulimia nervosa
Addiction (s)
Body dysmorphic disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder
Feeling sad
Seasonal affective disorder
Behaviour problems
Childhood bereavement
Attachment disorder in children
Panic attacks
Loneliness
Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
Dementia
Neurodiversity
Couples counselling
Family counselling
Child counselling
Generalised anxiety/anxiety
Sexuality/orientation
Bipolar/manic depression
Addictions
Post traumatic stress
Inter personal relationships/relationship issues
Family dynamics/family issues
Self harming
Anger management
Transition
Risky behaviour
Sexual invasion
Family break ups
Career progression
Academic progression
Self esteem/low self esteem
Attachment disorder
Couples issues
Gambling
Low self confidence
Asperger's syndrome
Physical abuse
ADHD
Anorexia nervosa
Internet addiction
Binge-eating disorder
Sex problems
Suicidal thoughts
Hoarding
Depression and anxiety in children
Childhood bullying
Separation anxiety
Trans-identified people/partners of
Health anxiety
Autism
Social Anxiety
Dissociation
Perfectionism
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