LKP Counselling - Lisa K Peett
Henley-on-Thames Psychotherapist, Counsellor and Supervisor​
Individual and Couples - In person and Online
UKCP, BACP (Snr. Accred.) and ACTO registers
Your assurances of ethical practice
Lisa K Peett
MA / Advanced Diploma Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling
BACP Accredited Diploma in Integrative Counselling
Certified Cyber Therapist - Online Therapy Institute
Gottman Method Couples Therapy training
Diploma Integrative Supervision
AXA Health and AVIVA registered psychotherapist
Your assurances
I am a registered member of UKCP, BACP (Senior Accredited) and ACTO, having met their professional standards of initial and subsequent training and on-going practice management. I work to their standards of ethical practice;
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UKCP Ethical Principles and Code of Professional Conduct
BACP Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions
I regularly participate in Continuing Professional Development including keeping up to date with OSCB (Oxfordshire Safeguarding Children Board) training and guidance.
I have regular supervision of my practice where I meet with a senior colleague to reflect on our work together. My supervisors work to the same standards of the UKCP / BACP ethical frameworks.
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I hold both professional indemnity insurance and an Enhanced Criminal Record Certificate from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service - previously known as 'police check').​
LKP Counselling is registered with the ICO - and you can read the Privacy Notice here.​​
I draw upon my Integrative training and extensive experience to work in relationship with my clients.
Together, we create a space which supports you to move forward and better equipped to meet whatever opportunities and challenges lie ahead.
Why does this matter?
Many people are surprised to learn that there is no government standard of training, titles, practice or regulation of professionals offering talking therapies.
​​​Hopefully change will come - as recently highlighted in The Guardian (Sat 19 Oct 2024; 'Psychotherapists in England must be regulated, experts say' and 'When therapy goes wrong: the problem of underqualified practitioners').
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"Regulation is really important, including protection of title, not least when dealing with mental health professionals. There are a lot of people who are called therapists and counsellors, without the voluntary regulation or competencies, who are working, and therefore the best way to keep the public safe is to introduce regulation..... it's very difficult for the public to be able to necessarily easily differentiate between... someone who is well qualified and who isn't" Rachel Maskell - co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on mental health
This means that, for now, only voluntary registration with a professional body protects clients with an automatic assurance that there has been verification of the standard and depth of initial training and the practitioner's commitment to on-going professional development, standards of practice, including data protection and indemnity insurance and perhaps most importantly - to working within their competencies in the best interests of their clients.
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Many practitioners readily accessible on commercial apps do not meet the standards required of professional body registration. and following a recent case against BetterHelp in the States ($7.8 M pay out for privacy violations) I am not alone in feeling concerned about the protection of clients by some of these commercial organisations. Even in private practice, many mislead by stating that they work within the ethical framework of a professional body without meeting the relevant standards of training or practice - therefore not being eligible for registration and providing no protection for their clients.
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If you do not feel that I am the right therapist for you, I am still happy to offer a one off consultation to help with signposting for you to access the support that feels right for you. Please do not hesitate to contact me.​​​​
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