Hello, my name is Pam Rotherham.  I am a professionally qualified Counsellor working within private practice.  I also co-ordinate the networking of Rotherham Counselling Services, enhancing Client Care through a range of services.

I hold a Diploma in Counselling for Health Care Practitioners, through the University of Sheffield, building upon previously gained Certificates of Counselling Skills and Counselling Theory. Additional studies have encompassed advanced ‘Time-limited’ (brief) therapy and ‘Solution-focused strategies’. I have also completed specialist workshops, and have experience with a range of anxiety issues (particularly for effective anxiety management without use of medication). I am also a professionally-qualified Clinical Aromatherapist, Stress Manager and Trainer.
 
In 1999, I established a private practice building initially upon practical experience based within NHS Primary Care (G. P. surgery counselling), covering a variety of issues including health-related (particularly anxiety & stress), workplace, environmental, educational, relationship and family issues, at different life-stages. 
The core of my counselling work is client-centred (humanistic) counselling. In this ‘caring’ and gentle approach, Client needs and feelings are considered most important, and you are supported as knowing what is best for yourself, and deciding and accepting responsibility for what changes might be made, and when. I can also support relaxation & visualisation management, cognitive-behavioural work, life-skills and assertiveness issues. Self-help materials can aid work between visits.

My counselling function is to help facilitate and support you as we work through purposeful, yet flexible, stages of exploration, understanding and action. Counselling is provided according to your needs, aiming at a pace and frequency suitable to you. The counselling process may be challenging, yet provides an enriching opportunity for you to work towards living in a more satisfactory/resourceful way. This is a voluntary professional relationship entered into after an informal discussion, with mutual agreement on issues e.g. confidentiality, cost, time-scale etc.

As a Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) I am bound by its’ Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy and subject to the Professional Conduct Procedure.
I can also facilitate Adult Education and Independent Group workshops.  My counselling work is regularly supervised, independently and externally to my private practice, along BACP guidelines.

In addition to initial telephone/email communications, an initial 15-minute consultation/assessment is provided without charge or obligation, prior to contracting. This is linked with, and immediately before, a full 1hr counselling session.
Fees: 1hr session £50 Business; £40 Individual; £35 low-income/Student (from1.4.09)
Availability: At Clinic by prior appointment: Mon. & Wed. 9.00am–7.30pm; Fri.am.
Telephone and On-Line Counselling: By prior appointment only, times negotiable.   
Contact: My Direct Line for enquiries/appointments (01709) 324249, with voicemail.
Clinic Reception: Short-notice appointment changes on (01709) 702230 please.