Skip to Content
Child & Adult Counsellor in Market Harborough profile picture

Hello! 

I'm Bhavna. 

I am a dedicated counsellor with a deep commitment to helping children, young people and adults to navigate life's challenges and achieve emotional wellbeing. 

I have a warm and empathic approach and I strive to create a safe and supportive environment where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings without judgement. 

Experience

Sycamore Counselling Service

I am working with Sycamore Counselling Service, which provides counselling to children and young people in schools in the local area.

Sunrise Wellbeing Partnership

I volunteer at Sunrise Wellbeing as part of my children and young person training, which offers low-cost counselling to CYP and adults in Leicestershire.

Free To Be You Counselling 

This is my private practice, which I have set up in April 2024. It has grown from adult counselling to now offering children and young persons counselling. 

Past Experience 

I have worked extensively with two other agencies in recent years. 

  • A Childhood Sexual Abuse Charity based in Leicester 
  • A Child and Young Persons Bereavement Service, as part of the NHS, based in Northamptonshire. 

The specialised training and extensive practice I received in these agencies have helped me to aid individuals who have suffered server trauma and/or loss. It has equipped me to connect with clients during their most vulnerable moments.

I also have experience with teaching in secondary schools and supporting SEN children and young people, for over fifteen years. I understand the pressures of teaching and dealing with school politics and also the pressures of being a parent, trying to navigate the complexities of what our children bring to our lives.  

To find out if I can help you please get in touch to arrange a free 20-minute intro call.

Some evenings and weekends are available.

Contact Us

Qualifications

I am a qualified counsellor with a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and I’ve had the honour of assisting clients from a variety of ages and various backgrounds, dealing with a spectrum of challenges.

I am currently enrolled on a Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People, which allows me to work with clients who are eight years and older. As a part of this qualification, I am doing a volunteer placement at Sunrise Wellbeing in Anstey, Leicestershire

Training includes: 

  • Single Session and Solutions Focused Therapy 
  • Psychoeducation
  • Telephone & Online Counselling 
  • Pre-Trial Therapy
  • Neurodiversity
  • Self-harm and Suicide
  • Safeguarding & Risk Assessments
  • Childhood Sexual Abuse
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Child Development

Other Qualifications: 

  • Level 3 Counselling Studies 
  • Level 2 Counselling Children & Young People 
  • Level 2 Counselling Skills 
  • Level 1 Introduction to Counselling Skills 
  • PGCE in Secondary Education 

For Professional Standards