Welcome to Cardinem
Established in 2024, Cardinem is a counselling and coaching practice offering professional assistance and guidance in resolving personal and psychological problems.
Counselling vs Coaching presents a distinction between two valuable forms of support.
- Counselling ~ delves into emotional well-being and mental health concerns. It provides a safe space for exploring and addressing past traumas, emotional struggles, and psychological issues. Counsellors offer empathy, listening, and therapeutic techniques to help individuals cope with and overcome emotional challenges.
- Coaching ~ aims at personal and professional growth by setting goals and developing skills. It empowers individuals to identify strengths and weaknesses, fostering self-improvement.
The success of either is predicated on a collaborative relationship between the counsellor or coach and client, seeking to improve overall well-being, identify what is holding you back, and enabling you to move forward.
Cardinem ~ Counselling
At Cardinem, we believe that everyone has the potential to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life. Our counselling services are designed to help our clients unlock their potential and achieve their goals.
There are times when we need someone to talk to in confidence. Someone to listen to us as we explore our thoughts and feelings, without fear of judgment. Sometimes our thoughts are muddled, not knowing the direction to take, or indeed, may simply not be ready to take any action at all.
On occasions, our behaviour may be self-defeating, detrimental to ourselves and others. Sometimes we act in a way that hurts the feelings of friends and family, pressing to modify our actions before it is too late.
Whatever the circumstances, you may decide to speak to a counsellor.
Pluralistic approach
I adopt a pluralistic approach to counselling, which means I favour integrating different therapeutic approaches.
As a pluralistic counsellor ~
- I adopt a client-centred approach, with the client’s counselling aims at the forefront of my focus.
- Working in partnership with my client, I adopt an approach based on their needs and preferences, rather than strictly adhering to one theoretical framework ~ Person-centred, CBT or psychodynamic.
- Therapy is goal-oriented, focusing on achieving meaningful outcomes for the client. Working collaboratively with my client, we identify their goals and agree on their achievement. Moreover, this client-centred approach is versatile and client-focused, ensuring each client receives the most effective and personalised support possible. Together, we review progress regularly and modify our plans if required.
- My work is evidence-based. At the end of any programme, the client and I can review the progress achieved in attaining their counselling aims.
I work with adults (of all ages), either face-to-face or by Zoom. I offer day and early evening appointments in a comfortable room, close to Wakefield city centre.
Areas of experience include ~
- Abuse, addiction or self-harm
- Anger, guilt or shame
- Bereavement, loss and transition
- Depression or suicidal ideation
- Domestic abuse, domestic violence or coercive control
- Family matters or relationship concerns
- Stress, anxiety or low self-esteem
- Work-related problems
I offer a free initial consultation.
Each session: 60 minutes; fee charged = £65.00
Cardinem ~ Coaching
Coaching offers many benefits for individuals seeking personal and professional growth. Moreover, coaching assists individuals in determining their short and long-term goals and developing appropriate strategies to achieve them.
We focus on two areas of coaching ~
- Life Coaching ~ helps individuals gain clarity and create meaningful lives. Coaches assist clients in various aspects, including personal growth, relationships, career transitions, and work-life balance.
- Career Coaching ~ is aimed at individuals seeking guidance in their career paths. It assists in clarifying career goals, exploring new opportunities, and developing strategies for career advancement and fulfilment. This may include outplacement support.
Coaching principles and outcomes
Coaching principles create a foundation to facilitate growth and help clients achieve their desired outcomes. Some of the key principles and outcomes include individual accountability, fostering self-awareness, boosting emotional intelligence, goal setting and achievement and enriching work-life balance.
I offer a free initial consultation
Each session: 60 minutes; fee charged = £65.00.
Cardimen ~ Psychometric Assessment
Psychometric assessments are useful tools in coaching. They offer numerous benefits and provide an objective and standardised means of evaluating an individual's abilities, interests, personality traits, and values, reducing the influence of bias and subjectivity. In addition, these assessments foster self-awareness by delving into individuals' strengths, weaknesses, preferences, and values, enabling them to navigate their career paths more discerningly.
Psychometric assessments streamline career exploration by providing a structured approach to uncovering diverse career possibilities tailored to individual assessment results. Leveraging these insights, career counsellors can pinpoint potential career paths that resonate with individuals' interests, skills, and values.
The insights provided by psychometric assessment serve as crucial aids in decision-making across various career scenarios, transitioning to a different career, or pursuing advanced education or training. By offering clarity and guidance, these assessments empower individuals to make well-informed choices about their future endeavours, charting a course towards fulfilment and success.
Psychometric assessments available
I provide a range of affordable online and supervised assessments, which I administer, score and interpret, which include ~
- Personality profiling (OPQ32) focusing on preferred behaviour in the workplace,
- Myers-Briggs (Steps One & Two), a globally recognised development tool.
Cardinem ~ About Us
Sarah-Jane O’Brien
BSc (Honours), MBPsS, Prof. Dip Psy C., CH dip.
I am a therapeutic counsellor with The Prince's Trust Level 5 Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. I have a BSc (Honours) in Psychology with Counselling and am a graduate member of the British Psychological Society / Occupational Psychology Division. I have a Diploma in Coaching Practice and am a member of Coaching and Mentoring International. In addition, I hold BPS Level A and Level B qualifications and am trained in several psychometric tools, including Myers-Briggs Type Indicators level 1 and 2, 16pf and OPQ.
Earlier in my career, I was a senior HR practitioner with several private businesses and non-profit organisations before establishing my own HR Consultancy in 2009. My business (and functional) background has provided me with a wealth of experience, providing the necessary competence for coaching.
I am registered with the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), one of the UK’s leading organisations for counselling and psychotherapy and have membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).