Sandra Scott Counselling & Life Coaching
SW8, London
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SW8, London
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Sandra is now offering counselling online and now once again IN PERSON.
A very warm welcome to my counselling practice with counselling and life coaching ONLINE and out of lockdown in Vauxhall, 5 minutes walk from Vauxhall station and also in Rye, East Sussex.
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Rebecca
Working with Sandra Scott counselling has been a truly transformative experience. I came to Sandra at a time when I was experiencing a lot of stress made worse by trying to deal with multiple personal struggles linked to my childhood and past relationships. Firstly, Sandra always made me feel very relaxed and comfortable. Her approach allowed me to express myself in any way I needed, knowing that she was always listening and giving me the space and time I needed to work through how I was feeling. Our sessions allowed me to process my feelings and down to her years of experience and brilliant approach, I would leave each time feeling a lot 'lighter', knowing there was light at the end of the tunnel. I would highly recommend anyone thinking of having counselling to contact Sandra Scott- it is by far one of the best decisions I have made and I'm truly grateful to her. More...
What do you love most about your job?
Undoubtedly my work allows a sense of being able to walk beside another on their journey, to create a therapeutic relationship which is quite simply unique. This is a very privileged position to be in and not to be taken lightly and of course it is sometimes challenging, there are days that are exhausting but to be able to hear another person's story be present as a load is lifted and a new horizon glimpsed and be of support and help is deeply fulfilling. That is not to say that my work is always serious, the lightness of laughter is both cheering and enlightening and can forward the work together greatly.
Certainly no two days are the same!
What inspired you to start your own business?
I have had a very successful career as a Royal Academy of Music trained mezzo soprano and singing coach and this incredible insight into how the voice worked also enabled me to truly empathise and understand the particular pressures of the creative person and how absolutely fascinating the psychology of the performer is. With this in mind I headed off to study the Introduction to Counselling course and loved it so I carried on with my training thinking is would not be too difficult to dovetail that with my work as singing coach...!! Assumptions maybe are not always very helpful as it was a real challenge to fit counselling training into an already busy working and family life. But I did do it and the wonderful support of my fellow students enabled much laughter and joy...never to be forgotten. The day I qualified was rather special....and the rest is history!
Why should our clients choose you?
Counselling at certain points in my life has helped me enormously and this exploration ,support and insight has really enabled me to understand patterns that I kept repeating which quite simply were preventing me from experiencing all that life had to offer. Counselling wasn't often a hey presto and a magic wand waved, although sometimes a lightbulb going on moment did happen but through the talking, the patience, the empathy of my counsellor and the downright feeling of someone truly caring I moved from stuck to moving..
Long answer maybe but alongside my thorough training, my own counselling and counselling supervision is a belief that change is possible and I have been told that in my work as a counsellor and life coach and in my singing teaching work that my general demeanour of good humour and empathy provides an atmosphere of hope and inspiration to find a new path. That's the plan!
Sandra Scott Singing Studios - Singing Lessons for Performance or for Personal Development
A warm welcome to my singing teaching studios - I am an award winning very established, highly qualified singing teacher with over 25 years teaching experience having trained at the world leading conservatoire of music The Royal Academy of Music, a choral director of 2 choirs and British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy qualified counsellor specialising in working with performers and creative people.
I teach a very strong vocal technique working holistically, taking the whole person into account coaching complete beginners of all ages singing for fun or for the therapeutic qualities singing offers to industry professionals including pop & R&B recording artists, musical theatre singers to opera and classical professionals. My vocal coaching combines a first class vocal training, building confidence on every level working on building vocal range, tone colour, powerful breathing methods, strength , musicality and resonance with tailor made lessons according to each person. I also provide many opportunities for workshops, concerts and performances in all styles of music teaching over 1000 singers in my 25 years singing experience working in an encouraging and positive mode and the lessons are always fun!
WHERE WE ARE
I teach in very easy to get to studios in Vauxhall..five minutes walk from Vauxhall or Stockwell stations and right beside the bus stop. I also teach in the beautiful medieval town of Rye for anyone who fancies a day by the sea! I teach daytime and evenings sessions and our vibrant and very welcoming Wall Of Sound Choir meets in Oval on Tuesday evening.
SUPERB VOCAL COACHING IN ALL MUSICAL STYLES INCLUDING
POP,
JAZZ,
MUSICAL Theatre
R&B,
G0SPEL AND SPIRITUALS,
GAELIC AND EUROPEAN TRADITIONAL,
CLASSICAL including Recital, Oratorio, Opera RepertoIre
I can also coach in ..
Performance Psychology and Motivation.
Career mentoring and strategy
Audition Preparation for Drama school. Music college and West End and touring productions
INTRODUCTORY CONSULTATION LESSON
I BELIEVE IN GIVING THE VOICE A CHANCE TO GROW!
I recognise that some people might be feeling apprehensive when taking their first steps in singing and coming to take singing lessons. This is of course understandable and therefore the informality of the Consultation Lesson is held with that in mind and if you are already an experienced singer you might be finally wishing to find a technique and environment that will allow you to find your complete vocal potential.
I work hard to make sure that my tuition is good enough for this to be your singing school of choice based on vast experience, a highly effective technique and I believe an innate understanding of the singer.
Therefore I incorporate simple vocal work into the session, and this is very useful for us to plan ahead so to create the best and most effective form of tuition or coaching you will need taking into account your vocal, musical, budget and practical needs.
The Introductory Consultation Lesson lasts one hour and costs £25
