Diana Eastman MBACP (Senior Accredited) UK Registered Counsellor
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Totnes Devon TQ9 |
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01803 813876
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Profile
I work in private practice in Totnes with my partner Nigel Parratt (MBACP Snr Accred) (www.croftcounselling.bacp.co.uk). At the heart of my work is my intention to offer good quality, non-judgmental, listening in a spirit of compassion and trustworthinesss. My experience covers a wide range of issues including relationships, bereavement, anxiety, dperession, low self-esteem, trauma, stress, employment, carers' issues, living with long-term illness or disability and couples counselling (any sexuality).
I have over ten years experience of counselling in private practice as well as the voluntary and statutory sectors. I used to work for the National Association of Citizens' Advice Bureaux as an advice worker and trainer.
At the heart of my work is the person-centred approach developed by Carl Rogers. I opted to train in this method, and continue to practice it, because I believe that the working relationship it helps to create provides the most effective basis for all types of counselling and psychotherapeutic work. This belief is reinforced not only by my experience but also by current research findings.
Person-centred therapy is based upon a deep trust of each person's potential and capacity for growth, development, happiness and fulfillment. Our experience shows that if a person feels truly understood and accepted then positive changes and aware choice become possible. Our intention is to offer a safe, confidential space in a quiet and comfortable room where people will feel able to speak openly, confident that they are being listened to in an open, non-judgmental and genuine way.
Since completing training in 2000 I have continued to widen and inform my practice in a number of ways including:
- tutoring on local university accredited counselling courses
- gaining knowledge and experience of other therapeutic approaches so that we can integrate the most effective of these where indicated by a person's specific needs
- meeting regularly with other counselling and therapy practitioners to give and receive peer support
- regular supervision with a trained superviser
- meditation and mindfulness practice.
The website: www.croftcounselling.co.uk contains more information about our practice.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
I have a University of Plymouth Counselling Diploma, accredited by BACP and an Open University BSc.
I am a senior accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and have been working in private practice since 2000 giving me a wide experience as indicated in the general information section above. People come to us by self-referral, recommendation and referral from a range of agencies including GPs, other trusted counsellors/psychotherapists, as well as voluntary and statutory agencies. I am listed as associate with a number of Employee Assistant Programmes (EAPs)which provide counselling to the employees of various large companies and government agencies.
I also work with Torbay Care Trust's Emotional Support Scheme for carers. This work, combined with my own and my partner's experience as carers, has helped us to contribute to the development of the Scheme.The Scheme won a special award for an outstanding contribution to health and social care at the 2008 South West Regional finals of the NHS Health and Social Care Awards.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and Betrayals
- Alcohol Dependence
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Child Related Issues
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME
- Couples Counselling
- Dementia
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Abuse
- Gambling
- Gender Identity
- Generalised Anxiety
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Physical Abuse
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal Depression
- Relationship Issues
- Self Harm
- Separation and Divorce
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Disability issues
Carers issues
Cultural diversity and discrimination
Employment
Mentoring
Supervision
Telephone counselling
Therapies Offered
- Humanistic Therapies - Person-Centred Counselling
- Other Therapies - Integrative
Fees
Individual sessions £45
Couple sessions £60
Supervision £50
We offer reductions, according to circumstances, for people who are on low incomes or benefits and for counsellling course students requiring therapy or supervision. Payment needs to be in the form of cash or cheque.
Further Information
The aim is to offer a flexible service to meet individual needs. Counselling sessions usually last one hour and the number and frequency of sessions varies as agreed between you and your counsellor. I can also offer telephone counselling.
Some of the most common issues that people have brought in the last year are: relationship issues, addiction, bereavement, anger, anxiety, stress, depression, abuse, low self-esteem, lack of confidence and employment or work related issues.
Other trusted, reliable colleagues working in Devon who I am happy to recommend are:
Sue Prowse MBACP (Snr Accred) Honiton and East Devon
www.sueprowse.co.uk
Nick Willatt MBACP (Snr Accred) Exeter
www.nickwillatt.co.uk
- Online, email or telephone counselling available
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