David Woodward

David Woodward
KETTERING
Northants
NN15

tel: 07891694134
web: www.resolvecounselling.net
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Counsellor Profile

I HAVE BEEN PASTORING, ENCOURAGING, LISTENING AND COUNSELLING FOR TWENTY YEARS.

Understanding and empathy have come to my counselling through having walked through difficult times myself. My first wife died of breast cancer at 34 leaving me with a two and a half year old daughter to raise as a single parent. Bereavement, anger, stress, depression and anxiety have all, at one time, been part of my own walk.

As a father now of a large family, including five step-children, who are going through teenage years, I know the pain, intricacies and conflicts of family life. Parenting, marriage and relationship issues are a special interest of mine and I have gained valuable personal experience in this field. Like many others nowadays, I have also been under pressure in stressful work environments.

I have a heart for people - to nurture, to encourage and to believe in - and have deep compassion for those undergoing emotional struggles. Having heard many things behind closed doors, very little can surprise me now. My earnest desire is to see others come into the fullness of all their lives can be.

I am CRB checked and work part-time with dsyfunctional 16-25 year olds in a national charity organisation and also counsel prisoners at one of H.M.Prison's. I have lived, counselled and gained experience in a variety of different countries overseas.

Counselling takes place at my counselling room in Kettering and my aim is to provide a caring environment where people can feel comfortable about discussing and sharing personal matters in a confidential and safe place.

Training, Qualifications & Experience (more info)

As well as many years of experience, I hold these formal qualifications:-
- Certificate in Counselling Skills.
- Certificate in Counselling Theory.
- Advanced Diploma in Counselling (AQA).
I am also an accredited member of the professional body The Counselling Society.

Other areas of counselling I deal with

My counselling covers most of the issues in life that people can have. I can refer clients to specialists if necessary.

Fees

There are no set number of appointments.

Private individuals and also employees referred by their employers are all welcomed.

I offer an initial thirty minute FREE consultation. Thereafter, my fees are £35 for a session which takes place at my counselling room (a session is fifty minutes).

Counselling for employees can also be arranged at company premises. Fees on arrangement.

I will also travel to counsel individuals at their own homes for £35 per session (plus travel time).

These fees can be lowered for those genuinely unable to afford them.

Please contact me by phone or email to set up an initial thirty minute free consultation.

Copies of written recommendations are available.

It would be a privilege to be able to help you.

Extra Information

I have an in depth knowledge of the Myers-Briggs Psychometric Profile Test (which can help analyse character strengths and weaknesses).