Dean Richardson MBACP (accred), UKRCP Reg.

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Everyone has secrets they'd rather the world didn't know. So you need an ethical and trustworthy counsellor.  Whether you're looking for some major therapy work, or just needing to bend someone's ear for a little, you can trust Dean Richardson as the man who asks the questions that no-one else in your life asks.

Practising since 1999 Dean offers a more human side to the image of psychodynamic psychotherapy.  Working privately, Dean offers Portsmouth & the Hampshire area an effective & helpful counselling/psychotherapy service for couples, individuals and small therapy groups - located on the coast in Southsea, Hampshire.

As an LGBT-specialist therapist (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) Dean also focuses on therapies for same-gender/mixed-sexuality couples, individuals & support groups who wish to work specifically with an LGBT therapist.

Why choose Dean Richardson as your Counsellor/Psychotherapist?

Counselling with Dean is ideal when you are trying to work through emotional and life problems that sometimes just don't make sense to you (or to your partner, with couple counselling). With Dean's therapeutic approach , client(s) find that resolutions to..., and understanding of..., their problems often come from a place of their own inspiration and newly found realisation that was previously unavailable to them.  Being able to participate mutually in their own therapy can speedily reduce clients' dependence on the therapist, and allows them to return back to an as-normal-as-possible life as soon as possible.

"Ultimately, it's my intention to make myself redundant - allowing you to leave therapy better than you started it."

Being assisted to find your own solutions to emotional and practical difficulties means that working through problems is more likely to persist after the work.  You don't need to follow instructions or guidelines, or be given exercises that may disappoint you should they fail you.

Dean achieves this with an effective combination of psychodynamic and systemic methodologies for couples, psychodynamic & CBT counselling for individuals, and group analytic/facilitative services for therapeutic support groups.

Beginning Counselling with Dean.

Dean  can work with you in both short-term (fixed number of sessions) and longer-term therapies - and an initial assessment appointment will help both you and he decide what might might be best for you.  Dean's approach is not to dictate what you must do with regards to problems; instead he offers you helpful & sometimes challenging thoughts based upon what he hear you talking about.  This helps both you and he together to consider and talk about options for you.

A counselling relationship cannot work well unless both you & Dean are working well together.  Notwithstanding that some people require, initially, a strong shoulder to support them during the initial sessions (and sometimes during points within the counselling work), after a while you and Dean can begin to work in an equal partnership with the problems that you bring to therapy.

Compare this with some other therapies that impress upon you that they hold the solution to your problems... what might that image convey about your place in the therapeutic relationship?

Counselling is not done to you - rather you and Dean will work in partnership to fully assist you (and your partner in couples therapy) in finding the answers to questions that you may have been holding sometimes for years ... solutions that you find the best for you ... and sometimes that might just mean talking about, and being mindful of, the problems.

Professional Qualifications.

Dean is a member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and is accredited by the BACP to confirm his substantial level of experience and qualifications.

Dean is a qualified counsellor both in individuals and couples work, and includes CPD to expand his practice to offer group work and Online Skype counselling.  Dean is also a UKRCP registered independent counsellor/psychotherapist.

Portsmouth & Skype.

Dean's face-to-face consultation rooms are in an easily accessible locations in the South of England, and his Skype Online Counselling service operates through video conferencing that can take part anywhere you feel secure.

Specialist Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender/Transvestite therapist.

Whilst it's true that most counsellors will work with LGBT clients, Dean is an LGBT-specialist counsellor ... spot the difference?

In addition to his standard practice, Dean specialises in the study of - and the practice of working in counselling with - LGBT & mixed-orientation couple relationships, individuals and LGBT support groups.

Sexuality matters, gender identification, sexual issues, relationship problems and similar matters can be of particular concern within a LGBT lifestyle and LGBT clients can wish to work with an LGBT-identifying counsellor, not least when there is a lesser burden on the client to have to define phrases and lifestyle-choices that are particular to an LGBT lifestyle and language.

LGBT Couples Counselling can also be ideal for gay couples, lesbian couples, and couples of mixed sexuality - assisting the couple in undoing the relationship problems that have built up and overpowering the relationship.  Dean assist the LGBT couple relationship in perturbing their relationship system in order for the couple to learn new things about themselves, invite inspiration and release them from the unhappiness that unsatisfactory behaviour creates. Psychoeducation is involved - sometimes a couple simply needs to understand that a particular relationship behaviour is a form of communication trying to take place. This gives the couple enough relief to then investigate what that communication might be.

I have been honoured to discover that some LGBT clients regularly travelled as far away 50 miles away to practice to work with specifically with me.

How to Contact Dean Richardson.

Website: http://iCounsellor.co.uk/ for full details.

Follow Dean on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/iCounsellor

... or use Counselling Directory to send a (free of charge) private message to him which he can respond to usually within one work-day.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

QUALIFICATIONS AWARDED:

• Accredited member of British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).
• Diploma (Post Grad) in psychodynamic & systemic couples counselling.
• Diploma in psychodynamic individual counselling.
• IGA Foundation Course in Group Analysis.
• Certificate in online counselling.
• Certificate in brief psychodynamic counselling.
• Certificate in assessing clients for psychodynamic counselling.

Experience:

Practising counselling since 1999.
IBM-trained Mentor/Coach & Group Facilitator.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Addiction(s)
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Alcohol Dependence
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Cancer
• Career Counselling
• Couples Counselling
• Depression
• Disabilities
• Domestic Violence
• Drug Abuse
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Family Issues
• Gambling
• Gender Identity
• Generalised Anxiety
• HIV/AIDS
• Internet Addiction
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Panic Disorder
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Postnatal Depression
• Pre-nuptial Counselling
• Psychosexual Therapy
• Relationship Issues
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Self Harm
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Issues
• Sexuality
• Smoking
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Other Areas of Speciality:

• Sexual Identity / sexuality issues / LGBT lifestyle.

• Gender Identity (transgender, questioning, etc.)
• Support groups.
• Online Skype counselling.

Therapies Offered

• Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies
  - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic
  - Psychodynamic Therapy

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling
  - Existential Therapy

• Other Therapies
  - Integrative
  - Family/Systemic Therapy

Fees

Standard Fees:

• Individuals Counselling: £45/session
• Couples Relationship Counselling: £50/session
• Groups: £25/session

Online/Internet counselling:

• £5/session reduction of the standard fees.

See website for information on sliding scales/fee reduction available for discussion on a limited number of places.

Note - no additional costs are added to the assessment session(s), and no VAT is added on top of the fees. Credit/debit card payments accepted, cash and cheque.

Further Information

Southsea Location.

Dean's Southsea consultation room is near the Southsea Common, opposite the Queen's Hotel. 5 minutes walk from the Isle of Wight hovercraft, 10 minutes drive from M27/M275 junction / several bus routes and trains to/from both train stations (Portsmouth Harbour and Portsmouth/Southsea) (20 minute walk).

His Southsea rooms are professional and comfortable and are easily accessible by wheelchair with ramps and even floors.

Parking costs: up to three hours free on the streets running off Osborne Road, otherwise approx £1.20 parking fee (some on-street parking free).

Skype Location.

Skype counselling takes place wherever you feel safe and secure.  You will need (free) Skype software installing on at least one computer (sometimes two computers if you and your partner prefer for Skype couple counselling).  Your computer must have a video camera and microphone - and be on a suitably swift broadband connection.  Many clients find that maximising my image helps them to feel that they are in the same room as Dean.

Other than not being in the same room as each other, counselling follows the same practice that Dean been offering for years:-

• You both will begin the session on the hour at the same time each week.
• The session proceeds for 50 minutes and ends at 10-to the hour.
• You should be in a safe place where no-one will disturb you during the session.
• The session fee becomes due on the day of the session, and you can pay online using Dean's website.
• During the first session, we may extend the session by 10 minutes or so, so that we can get you feeling comfortable with Skype and check that everything is working OK.  If you cannot get everything working, you & Dean may discuss rescheduling the session with no charge.

• Online, email or telephone counselling available

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