Trina Driver

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Dip Couns. Dip Life Coach. Dip HE. Bachelor of Arts P.Arts
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Stonehouse GL10 & Stroud GL5
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Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Hello - Thank you for exploring my profile.  I have been working therapeutically in London and Gloucestershire for 40 years with individuals and groups with a specialism in women and girls work. 

I now work only with women offering Therapeutic Counselling, Creative Therapy, and Mindfulness and Relaxation. Please feel free to contact me to arrange a free "no strings" conversation to find out more about what I may be able to offer you.

My approach is warm and down to earth. I aim to de-mystify therapy and make it available to women from all walks of life.  I currently work online or phone, or, for those who can't access counselling any other way, I see some clients face to face. 

I have availability outside of working hours if required. I can help you to work through specific challenges, or to work more generally to support you to become your best self - living your best life.

I have experience of working with Anxiety, PTSD, Neuro divergence, Trans gender people who have lived as women who are in transition (FTM or FTNB) - Highly Sensitive People, Childhood abuse, Sexual Assault Survivors, Grief, Relationships and Families (of course including same sex relationships and families), Chronic illness, Intellectual and Physical disability (including Ehlers Danlos),  Addiction,  Autism, Trauma, Social anxiety, Shame, Depression, Eating disorders, Dysphoria, Dysmorphia, Hypochondria, Domestic Abuse, Life transitions, Difficulties/issues/trauma around Conception, Pregnancy, Birth, Menopause   -     and much more.

I have an integrative and person-centred approach which means that I use a number of therapeutic techniques in order to best meet your needs.

I will value and respect you as an individual and recognise your potential for change and your capacity to decide what feels right for you.

I am passionate about offering equal opportunities and I gladly welcome diversity. If you have individual needs which make accessing counselling difficult, I will endeavour to meet your requirements.

I adhere strictly to the NCS and the BACP ethical frameworks. I am an accredited member of the National Counselling Society and I receive regular supervision from a BACP accredited supervisor.

Please see my website for testimonials and further information.

Training, qualifications & experience

Diploma Counselling

Diploma Life Coach

Diploma Humanities

ITEC Certificate Intuitive Massage Therapy. (International Therapy Examination Council)

Degree Performance Arts

10 years devising and running psychotherapeutic based groups promoting personal development, relationship building, self esteem and confidence.

10 years practising, promoting and training equal opportunities, diversity awareness and respect.

35 years using Integrative Therapy with people with learning disabilities and/or challenging needs.

On-going personal development, personal therapy and training.

5 years bereavement counselling for CRUSE.

3 years counselling at SWADS supporting people with drug and alcohol problems.

3 years (ongoing) mentoring for young women at the Door youth project.

Ongoing private counselling practice combining all of the above experience and training.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

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NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society

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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

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National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I have experience of working with Anxiety, PTSD, Highly Sensitive People, Childhood abuse, Sexual Assault Survivors, Grief, Relationships and Families (of course including same sex relationships and families), Chronic illness, Intellectual and Physical disability (including Ehlers Danlos),  Addiction,  Autism, Trauma, Social anxiety, Shame, Depression, Eating disorders, Dysphoria, Dysmorphia, Hypochondria, Domestic Abuse, Life transitions, Difficulties/issues/trauma around Conception, Pregnancy, Birth, Menopause   -     and much more.

Fees

£40.00 per session
Free initial online session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed

Additional information

I keep my fees at the lowest end of the scale at £40.00 in accordance with my socio-political beliefs. I passionately believe that therapy should be available to all women, and for this reason, should finances prohibit you from accessing counselling, I will endeavour to negotiate a fee that you can manage. Alternatively, should you have the desire and the means to pay more, this is most welcome at your discretion as this enables me to offer more concessions. 

In some circumstances, half hour sessions might be appropriate. These follow the same fee structure - beginning at £20.00.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

I offer flexible appointments 7 days a week.

Further information

I have experience of working with:

Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)

Women for whom contact is extremely difficult (through fear or shame or other communication difficulties). (Sessions can be arranged in a way that is manageable for you - including, for example, typing on Skype, email exchange or texting. )

Women in same sex relationships and their families.

People with learning and/or physical disabilities and their families.

Carers.

Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10

Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check

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Wheelchair user access
Wheelchair user access

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Wheelchair user access available in Stonehouse

Online platforms

Skype
Whatsapp
Zoom
Trina Driver
Trina Driver