Danielle Douglas MSc, MBACP (Accred), UKRCP |  |
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Danielle Douglas Lewes East Sussex BN26 |
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tel: 07976 515 142
web: www.danielledouglas.co.uk Click here to Email me |
Profile
Highly experienced counsellor/psychotherapist accredited by the BACP and registered with the UKRCP, offering individual sessions (incl. young people), couple sessions, group therapy, coaching and mediation. I work to the Code of Ethics of the BACP and have a full CRB clearance. I actively affirm diversity and multi-cultural issues in my practice.
I have worked with private psychotherapy and counselling clients since 1994, and have counselling experience in organisational settings previous to that. My current experience also includes working as a freelance counsellor for employee assistance providers as well executive coaching for corporate leaders, career transitions and career counselling and accredited learning and development programmes in coaching and mentoring.
The core of my approach is essentially integrative: humanistic, existential, holistic; psychodynamic; increasing awareness of cognitive thought patterns and beliefs; paying attention in the present moment to one's body and mind (incl. feelings and emotions), with a non-judmental, non-reactive and accepting attitude; and a behavioural perspective with a focus on creative experimentation.
The aim is to gain satisfaction and overcome those human dymensions that so often can sabotage real, positive outcomes. So I aim to assist my clients to reach their fullest potential and recognise their own inner resources and strenghts.
For example, for short therapy I may use a solution focused aproach to help resolve current problems and where clients require a more fundamental understanding of their issues and behaviour I might use a psychodynamic approach. Longer term therapy involves my clients speaking about what they need to without censorship, be it about the past, the present or the future in order to gain awareness and with that new understanding bring about change or find acceptance. What clients want from their lives often changes as they get beyond anxiety or depression and begin to see themselves in a different, truer light. I provide a safe, fully confidential environment in which this can take place.
Personal development and transformation groups meet about every 5 to 6 weeks for a w.e. of 2 x 6 hours. Group membership is open to 121 clients.
I am passionate about my work and am committed to my own personal and professional development to enhance my work as a practitioner.
Testimonials
"I have found this really helpful, and it has helped me make a difference to my life and my relationship with A" - JA 020909
"Many thanks as ever for the humanity, inspiration, hope and understanding that you have and continue to give me!" JW - 15.12.07
"Just thought I'd drop you a line to say Thank You for those sessions we had together" - HE - 17.04.07
More information is available on my website www.danielledouglas.co.uk. And please feel free to ask any questions you have about the way I work, my training and supervision, how many hours of therapy I have myself undertaken and my ongoing CPD.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
CBT introductory certificate 2009
UKRCP 2008
BACP Accreditation in Counselling and Psychotherapy, 2007;
Diploma Gestalt Therapy, 1997; Cert Gestalt Therapy, 1995;
Experiential Training Group for Practitioners - cultural, racial and ethnic differencs, 1996;
Cert Group Facilitation, 1994;
MSc Psychology & Organisational Psychology, 1984
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I also work with generalised distress, low self-esteem, personal uncertainty and confusion.
My work with teenagers and young people often involves helping them respond effectively to bullying and harassment in schools.
I also work with gifted teenagers and help them gain recognition of their potential.
Fees
£40 to £60. Negotiable, reduced fees for low incomes.
£70 per session for couples.
Further Information
I also work in French, Dutch and German.
Although based in Sussex, I also have a practice in SE / Central London.
In Sussex I work from a small studio in the orchard behind our house, surrounded with wildlife, with wheelchair access.
I combine my counselling work with coaching and mentoring and jointly running the Metanous Development Centre which provides life coaching, career coaching, leadership mentoring, remedial mentoring and executive coaching.
