Dave Castle Dip.CPCAB
Profile
I am a qualified Counsellor, specializing in Relationship issues with Partners or Family, for Individuals or Couples Counselling. I work from Totnes, Kingsbridge and Exeter offering a free initial meeting.
I am happy to work with all other Counselling Issues, such as Anxiety,Depression and the Grieving process.
About me
I am 48, am in a Relationship, and have a lovely teenage daughter.
Over the last 15 years have worked with many wonderful Teachers and attended numerous inspiring Courses, which turned Self-exploration into a fascination for the Human dynamic. I have learnt lots of lovely ways of working, and now enjoy sharing them, and trying to help others.
These include :
Effective Communication
Partner Exercises
How the past often effects the present, and how to deal with it.
Managing strong emotions, such as Anger, Hurt, Anxiety and Grief.
How emotions are often held in physical tensions and how to gently release them.
Techniques for restoring a sense of balance.
Ways of identifying 'whats really going on'.
How I work
I believe its really important that people initially feel safe and supported, and particularly in areas of Relationship, that that there will be confidentiality.
As part of the first initial meeting (which is free), this is discussed to reassure the client.
The first meeting also gives us the chance to meet as people, and for you to get a sense of how we can work together.You get the chance to go away before deciding to arrange a further session.
When this happens, how many sessions you have is up to you, there is no committment other than to yourself, and to progress.
Sometimes one or two sessions may be enough to restore a sense of balance and perspective. Often people are surprised at how beneficial this way of working can be, and choose to stay for longer to establish a real sense of moving forward. You are always free to finish the sessions at any time, as you are to come back at a later date for a 'top up'.
The sessions
At first there is often a lot of stored up tension and emotion, so I try to create the space for this to be expressed. It doesnt have to be the 'Big Bang Theory', I encourage gentleness. Some people are concerned about getting emotional, but I move at the Clients pace and never push. If feelings do arise, I am very comfortable and supportive of this.
Sometimes just talking about it to someone that is calm and experienced,and accepting of whatever you are feeling provides a great deal of relief and the sense that you dont have to hold it all.
Then we might explore ways of managing the feelings or situation, to provide a sense of balance between sessions.
It is common for people to want to know what to do. It is important that the answers come from you, but we work together to explore possibilities and my aim is to provide the reflection and creative space to do this.
Should you wish to go deeper with the work and explore patterns and blocks, I have a lovely array of Creative methods that i have gathered from many practices. We find ones that suit you, they are offered, but not pushed.
People often hold tensions they are experiencing in their body, and I like to suggest ways of working with this gently but effectively.(I never use personal physical contact). This can greatly enhance the process, and move things on very effectively, sometimes having a very positive effect on things that have been 'stuck' for years.
How much ?
Free first meeting, then
£24 - £35, income based sliding scale. I like to offer some low-cost Counselling as I appreciate these amounts present difficulties for a lot of people.
£30 - £40 for couples
How to Contact
Please call 01803 840986 for totally confidential enquiries.
If i am not available, you can leave a message, and if you are comfortable in leaving a contact number then i will call you back a.s.a.p
Otherwise you can E-mail to the adress shown.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling.
Certificate in CBT
PGCE Plymouth University
I have been running Self- Development workshops for 15 years.
Qualified Teacher of Tai Chi for Self Healing
Was previously a family worker for several years.
Co-facilatated Anger Management Courses with Exeter Y.O.T.
Currently also work with young people at Exeter College.
I have an Enhanced CRB check.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and Betrayals
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Child Related Issues
- Couples Counselling
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Family Issues
- Learning Difficulties
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Relationship Issues
- Self Harm
- Separation and Divorce
- Sexual Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Further Information
- Online, email or telephone counselling available