Deborah Jones MBACP

Open Door Centre 5 Spalding Road Deeping St James Peterborough PE6 8NJ View map
01778 346389 / 07792612576 Click here to Email me

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Welcome. I offer a professional relationship that is confidential, sensitive and non-judgemental. Sometimes life and relationships can be painful. Life events such as bereavement, depression, anxiety and anger can become such heavy burdens when carried alone. Whatever your own present struggles I will listen to you deeply, making sure I value you in all the circumstances of your life. I will be a companion on your journey towards finding healing and hope.

It can be a huge relief to allow yourself some space to look at your thoughts and feelings without pressure ....... in your own way and at your own pace. I will work with you on the concerns you bring and will gently challenge you as we explore together what can change and how you might grow.

It is often the simplest of things that can have the most profound effect such as learning how to breathe well and how to notice and ease tension in your body. I can offer breathing, relaxation and imaginative visualisation exercises to help with stress and anxiety as well as help you understand and overcome panic attacks. I can also work with you on managing your anger.

As a Christian with many years of pastoral experience I am able to explore issues of faith and spirituality with you, if that would be helpful.

I believe wholeheartedly in the value of each person, regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic background. My nature is to be respectful, affirming, and encouraging of all.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

My 5 years training has been based on an Integrative model of counselling (with a Person Centred foundation and insights from Object Relations), although I am able to be flexible, working with other counselling models depending upon your particular needs.

My professional qualifications are:

• Certificate in Introduction to Counselling Skills (Level 2)
• Certificate in Counselling Skills (Level 2)
• Certificate in Counselling Studies Level 3
• Cognitive Behavioural Theory (Level 3)
• Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (Level 4)

It has been invaluable to my continued professional development as a counsellor to regularly attend further courses in order to increase my knowledge and skills. Some of these have been:

• Gestalt - The Empty Chair
• Transactional Analysis
• Working with the Inner Child
• Trauma and the Body
• Dreams, Healing and Wholeness
• Self-harm and Suicide Awareness
• Working with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• ASIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
• Counselling in a Prison Environment

I have CPD certificates in the above as well as many other subjects and am happy to work in creative ways if that is helpful to you.

I work as a volunteer counsellor for The Well in Peterborough and Space 4U in Spalding.

I offer brief or longer-term therapy.

I am a member of  BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and I work within their Ethical Framework.

I hold full Professional Indemnity insurance and have regular monthly supervision as per the requirements of BACP.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abuse
• Adoption Issues
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
• Bullying
• Cancer
• Career Counselling
• Child Related Issues
• Depression
• Emotional Abuse
• Family Issues
• Generalised Anxiety
• HIV/AIDS
• Infertility
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Panic Disorder
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Relationship Issues
• Self Harm
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Spirituality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Therapies Offered

• Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic
  - Psychodynamic Therapy

• Humanistic Therapies
  - Person-Centred Counselling

• Other Therapies
  - Integrative

Fees

Your first appointment will be free. This is a chance to get to know each other a little and for both of us to assess if/how we can best work together.

The fees are then £30 per session

Reduced fees may be offered to low income earners

Employee Assistance Programmes and GP referrals welcome

Further Information

My practice is based in a quiet and comfortable room in Deeping St James.

Disabled access is available and there is free car parking available on site.

Easily accessible from all major roads – only 20 minutes drive from either Peterborough, Stamford, Bourne or Spalding

I hold an Enhanced CRB Disclosure Certificate.

Please feel free to call me (best after 6.00 p.m.) or e-mail me and I will aim to reply within 24 hours.

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