Deborah Orchard

Hello and a warm welcome, thank you for taking the time to read my profile. I imagine that you may be currently struggling with some aspect of your life, looking for some sort of help and perhaps wondering which path to follow with regards to therapy. Choosing a therapist can be a very difficult and often thought provoking process because there are so many therapies and therapists available to you. You may be thinking how do I distinguish between one therapist and another and how will I know which one suits me best.

Perhaps, initially looking at qualifications and experience may be a reasonable starting place because it gives you a good indication of whether your therapist has the relevant experience to accommodate your individual needs. I feel it is imperative that the therapist you do choose, is absolutely the right person for you. This will ensure that the therapeutic relationship, which is paramount to the success of therapy, is there from the start and that the therapist has your individual needs at heart.

I am a well qualified and experienced Integrative Counsellor/Psychotherapist/Supervisor with over 18 years experience providing a competent and professional service to individuals and couples. I worked within the NHS for over 10 years as a Psychological Therapist/EMDR Practitioner/Couples Therapist for Depression as part of their IAPT programme (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) alongside my own Private Practice.  In the past I have worked within a Community Mental Health Team as a Bereavement and Loss Counsellor, as well as working within a Hospice environment which has given me invaluable experience when working within all areas of loss.

Shakespeare said 'Give sorrow words: for the grief that does not speak knits up the o'er wrought heart, and bids it break'. Bereavement literally means 'to be robbed of something valued'. Grieving is a process of adjusting to that loss which is universal and I feel I have the experience to help you on your own unique journey.

I have also worked for a charity providing support to individuals who have struggled with infertility, premature birth and loss.

I have also spent several years working as a School Counsellor with children aged 11 to 18 years.

In 2012 I qualified as a Couples Counsellor. Couples therapy focuses on the total relationship. It is a way of resolving problems and conflicts that couples have not been able to handle effectively on their own. My aim would be to help the couple gain a better understanding of themselves and their partner to decide if they need and want to make changes and if so, to help them do so.

I have several years experience and qualifications in NICE recommended therapies to hep you on your own individual journey/s.

Individuals (60 minute sessions)  £80.00
Couples     (60 minute sessions)  £90.00

Supervision (60 minute sessions)£75.00

Some concessions available. Please email me for more details.

I offer a secluded, quiet, comfortable consulting room in Hassocks, West Sussex which offers off road parking and is a 15 minute walk from Hassocks station.