Debra Green

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Professional Counsellor Psychotherapist MNCS Accred RegMBACP
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Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO16
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Telephone and video call counselling. Deciding on counselling can be a life changing decision, and taking that first step is not an easy task. I understand how hard it might be to acknowledge and talk about the unspoken thoughts and feelings that you have been having, how scary this might be and perhaps the idea of this leaves you feeling vulnerable. As an experienced, empathetic and respectful psychotherapist and counsellor, I can help and support you with whatever is troubling you and has drawn you to consider having some counselling in the first place.

Do you feel that you are never really yourself, that the real you is guarded and hiding? Do you wear a mask?

Sometimes pretending to be someone that you are not can really take its toll and leave you feeling sad, drained and exhausted.

Do you become upset about the way you behave or react to situations? Do you struggle with controlling and understanding your emotions?

The things we say and do can hurt others, but we also end up hurting ourselves, continuing the cycle of pain.

Sharing how you are feeling and thinking in counselling can feel like lifting a weight off your shoulders.  I offer you the opportunity to explore, understand and confront your feelings, thoughts and behaviours in a safe, secure and reassuring environment.

A little about me: I am a professional, approachable and supportive counsellor, who offers personally tailored and non-judgmental counselling to everyone who needs support. Before you commit to booking a session, I'm more than happy to talk on the phone if you would like, or you can email me.  There's no charge for either, and it could help you to take the first steps towards finding the peace in your world that you deserve.


I offer support to individuals, couples and young people (over 13 years)
I have found with my clients that by being in a safe and non-judgemental environment that this can help so much in working though the things that have been holding you back in life. You will leave therapy with renewed energy, more self confidence and more purpose in life

Here are some of the areas/issues that people have come to see me for help with:

  • anxiety
  • stress
  • work related stress
  • PTSD
  • relationship issues
  • affairs and betrayals
  • general anxiety disorder (GAD)
  • family issues
  • feeling sad
  • separation and divorce
  • low self esteem / lack of confidence
  • depression,
  • drug and alcohol dependency - substance misuse and addictions
  • suicidal thoughts
  • anger management
  • BPD
  • gender issues,
  • parenting worries including post natal depression
  • sexuality
  • abuse - all forms, including (but not limited to) physical, psychological, emotional and sexual

If what you are struggling with isn't listed above then don't worry I can still help you - give me a call or drop me an email to let me know how things are for you.

You may question that you shouldn't come for counselling, that perhaps you don't deserve it, that the cost is too much, that you should just get on with it as everyone else seems to cope, or maybe that you should be able to talk things through with family and friends - I know from experience that this can be of great support at times, but doesn't always work out and can sometimes leave you feeling worse.
Maybe now is right for some 'me' time, having some space just for you.
Counselling with me is confidential, safe and supportive. You can say whatever you like, you wont shock me and  I will not judge you - whatever you bring to counselling and whoever you are is ok with me - really it is.  It may take a while for you to trust me, as trusting people and relationships could be a difficulty for you - we can work on this together and you will find that after counselling with me you may feel ready to embark on new relationships with a more open and trusting approach.


Your first session will be organised around your work/life schedule such that you can relax and really use your time with me to explore whatever is going on for you - in your own way and in your own time.
If at the end of your session you decide you would like  more sessions then we can organise this to suit availability - I do recommend that sessions are weekly as this keeps up the momentum of your conscious and unconscious processes that will be triggered by the counselling work.
You can have counselling sessions for as long or as short a time as you like -  we will work in an open ended way as I believe you will know when it is time to finish your counselling with me.

We can talk about whether we both feel that counselling will be of benefit at your first session. I will not encourage you to come for counselling if I don't believe that I can help you. 

About me

I have been a professional person-centred counsellor for many years and was initially drawn to becoming a counsellor by my life experiences with mental health and disabilities.  I saw first hand the power of the therapeutic relationship and decided that I wanted to train and be able to offer people a place where they could come and just be themselves and talk through whatever was troubling them.


I have experience as a primary mental health worker attached to CAMHs, working with disabled people with the Cheshire foundation, as a school counsellor working for childrens services in Winchester, as an associate counsellor at Portsmouth university and as a volunteer counsellor at Portsmouth counselling services.

I have worked in private practice now for approx. 12 years with young people, adults and couples.


I work in local primary and secondary schools with 4-16 year olds.


I have also worked as a counsellor on a substance misuse support programme at Portsmouth counselling service offering time limited counselling support to people struggling with drug and alcohol addiction.

Having worked previously for many years in industry I'm well aware of the great stresses and strains that people can go through during their working career

Call: 07514329985

Counselling in Fareham, Southsea, Portsmouth, Gosport, Wickham, Cosham, Denmead, East Southampton and Hampshire

Training, qualifications & experience

As a professional, qualified counsellor I am registered as a full member of the BACP (MBACP) and adhere to their code of ethics and practice, I'm fully insured and hold an enhanced CRB check.  I also undertake monthly supervision to ensure that I fully meet the BACP requirements for a practising counsellor and to ensure that I am fit to practice.

My qualifications and experience:

Accredited Registrant (MNCS Accred)
Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - MBACP
Certificate of Proficiency - BACP. 
Registered member on the NCS and BACP register of counsellors and psychotherapists which is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care.
Professional Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (level 5)
NCFE Certificates level 2 and 3 in Counselling
Fully insured
Enhanced CRB

ICO registered (data protection)
BSc (Hons) Chemistry. Chartered Chemist CCHem MRSC

CSID - critical incident stress debriefing

Stepped Care - psychological assessments

Webinars - all aspects of mental health training

Support sessions for professionals - looking at work/life balance and the impact of work and home on mental, emotional and psychological health.

Also:
Fully qualified person centred counsellor
Teaching certificate PTTLs
Volunteer counsellor with Portsmouth Counselling Service
School Counsellor 4-16 year olds inc. child centred play and art therapy -  12 years

Working with substance abuse (drug and alcohol addictions)
Volunteer associate counsellor Portsmouth University (2 years)
Primary mental health worker (attached to CAMHS/BESTeam) (2.5 years)
Volunteer counsellor on placement with the behaviour in education support team (2 years)

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.

NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society

This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations.

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

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).

Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.

Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.

All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).

This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

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Fees

£40.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed

Health Insurance/EAP

  • BUPA

Additional information

Fees are charged at the following rates per 50 minute session:

Individuals: £40 for telephone  counselling, Skype, Whatsapp and email

Couples: £70 for telephone  counselling, Skype, Whatsapp and email.

When I work

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Appointments are available most days and weekends

Further information

Where I am

I work home.

I am not running face to face counselling sessions at the moment, but can offer Skype, WhatsApp, online messaging, email and phone support.  Research has shown that these ways of supporting people work just aswell as face to face.

Give me a call or email me to chat further about how I can help you.

If you have any special requirements then please do let me know

I aim to respond to any calls or emails within 24 hours.  Urgent appointments are available.

Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO16

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older adults
Couples
Families
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Online platforms

Skype
Whatsapp
Zoom

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Debra Green
Debra Green