Deidre Waite

I am an experienced, professionally trained and qualified counsellor, psychotherapist and supervisor.  I am based in Eastbourne town centre where I offer a relaxed atmosphere to enable you to examine your thoughts and feelings without being judged and where I will help you to find your own way at your own pace.  I also work with clients online via video using the Zoom platform.

I believe the relationship we build together is a key element in the healing process and will enable you to safely explore any painful or difficult subjects you are unable, or do not wish, to discuss with anybody else. My management background has given me valuable insight into the challenges and issues we all face at times in the modern world.

I have a great deal of experience working with people struggling with anxiety and depression and having worked as a volunteer counsellor for Cruse Bereavement Care for 11 years I have had extensive experience working with bereavement specifically as well as other losses and trauma.  I have a Diploma in Supervision and supervised Cruse volunteers as well as being a registered Cruse trainer for six years. 

My philosophy is that every human being is unique and born with an instinctive desire to grow in a positive direction given the right conditions.  As human beings we all have a basic need to feel part of a community which involves physical and emotional contact and connections with other people.  We have all experienced very difficult times over the past few years and, at the moment and you may feel very unsettled and concerned about the future of our world.  The current environment can lead to difficulties fulfilling your basic human needs which in turn may affect your working and personal relationships.  At times like these it can be helpful to talk to a counsellor, somebody who is not part of your circle of friends, relatives or work colleagues.

I integrate into my person-centred approach my training in Transactional Analysis and Gestalt, among others, which may help with your process and help me to provide you with support which is as unique as you are.  In addition to traditional talking therapy and if you choose, we can work creatively, using objects, stones and sand tray. This often helps if you have difficulty expressing your thoughts or feelings in words.

I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and follow their ethical guidelines. I obtained my Diploma in Counselling from the Wealden Psychology Institute in Crowborough which has an established tradition of developing highly skilled practitioners.

I offer a free 30 minute telephone call with all prospective clients.  This can be followed by a full therapy session of 50 minutes at a reduced fee of £25 which gives us the opportunity to get to know one another and decide if we wish to continue to work together.  If we decide to continue my fee is £50 per session.  My fee for Supervision is £60 for a 60 minute session.  Relationship counselling for couples is £70 for a 60 minutes session.  

I offer concessions to trainee counsellors for personal therapy and supervision.

Counselling sessions are held in my comfortable room in Eastbourne Town Centre at West Terrace Clinic which is within easy walk of the train station, buses and car parks.  I also offer sessions by video link using Zoom and by telephone.