Denitsa Radeva-Petrova

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MBACP, MUKCP, MBPsS, MPH, MSc (hons.), DCPsych
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

Canterbury, Kent, CT1
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Sometimes, it might be difficult to share your thoughts and feelings with your family and friends. I aim to offer you a safe and confidential space, allowing you to explore what is on your mind. I also offer remote Counselling and Psychotherapy. As a fully qualified Integrative Psychotherapist (MUKCP), Psychodynamic Counsellor (MBACP, MBPsS) and Doctor of Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy by Professional Studies (DCPsych), I have worked in a variety of settings (adult counselling services, NHS, the Higher Education sector) providing individual counselling and psychotherapy to clients from all walks of life (students, young adults, older clients). This has helped me realise that ‘one size does not fit all’ but that my therapeutic approach needs to be specifically 'tailored' to the individual client's needs, recognising the centrality of the multi-layered therapeutic relationship and ‘meeting’ my clients as complex human beings. I endeavour to maintain an authentic, non-judgemental stance of openness and curiosity while focusing on my clients’ needs, aspirations and presenting issues within the context of their unique social and cultural background. Some potential benefits of counselling and psychotherapy might be managing stress and anxiety, developing a stronger sense of Self, the ability to set boundaries and greater self-confidence, regaining emotional balance, increasing assertiveness as well as building more fulfilling and supportive relationships.

The issues I work with include abuse, addictions, health anxiety, performance and social anxiety, bereavement and loss, body image concerns, bullying, cultural awareness and/or alienation, depression, discrimination, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and interpersonal issues, Self and identity, sexuality, trauma, work-related stress and more.

I understand that choosing a therapist can be a daunting task. It is for this reason that I offer all prospective clients an initial phone call (approximately 25-30 minutes, free of charge) to discuss presenting issues, expectations, risk and the parameters of the work. It will give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have for me (related to my practice, therapeutic stance and theoretical integrative model) prior to deciding whether to book an Initial consultation in person/face-to-face or online. 

Feel free to contact me to discuss this further.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Doctor of Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy (Metanoia Institute/Middlesex University)
  • Clinical Diploma In Integrative Psychotherapy (Metanoia Institute, London)
  • Post-Graduate Diploma in Integrative Psychodynamic Counselling (Metanoia Institute)
  • MSc (First class honours) Degree in Psychology (University of Hertfordshire)
  • International MPH (Master of Public Health) Degree (Braun Hebrew University)
  • Certificate of Proficiency (BACP - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
  • Certificate in Clinical Assessment and Evaluation (Metanoia Institute)

Member organisations

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

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

£55.00 - £65.00

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

Initial phone call: free of charge.

Initial consultation (55-60 minutes): £60

​Subsequent individual sessions (50 minutes): £55-£65. I offer online and/or phone sessions as well as a limited number of concessions: contact me to discuss this further.

When I work

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Times are negotiable.

Further information

Please see my website for more details.

Canterbury, Kent, CT1

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older Adults
Employee Assistance Programme

Additional languages

Russian, Bulgarian, Spanish (intermediate)

Online platforms

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