Diane McCarthy MBACP
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Louth Lincolnshire LN11 |
Grimsby DN32 View map |
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07891956398
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Profile
Hello I'm Diane, as a counsellor I provide a safe, empathic, non judgmental and confidential environment in which you can share and explore whatever may be troubling you. By listening and paying special attention to what you are saying I gain insight into your world, together we unravel any confused thoughts, feelings and beliefs, helping you to develop a greater understanding of yourself, your life and your relationships, empowering you to take control over your future.
I am experienced and trained in a wide range of Counselling issues such as:- Abuse (recent or historic), depression, anxiety, stress (inc work related), relationships, bullying, family issues, divorce, separation, low self esteem & confidence and many others.
I am an Eating Disorder Practitioner/Therapist working with those affected by:- Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, Binge Eating, Obesity and other forms of Disordered Eating
I work across Lincolnshire in Louth, Grimsby, Scunthorpe, Market Rasen, Tealby, Caistor, Mablethorpe, Horncastle, Lincoln and many other rural areas.
Training, Qualifications & Experience
Experience
I have gained extensive counselling experience through my client’s in both my private practice and a variety of settings such as:- Psychiatric Hospitals, Prison, Low secure unit, Children’s Rehabilitation Centre, Residential Addiction Treatment Centre, YMCA, ISAS (Incest & Sexual Abuse Survivors), Rape Crisis, Women’s Aid, Sure Start Centres, CASY (Care & Support for Young People) and Schools.
Professional Memberships
I am a member of BACP British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy and adhere to their Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am working towards accreditation. The Ethical Guidelines for Counselling and Psychotherapy can be viewed on the BACP website.
Training & Qualifications
Introduction to Counselling Concepts.
Intermediate Certificate in Counselling Skills.
Advanced Certificate in Counselling
Advanced Diploma in Counselling
Advanced Diploma in Eating Disorders & Nutritional Interventions
Working with Bipolar Disorder
Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA)
Person-Centred/Humanistic Therapy
Transactional Analysis
Psychodynamic
Working with Children & Young People
CBT
Brief Solution Focused Therapy
Grief & Loss
Personality Disorder-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Rape Crisis Core Training
Normal and Abnormal Child Development
Attachment Theory
Communicating with Children
Working with Challenging/Difficult Behaviour
Reading Behaviour & Responding
Body Language
Physical and Emotional Affects of Stress on Workers
Team Dynamics as Support
Self Support, Relaxation and Breathing Techniques
Self-Harm Awareness
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
Working Together to Safeguard Children & Young People
Domestic Violence-developing awareness and responses
First Aid
Respect for People, diversity learning programme
Level 2 Health & Safety in the work place
Introduction to working with survivors of Sexual Abuse Part One ISAS
Working with survivors Sexual Abuse Part Two
Introduction to Gestalt Therapy
What counsellors need to know about Memory
Working with Dreams
Understanding Dissociation (First Person Plural) ISAS
Debriefing following critical incidents
Difficult Dangerous & Disturbing Behaviour
Vulnerable Adults
Creative Communication
CBT-Compassionate Therapy
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia
Binge Eating
Eating Disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS)
Nutritional Interventions for Eating Disorders
Obesity
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Adoption Issues
- Affairs and Betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger Management
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Bullying
- Child Related Issues
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Abuse
- Family Issues
- Gambling
- Generalised Anxiety
- Internet Addiction
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Physical Abuse
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal Depression
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Relationship Issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Self Harm
- Separation and Divorce
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexuality
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Obesity
Therapies Offered
- Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies - Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic - Psychodynamic Therapy
- Humanistic Therapies - Person-Centred Counselling
- Other Therapies - Integrative
- Transactional Analysis


