Janet Daniel
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About me
Are you having relationship difficulties, or feeling low, anxious, depressed? Do you have ADHD? I have over 25 years experience working with individuals and couples. I have a MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling. I offer a bespoke service integrating counselling models that are shaped around your needs and the difficulties you bring. Clients say my approach is warm, friendly, professional and pragmatic. I offer on-going support for as long as you need it. Some clients go from weekly to fortnightly to monthly to, 'as and when' input or support is needed. I also offer Walk and Talk therapy in the beautiful woodland gardens of Bushy Park. I believe strongly in the therapeutic value of nature.
Working with me brings you the benefit of a rich and varied life and career. As a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor I have worked in the NHS, with First Great Western Trains, with large corporations, local authorities, employee assistance programmes, voluntary organisations and in private practice.
As a trained family mediator I work with couples in managing conflict, improving communication, dealing with co-dependence, affairs, intimacy and polyamory.
I now also work with couples preparing to make a commitment to each other, like, getting engaged, marriage or starting a family. We look at values, decision making, communication, how to resolve difference and conflict, and intimacy.
I also offer mediation to family members or friends wishing to resolve difficulties in their relationships.
I can help you explore and understand the conscious and unconscious connections between past patterns that are playing out in the present in your relationships and help you find new ways of thinking, feeling and behaving.
In past lives I have represented Britain's cultural interests in Indonesia and Greece with The British Council, been acting director of Mencap in Wales, worked in deprived communities in the South Wales valleys, advocated for people with learning disabilities, and been creative in community arts and therapeutic writing. I have also been clinical supervisor to medical staff at The Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice.
TESTIMONIALS-names changed for reasons of confidentiality.
'Janet is incredible. I’ve been seeing her for around 5 months and in that short time she has helped me make so much progress. She really listens and understands me, has given me many tools, a lot of support and most importantly an action plan. I have found with past therapists there is often a lack of action and guidance, where I really need a lot of support and direction and Janet has definitely given me and more in a really hard chapter of my life. I really look forward to our sessions and I highly recommend Janet to everyone who needs support or personal development in general. Thank you.' Rachel
"For me, I think you have a pragmatic approach that balances emotion and rationale. You brought a calmness to our situation, and an ability to guide us along without being prescriptive. You have a gift to quickly understand people and the core of the problem, which enables you to really contribute in a meaningful way rather than just being another person in the room listening." John and Jenny.
"We cannot thank you enough for supporting us through a truly difficult time. I'm not sure how we would have managed it all without your support." Lesley and Lina.
"Thank you for all your time, care and support" Kathy.
"Thank you so much for your help and support. We found the sessions incredibly helpful and appreciated your guidance and expertise " Max and Cleo
"I am feeling in a good space, which is definitely down to you and all your help." Jo.
"Thank you so much. We have made lots of progress this year" Ray and Sophie.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a MSc, and Post graduate Diploma in Counselling (Primary Care). I have over 25 years experience working as a counsellor /psychotherapist in the NHS, the private, public and the voluntary sectors. I am a senior accredited and registered counsellor/ psychotherapist with BACP. I am also a qualified family mediator.
Recent CPD has focused on a range of issues including specialist training in relationships, attachment issues, and therapeutic writing.
I have certificates in creative writing and laughter yoga. I have a NOCN Certificate in Civil Celebrancy, training with the International College of Professional Celebrants( ICPC) in weddings, vow renewals, namings, funerals and other rites of passage
I am author of 'Shetland Saga', a Soothmoother's story of a year spent working as a counsellor in the Shetland Isles.
Member organisations
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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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Eco-therapy
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 - £80.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
£65 per session for individuals and 'Walk & Talk' in Bushy Park. £80 for couples. £70 for an hour's clinical supervision. Fees for counselling students and climate emergency activists negotiable. 3 free sessions of support offered to climate and social justice activists, who are on low income or benefits.
When I work
Available from September 4th 2023 for new and previous clients. Time slots negotiable.
Further information
I have a dedicated room in my home for my work.
After an initial telephone consultation, together we agree a way forward. What follows is an assessment session, where I take a brief life history and we identify the specific issues you wish to work on and the changes you want to bring about in your life. We agree an initial number of sessions, usually six to twelve, with regular reviews. Some clients see me weekly, others fortnightly. Some clients see me for longer term work, especially when there are unresolved issues from childhood, or trauma.
I see couples separately for the initial assessment session and then together for joint sessions.
