David Woodward, Online, telephone and face-to-face counsellor (BA. MNCS.)
About me
Covid-19
I am now offering online counselling (Skype, Messenger, Whatsapp, etc.) as well as face-to-face counselling with appropriate social distancing. I try to be as flexible as I can with times and work some mornings and afternoons and at least three evenings a week. Online couple counselling can even be done with the couple in separate locations.
Areas where I can help
Specialising in marriage, couple and relationship issues I have 34 years counselling experience. Trust, infidelity, communication, conflict, anger, forgiveness, 'active listening', personality types, etc. are just some of the relationship issues I deal with.
Anxiety, depression, anger management and internet issues are also areas where I have a great deal of counselling experience and expertise. I am also the BUPA counsellor for the Kettering area.
I came into counselling through working through some of my own issues (true for most counsellors I think) and find I have a real heart to help people out. I enjoy seeing peoples' lives change for the better and when couples have children, I am particularly keen to try and help save the relationship. I integrate different counselling styles, look at personality types and background, give 'homework' if people are agreeable to it and draw on 34 years of extensive experience (including being a G.P.'s counsellor, a prison counsellor and a Social Services family counsellor).
Testimonials
To check out what others have said about me previously, please click through to my own website and look at the many testimonials or look at the 60+ Google Reviews I have and see what others have said about how my counselling has helped them.
Getting in touch
You are not committing yourself by coming to the free consultation, so if you think I may be able to help you then please don't hesitate to text, call or email to arrange the free initial consultation I offer (20 mins online or 30 minutes face-to-face) to discuss how sessions together might be of help.
Training, qualifications & experience
As well as 34 years of practical experience, I hold these formal qualifications:
- BA (Hons.) in Modern History and International Relations.
- Advanced Diploma in Counselling (AQA).
- Certificate in Counselling Skills.
- Certificate in Counselling Theory.
Member organisations
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.
National Counselling Society
The National Counselling 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.
Accredited register membership
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Marriage counselling, couples counselling, relationship issues and family issues are areas that I especially deal with. Also recovering from an affair (or affairs) and breakdown of trust, addiction to internet porn, past sexual abuse, emotional abuse and physical abuse. Also domestic violence and anger management, bereavement, depression, anxiety and fears. The initial free consultation can help you decide - without any commitment - if counselling with me is the way forward for you.
Online marriage counselling, online couple counselling and online relationship counselling are also offered.
Therapies offered
Fees
There are no set number of appointments.
Private individuals and employees referred by their employers are all welcomed. Referrals from Social Services and other agencies are also taken.
I offer an initial free consultation and thereafter my fees are £45 for a session of individual counselling and £60 for a session of couple or family counselling. A session lasts for fifty minutes. Please contact me by text, phone or email (see top of page) to arrange the initial consultation.
Counselling for employees can be arranged at company premises and I can travel to counsel individuals, couples and families in their own homes (travel time to be taken into consideration).
My fees can be lowered for those genuinely unable to afford them.
Availability
Most mornings, afternoons and evenings.
