Gien Donovan

I realise that it can be hard to make that initial telephone call and ask for a counselling appointment. However, in my experience TALKING does HELP, particularly when you speak with a qualified therapist, who can think along with you about your specific issues in a non-judgmental and approachable manner.

I am a Senior Accredited Practitioner with a broad base of experience, having worked with a wide range of client issues/difficulties, from anger management and depression to bereavement and childhood issues. People who come to see me include individuals, couples and families. I am happy to work with people of all age-groups. I am also a qualified Relational Supervisor.

I am in private practice, based near the centre of Cheltenham. My consulting room is in a quiet location and offers a comfortable space to explore your issues and needs. The setting is private, safe and confidential. There is on street parking space around the area.

To find out whether what I offer is what you need, please contact me either via email gien.donovan@icloud.com or on 07845907999 and I will try and get back to you as soon as possible.

Our initial meeting is an exploratory session where we find out a bit more what the issues are which bring you into therapy and whether we are the right match to work together?

I work with all kinds of issues and am open to exploring.

I will see a client for an initial exploratory session, in which an assessment is starting to be made. If I feel at any time that the client needs more specialised intervention, I will assist in an onwards referral.

• Pre-bereavement issues i.e. when a terminal illness has been diagnosed. That is often a time in life when it is good to talk.

• I work with general parenting issues and will also work with mothers/fathers and babies where necessary, in order for parents to gain confidence in their parenting skills.

My fees:

£60-£70 individual therapy
£90-£120 Working with couples or families

£60 - private practice supervisees

£65 - organisational supervisees

Concessions are considered in specific circumstances.

Availability: I work weekly mostly on Tuesday and Wednesday and a session will last 50 minutes, or one hour if working with couples or families. I work both early morning as well as into the evening, in order for clients to be able to engage with therapy on an ongoing basis.

Supervision is 50 minutes, either weekly or fortnightly.

Supervision:

I am offering supervision on a fortnightly basis or weekly if preferred. My fee is £53/session for private practice or £58 for organisations

I have extensive experience in bereavement issues, particularly in childhood bereavement.
This includes generic death as well as bereavement through suicide or murder/manslaughter.

I am BUPA registered as well as BACP and UKRCP registered