Dominique Cornwall
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About me
I believe that every client deserves to be seen and heard without preconceived notions. That’s why I begin my work with each individual as a clean slate, ensuring I remain completely objective. This allows you the opportunity to share your story in your own way and in your own time.
I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings with complete confidentiality. The only exception to this confidentiality is my work with my professional supervisor, whom I meet with twice a month. These sessions help me reflect on my work and ensure I am fully understanding the unconscious mechanisms that might arise during therapy. Rest assured, my supervisor is bound by the same ethical guidelines set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), ensuring the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism.
I bring to my practice a strong academic foundation, having earned a Postgraduate Master’s Diploma in Psychodynamic Adult Counselling. This qualification deepens my understanding of the complexities of human behaviour and equips me to guide you through the challenges you face with empathy and insight.
Before embarking on my counselling career, I spent 10 years working for a technical United Nations agency as a documentalist. In this role, I worked closely with world delegations, offering support and managing complex demands. This experience not only strengthened my organisational and interpersonal skills but also provided me with a deep appreciation for diversity, diplomacy, and understanding different perspectives.
Building on my counselling expertise for almost twenty years, I also completed specialised training in bereavement. Grief touches all of our lives in deeply personal ways, manifesting in different forms and circumstances. It may come from the loss of a loved one, a job, a state of being, an ideal, trust, or even our internal compass. Understanding and navigating grief is essential to healing, and I am committed to helping clients find their way through these profound experiences.
My areas of expertise extend beyond grief and loss to include relational challenges, self-esteem issues, depression, anxiety, separation, attachment dynamics, traumatic experiences and life dilemmas. Whether you are facing struggles in relationships, navigating a major transition, or seeking to better understand yourself, I provide thoughtful, compassionate support tailored to your unique needs.
If my profile feels right for you, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I suggest we begin with an initial face-to-face assessment session at your convenience. This session provides us with the opportunity to meet and determine if I am the right therapist for you. There is absolutely no obligation to continue with therapy after the assessment session—it is simply a chance for us to explore whether working together feels like the right fit for your needs.
By combining my professional training, specialised skills, and rich multicultural experience, I offer a holistic and insightful approach to counselling. My goal is to support you in uncovering insights, navigating challenges, and fostering meaningful growth in a safe and supportive environment.
Training, qualifications & experience
1984/1994 - International Employee at The International Maritime Organisation (United Nations)
2004/2007 - Birkbeck College (University of London) - Post Graduate MSc Diploma in Adult Psychodynamic Counselling
2006/2007 - Trainee Counsellor at Queen Mary, University of London , Advice and Counselling Service
2007 - Integrated training course on Death, Dying, Bereavement and Loss - Cruse Bereavement Care
2008/2010 - Conference course trainings about Loss, Early, Middle, Later Years, Cancer, Dementia, CBT, Suicide
2009/2011 - Executive Member of Birckbeck Counselling Association (BCA)
2009/2012 - Counsellor at the Wimbledon Guild Counselling Service
2011/2020 - Trained Group Facilitator for Cruse and the Samaritans for people bereaved by suicide
2012 /2015 - Vice-Chair of Birckbeck Counselling Association (BCA)
2013 - Level 3 trained supervisor
2017/2020 - Major Incident co-ordinator for Central London
2018 til present - Lead Supervisor at the Wilfrid House Counselling Service
Member organisations
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Emotional neglect.
Lack of validation
Not feeling encouraged and supported
Not being heard
Therapies offered
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Fees
£100.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Assessment consultation : £60.00
Individual counselling : £100.00/per session on a weekly base.
Fee can be negotiated.
When I work
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Sessions starts from 9:00am until 6:00pm weekdays.
Further information
I believe firmly in the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists Code of Ethics
I offer short term and long term counselling.
I offer sessions via Zoom, FaceTime, WhatsApp, Skype or by telephone
