Diana Taylor

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Pg Dip.Couns, MBACP (Snr. Accred), UKRCP
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Ayr, South Ayrshire, KA7
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About me

I am an experienced and Senior Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist and a Registered Member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) offering a confidential, professional and therapeutic service.  I have a special interest in the mind-body connection and a deep appreciation of the uniqueness of every individual.

I am able to work in a flexible way either on a short-term or long-term basis, as required.  I see adults and teenagers (aged 16 years and over) for counselling/psychotherapy.  Sessions may be arranged weekly, fortnightly or by another agreed time frame and I have daytime appointments on weekdays and some Saturday mornings.  

My initial postgraduate training at Strathclyde University was in the Person Centred Approach, but my practice now incorporates concepts and interventions form other models of therapy including CBT, Somatic Trauma Therapy, Attachment Therapy, and Solution Focussed Therapy offering a more Integrative Approach and which is tailored to an individual's needs.  I have extensive experience of helping with most life issues including Bereavement, Anxiety, General Anxiety and OCD, Panic Attacks, Depression, Post Natal Depression, Serious Illness, Sexuality Issues, Self Harm, Trauma, Anger 'Management' and Anger Issues, Addiction, Relationship Issues, Loss of Confidence, Self esteem, Stress and Work-Related Stress.  This list is not exhaustive and you may have concerns that are not mentioned here.  If you would like to know any more information about me or my practice prior to counselling, I am happy to receive calls or e-mails to answer any queries you may have.

Training, qualifications & experience

After completing a Counselling Skills Certificate (Cosca,1998) I went on to study at Strathclyde University and gained a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling (2002).  I am a Senior Accredited and Registered Counsellor/Psychotherapist with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP Snr.Accred).

I have worked extensively with many people bringing a wide range of issues.  This includes young people and adolescents (for which I have undertaken additional training 'Counselling in Secondary Schools' completed in 2004).  I have worked in a health related setting (with links to NHS) and a community based setting (most referrals coming from GP's) before becoming established in my private practice in Ayr in 2005.  My therapeutic work now includes providing counselling services to private individuals who self refer and individuals who are referred through their Occupational Health or Employee Assistance Programme. 

Over the years I have completed many additional trainings at Post Graduate level including an in-depth specialist trauma training in Somatic Trauma Therapy (completed 2007).  This therapy draws on ideas and practice from several models such as CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, where we are looking at what is happening 'now' - focusing on thoughts, behaviours and emotions and how these affect us - 'how we think affects how we feel and can determine our behaviours'), Attachment Psychotherapy (looking at our 'attachments' and relational experiences past and present and their impact - sometimes traumatic), Relaxation Techniques and Anxiety 'management' and Body Psychotherapy (working with physiological/somatic responses in the body and the mind/body connection).

I have an interest in the mind-body connection and the findings from some of the research in neuroscience and the subsequent implications for therapy.  Also, I often encourage people to undertake Mindfulness practice to aid their recovery, and although I do not teach this myself, I offer information and resource material where they can learn more about this.

I also offer Critical Incident Response/Psychological First Aid to organisations (trainings completed 2007 and 2011), and have experience of attending Critical Incidents in the UK (on-site) ranging from terrorist attacks to serious incidents in the workplace - I work with groups and/or individuals as required.

I adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Serious Illness including Cancer Issues, Bereavement by Suicide, Grief and Bereavement Counselling, Partners and Family Members affected by Addiction including Sexual Addiction, Autism, Identity, Body Image, Self Harm, Critical Incident Response, Post Trauma Stress, Isolation and Loneliness, Personal Development. Trans-identified and Trans-historied adults.

Fees

£50.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed

Additional information

My fee for a 1 hour session is £50.  I do have some concessionary spaces for students or anyone who has a low income, so please do inquire about this if you feel you may qualify.

I understand that 'one size does not fit all', so I can offer counselling services on a flexible basis.  Some people only need one or two sessions while others may feel that longer term therapy is more beneficial.  The frequency and timing of appointments can also be arranged to suit your individual circumstances.  I suggest making one appointment initially, where we can discuss any difficulties and concerns you may have.  This provides an opportunity for us to explore your situation and decide whether or not we think counselling would be of benefit to you. Sometimes, but only very occasionally, another service other than counselling may be more relevant for your needs, in which case I would support you in accessing the appropriate help.

Fees for Organisations, Employee Assistance and for Critical Incident Response are by negotiation and according to requirements.

When I work

I am available most weekdays and some Saturdays mornings.  Short notice appointments may be possible.

Further information

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or queries about the  counselling or fees. 

Ayr, South Ayrshire, KA7

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older adults
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Diana Taylor
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