
Diss Natural Health Clinic
36 Shelfanger Road
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 4EH
Diss United Reformed Church
Mere Street
Diss
Norfolk
IP22 4AD
07956 418 601 / 07956 418 601
What to Expect
I am an experienced counsellor having seen people for individual sessions for many years (since 2006). If we go ahead, our sessions will be held regularly at the same time (for stability). Please expect us to work in a comfortable and private room to help you understand what is happening in your life.
Who I Work With
I concentrate on helping adults who are experiencing any mental issue. I have worked with well-known conditions such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self-harm, and anger management. I note that a common theme that people bring is difficulties with relationships and I am accustomed to working with this. I also work with issues that start by being vague such as not knowing where I am going in life.
Examples of My Work
* I spend time building up self-esteem with my clients. They may come to me with any of the following which they have been using to cope: over-eating, over-drinking, over-thinking or working too hard.
* I frequently work with how my clients relate to others in their lives including neighbours, workmates, and friends or family. I coach people to try new approaches and the results are surprising.
* A common topic is protecting ourselves from those who are dismissive of us. I develop a fine balance in my clients neither withdrawing from encounters nor becoming aggressive. They develop being appropriately assertive.
Qualifications
I am UKCP accredited (my reg no is 6158334) and I have 13 years of post-qualification experience since I qualified in 2006.
Training in Oxford
I attended training at the Oxford School of Psychodrama and Integrative Psychotherapy. My trainers were Peter Haworth and Susie Taylor who are well-known and respected. I started training in 1998 and most of it was completed by 2003. I still had to run a weekly group in the NHS and write my dissertation ... these were achieved by 2006.
NHS
My training involved facilitating a weekly group with real patients to prove that I could professionally handle the issues that arise. I held an honorary contract for 3 years at a London hospital psychotherapy department (Mile End Hospital) where I ran a weekly group for out-patients. This included assessing patients as well as facilitating the group of 5-6 members with depression and anxiety.
Accreditation with UKCP
To help the public know who they can trust, UKCP set high standards for psychotherapists to be trained and experienced. They give their seal of approval to those who meet their standards. I received my UKCP registration (approval) in 2006.
Post-Qualification Years
From 2006 onwards, I have practised both individual work and group work. Many people have benefited from my individual sessions after attending them for weeks or months according to what they need. Similarly, many people have attended my London group at Mind in Camden (it started in 2009) and now I work in Diss (South Norfolk).
My rates are as follows:
Individual sessions of 55 minutes cost £46
We can discuss a reduced rate if we need many sessions
Group work:
These groups awaiting members
If you join the Small Support Group, this is £10 per session
If you join the Eldery Persons Get Togethers, this is £5 per session
Online counselling: | Yes |
Telephone counselling: | No |
Face to face counselling: | Yes |
Home visits: | No |
Sign language: | No |
Other languages: | French |
Wheelchair access: | Yes |
Both premises in Diss are on the ground floor and have their own parking space for several vehicles
I have some daytime slots and evening slots available
Young people |
Adults |
Older adults |
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