Andrea Dhillon
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About me
Welcome, I’m Andrea founder of Mint Mind Therapy. I am a counsellor based in Guildford and Camberley, offering in-person and online counselling sessions. Before I qualified as a counsellor I worked in corporate environments supporting people with their wellbeing for over 17 years. I have helped those experiencing problems such as poor mental health, burnout, relationship breakdowns, ill health, and poor work-life balance to name but a few.
Through my own journey in life, I decided that I wanted to specialise the help I could provide by offering a therapeutic setting. I have found that the counselling relationship is like no other. It offers a safe and non-judgmental space to explore thoughts and feelings without fear of criticism or misunderstanding whilst valuing your individual experiences.
How do I work?
As a Person Centred-Counsellor I believe it is the therapeutic relationship that’s based on trust, respect, and openness that will facilitate change. I strive to work collaboratively with clients to explore concerns and progress towards goals that resonate with your values and aspirations. My ultimate goal is to empower you to live a more fulfilling and authentic life.
I offer both short-term (6-12 sessions) and long-term counselling. Short term counselling is often focused on a particular issue/topic where long-term (or open-ended) counselling will allow us to explore issues, experiences, thoughts and feelings in more depth, when you feel ready to do so.
Training, qualifications & experience
My training and experience enables me to support with a broad array of issues that can impact mental health including;
- Depression, anxiety and stress
- Relationship problems such as communication difficulties, conflicts, infidelity, trust issues, or other challenges in relationships.
- Life Transitions whether that is starting university, changing careers, getting married, becoming a parent, or facing retirement.
- Grief and Loss associated with the death of a loved one, divorce or separation, miscarriage, or other significant losses in one’s life.
- Self-Exploration and Personal Growth exploring your identity, values, beliefs, and goals.
- Behavioural Issues such as addiction, substance abuse, eating disorders, self-harm, anger management problems, or other destructive behaviours.
- Work-related Stress such as burnout, conflict with colleagues or supervisors, job dissatisfaction, or difficulties balancing work and personal life.
- Health Concerns such as chronic illness, disability, or other health-related challenges and the emotional impact of the condition.
- Trauma and Abuse providing survivors with a safe and supportive environment to process their experiences and heal from emotional wounds.
- Decision-Making and Problem-Solving such as helping individuals navigate difficult decisions, clarify their priorities, explore options, and develop strategies for problem-solving and goal achievement.
My lived experiences have also informed my counselling practice today. This has led to me taking special (though varied) interests in working with those who have experienced;
- Trauma due to high-risk pregnancies and traumatic births, have had a child in Neo-Natal or Paediatric unit (NICU, SCBU, PICU) and child loss.
- Addiction, working with those who experience alcohol and drug misuse as well as friends and family impacted by the addiction.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Concessionary rates may be available
When I work
In Person sessions are held on Thursday's in Guildford at the Eaves.
Please contact me for the availability for online sessions.
Further information
I offer a free 20-minute telephone consultation exploring what’s brought you to counselling and how I can support you.
I work with adult clients in person, online and telephone.
In-person sessions take place at The Eaves in Guildford;
Parklands, 3 Paris, Railton Rd, Guildford GU2 9JX
For Online and Telephone sessions please contact me to discuss available slots.
