Annabel Devine
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
I provide face to face, online and telephone counselling and psychotherapy, using an integrative approach. This means I use a variety of approaches including: person-centred; transactional analysis; psychodynamic; gestalt and; cognitive behavioural therapies. I am also a trained drama therapist, so we are able to use creative media to explore your difficulties if that interests you.
My therapy room is based in Eggborough, South of Selby in North Yorkshire.
I believe that it is the relationship that counts more than the techniques and approaches adopted. As a sensitive, caring and highly trained empathic therapist, I can support you to:
- feel more confident about yourself through exploration and self-acceptance
- lead a more authentic and meaningful life
- increase your spontaneity
- explore and experience emotional intimacy through our therapeutic relationship
- increase your capacity to live in the moment
- identify what you want to change and support you to achieve your goals
I am a professional empathic listener and focus on creating a safe confidential space. Through our therapeutic relationship, we will work together to help you explore, express, better understand and accept yourself and make meaningful changes to your life.
What to expect in your first session
In our first session together I will ask you some questions about yourself and what has brought you to therapy. We will then focus upon your aims for therapy and work together towards a goal for the work.
I am a relational therapist, which means that our relationship is the vehicle through which you can work on your goals. We can agree a set number of sessions or agree an open ended contract, depending upon whether your needs are for shorter-term work or more long-term.
Types of issues I can help with
I can provide support with a wide range of issues including: anxiety; stress; depression; eating difficulties; abuse; loneliness; relationship problems; bereavement; loss; self-esteem; confidence issues; sexual orientation; discrimination; and many more.
I have a particular interest in childhood trauma and personality adaptations.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified UKCP registered psychotherapist and psychotherapeutic counsellor with an MSc in psychotherapy - with merit (level 7) and a diploma in psychotherapeutic counselling - with distinction (level 6) from The Northern Guild for Psychotherapy and Counselling.
I am also a qualified HCPC registered Occupational Therapist and Drama Therapist. I have worked for over 26 years in either the NHS, social services or private practice, supporting people with a range of mental health and/or physical health difficulties.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
relationship issues, attachment issues, loss, health related issues, personal development, low self-worth, women's issues.
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 - £90.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£70.00 per individual session; £90.00 per couples session
When I work
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I am available for weekday sessions.
Further information
Please contact me either by email or by telephone on 07746 221337 where you can leave me a message.
I will contact you back within 48 hours and send you some details about how I work.
All sessions will need to be paid for in advance via bank transfer in order to secure the booking.
