Bunty Dann
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About me
My approach is practical, collaborative, measurable and cost effective (as few sessions as possible), I always respect people for their courage in making the decision to seek support and understanding in their particular situation.
My practice serves people in West and East Sussex, delivered in the Garden Therapy Room in West Hoathly Village near Crawley and Haywards Heath (Monday, Tuesday and Saturdays), and in Hove in Brighton & Hove (Wednesdays).
Most people can be helped in 4 to 6 sessions although some people need only one or two and others with more complex difficulties may require more. The aim is to help you in as few session as possible.
Specialist areas: Stress; Depression; Anxiety; Panic Attacks; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; Sleep; Problems; Phobias; Addictions; Relationship Difficulties; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Chronic Pain.
A free 20 minute phone call is the first point of call, to gain an understanding of what you are dealing with and if appropriate an appointment can be made in a day or evening. I always measure progress at every session and tailor the therapy to the unique needs and characteristics of each individual.
Therapy sessions last for 90 minutes and the aim is to ensure you feel better before you leave.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- HGDip P
- ArtsPGDip
- BA(Hons)
Professional Experience
2003 to 2015 - Manager of Business Action On Homelessness, Brighton & Hove
Working in partnership with businesses and housing services to provide opportunities for people who have been affected by homelessness to gain sustainable independence through work. Providing group training, 121 coaching and counselling and action learning groups as a resource to support individual’s progression.
My broad range of experience gives me an understanding of the many stresses that can be in our lives and an open minded attitude towards the ways people have coped with these. This experience ranges from training as a visual artist; setting up a group studio and gallery space with other graduates; to freelancing in arts management with museum and galleries in the South; going on to provide business consultancy to creative businesses; being a director of two social enterprises, youth worker; project managing youth audience development; learning the craft of Stand Up (very scary!); developing and delivering workshops and courses and councelling for over 12 years managing a project working with people affected by homelessness.
Other professional activities
2008 Mentoring, a Solution focus approach P/T
2007 Work Focused Coaching course Business Community Partnership P/T
2006 Counselling Skills for non-councillors Relate Brighton
Volunteering:
2018- to date: Chair of Plot 22 a space for communal gardening and outdoor cooking opportunities, with seasonal celebration events, outdoor skills sharing workshops and facilitated away days for staff teams or groups
2015 – 2018 St Peters & St James Hospice, a rolling programme of sessions for patients and carers on Managing Sleep
2008-2010 Neighbourhood Care Scheme, a befriending project for people isolated in their homes.
Member organisations
The Human Givens Institute (HGI) is both a membership organisation and a professional body representing the interests of those in the caring and teaching professions who have an interest in or utilise the human givens approach. Counselling Directory register Registered Members (MHGI) and Fellow Members (FHGI), who will have completed the Post Graduate Practitioner's Assessment (Part III) and who are fully qualified to practise as a human givens therapist or counsellor. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Sleep issues
Managing Anxiety
Lifting Depression
Understanding men
Therapies offered
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Fees
£85.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Most people can be helped in 4 to 6 sessions although some people need only one or two and others with more complex difficulties may require more. The aim is to help you in as few session as possible. The initial session is for 120min as building a rapport and having time to complete short assessments means we can see where we are starting from. After this therapy sessions last for 90 minutes and the aim is to ensure you feel better before you leave.
The initial two hour therapy session is charged at £100 and then after this sessions are for an hour and a half and are charged at £85. Invoices are emailed out after you have attended a session.
I use recognised outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of the therapy. This will help both of us keep track of your progress.
An initial no charge 20 minute phone call is available, which can be arranged by calling 01342 442 305 or texting 07801230935 or emailing bunty@buntydanntherapy.co.uk, if you prefer.
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Further information
I have a full enhanced DBS disclosure and am also registered with the update service. I am also registered with the Information Commissioner as a data controller(for the purposes of providing therapeutic services) under the Data Protection Act 1998.
I have full professional indemnity insurance and am a member of the Human Givens Institute and abide by their code of ethics.
