This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Whether you are completely new to therapy or returning after a break, starting the process can feel daunting. Finding a therapist that feels right for you is an important decision and so I hope this profile provides a useful introduction.
I am an experienced therapist with a private practice based in North Devon. I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and am fully insured . I have an office base in Bideford where I offer face to face therapy and I also provide online therapy using the Zoom platform. If you would like more information about me and my work, please email me so that we can arrange a free consultation - either in person or via zoom. This will give us a chance to talk together and help us decide about next steps.
There are many reasons why we may decide to start therapy. Clients have reported struggling with anxiety and depression, childhood trauma, abuse, anger, addictive behaviours, ADHD, bereavement, stress and relationship conflict. All these issues can cause pain distress and disruption in our daily lives. However, it is important to add that sometimes we don't know exactly what's troubling us. There can just be a feeling that something's not right. Or - we have already decided we want to change something in our life but need help moving forwards. Wherever you are right now, I am happy to work with you.
I believe that therapy offers a valuable source of both support and healing and can help us live happier and healthier lives. As an integrative counsellor I was trained in a range of therapeutic approaches and this allows me to work in a flexible and creative way so that I can respond to your unique needs and concerns . You may have heard of some of these forms of therapy before such as mindfulness and cognitive behaviour therapy but I also use other approaches that may be less familiar but can be really effective in helping you to work through trauma and distress. Working together, I will support you to manage the challenges you are facing now or help you to come to terms with the events and experiences from your past that are continuing to impact you in order that you can build a greater sense of wellness, resilience and confidence in yourself.
Before setting up my practice, I worked as a counsellor for Survivors Alliance North Devon (SAND) working with people who have suffered sexual and domestic abuse and violence and also for a local family centre. I also have over 25 years of experience of working therapeutically with people experiencing a range of challenges and difficulties and have worked for both statutory and community organisations including as a probation officer, group work facilitator, an independent domestic violence advisor and support worker.
If you would like to book a free consultation, please email me on c.dare528@btinternet.com. I work Monday to Friday and offer evening appointments throughout the working week.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training and Qualifications
- Brainspotting Phase 2 ( 2025)
- Brainspotting Phase 1 (2024)
- Carolyn Spring- Child Sexual Abuse - Hope for Healing (2018)
- SafeLives Independent Domestic Violence Advisor Training (IDVA) (2017)
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (2014)
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (2010)
- BSc (Hons) Community Justice (Probation Studies) (2001)
- BSc(Hons) Social Policy (1995)
Experience
- Counsellor at Family Centre (2013-2015)
- Counsellor with SAND ( Survivors Alliance North Devon) (2018-2019)
- Qualified Probation Officer (2001- 2010)
- Group worker for North Devon Repair (2004-2014)
- Manager of Exeter Repair ( 2010-2013)
- Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (2015-2017)
- Sessional group work facilitator for Dorset Devon &Cornwall Community Rehabilitation Company (2017-2021)
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
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- The session fee is £50.00 for a 60 minute session.
- I have a limited number of sessions at a reduce fee for those on a low income.
When I work
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Monday and Tuesday 9.30 am - 7 pm
Wednesday 9.30 am to 6.30 pm
Thursday 10.00 am to 6 pm
Friday 10.00 am to 6pm
