Clare ffrench Blake Dobbyn


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About me
Are you struggling with anxiety or feeling overwhelmed?
Do you feel stuck in the same patterns and want to understand why?
The world can feel like a chaotic place right now and we all deserve space to feel heard and supported.
I am a Psychodynamic Therapist. This mode of therapy focuses on early childhood experiences and the patterns we form there with a view to improving your current wellbeing.
Finding the right therapist can feel daunting but its so important to find someone you feel comfortable with. As a first step you are welcome to get in touch and we can arrange a free 20-minute phone session with no obligation.
Training, qualifications & experience
As well as running a thriving private practice, I work in the Women's Sector supporting survivors of sexual violence. I also consult with local funded counselling services, running clinical assessments.
I have professional qualifications in the following;
- Advanced Diploma in Psychodynamic Therapy
- Diploma in Psychodynamic Therapy
- Foundation in Psychodynamic Therapy
- Member of the BACP (MBACP)
- MSc in Building Surveying (Hons)
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.

Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
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I currently have availability on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.