Crissy Duff

I believe that it is the quality and stability of the therapeutic relationship between counsellor and client, that is the most important factor in how successful counselling will be. With this in mind, I offer you a warm, respectful and accepting relationship, without judgement or criticism.

As a Counsellor and Psychotherapist, I work with a wide range of emotional and mental health difficulties; including depression, anger, anxiety, panic, stress, low self esteem, self harm, attachment, relationship and parenting difficulties, disordered eating, bereavement and loss. I counsel adults, couples, adolescents, children and families in my own private practice, which is based in a comfortable home environment.

I am an experienced student mentor, with extensive experience of working at secondary, 6th form and university level and offering advice and support around a wide range of personal, relational, access and educational issues.

As a qualified Clinical Supervisor, I work one to one and with groups, both in my private practice and within organisations. My client base includes trainee and qualified counsellors, psychotherapists, health and educational professionals.

When working with clients I use an Integrative Relational approach, drawing upon a range of different theories, including Gestalt, Mindfulness and Attachment based therapies. With children, and where appropriate with adult clients, I may incorporate the Expressive Arts. This gentle and playful form of therapy entails meeting each individual client where they are in each moment and may involve the use of art materials, clay, sand tray, music, poetry, creative writing, games, puppets and movement. 

When working with children and adolescents both in schools and privately, I employ a wide range of Creative Play, Art, Writing and Music Techniques using a Gestalt based gentle and non-directive approach which is informed and supported by Mindfulness and by Attachment Theory.

As a qualified Integrative Relational Counsellor, my training and approach to counselling encompasses elements of Humanistic Therapies including Gestalt, Person-Centred and Existential as well as the Expressive Arts, Psychodynamic Therapy and CBT.

My training as supervisor draws from the Seven-Eyed Model developed by the Centre for Supervision and Team Development (CSTD London).

My current fees are £65 for adults. £70 for children and young people. £75 for Family or Parenting sessions and £80 for Couples work. I do however offer a limited number of reduced rate places for exceptional circumstances and I am very happy to discuss this with you.

I am a qualified supervisor having trained with the Centre for Supervision and Team Development in London (CSTD). I offer supervision for qualified and trainee counsellors and those working in a pastoral, teaching or support role with adults, children and young people, both one to one and in groups in my private practice and within organisations. One to one sessions are charged at £65 with a limited number of counselling student concessions available. Group supervision and organisational prices are available upon application.

In order to be the best possible counsellor that I can be for my clients and in accordance with BACP guidelines I work under ongoing professional supervision from a senior practitioner. My commitment to professional and personal development means that I regularly undertake further training in the form of counselling courses, workshops, research and reading.