Damian Hourican

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MBACP Dip. L4-Therapeutic Counselling Dip. L5-CBT

About me

Hello, I am a qualified Integrative Therapeutic Counsellor and a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), offering support to those who may be needing it.

I offer a person centred approach providing empathy and warmth in our sessions which allows you to comfortably explore your thoughts, feelings and experiences. My practice offers you a space to talk, reflect and disclose any difficulties you may be experiencing without judgement and with consideration. My aim is to support you going forward and offer you guided discovery into any emotional or cognitive patterns which are effecting your everyday life, offering strategies and supportive coping techniques along the way.

CBT skills can be offered to help you learn more beneficial ways in managing your situations/thinking/feelings and associated behaviours . I provide sessions in a collaborative fashion with clients that will allow you to explore, identify and work on issues which are affecting your inner emotions, external behaviours and/or life difficulties in general. Alleviating anxieties, talking through loss, exploring personal relationships, working on low self esteem, focusing on solutions to achieve goals, and easing depressive states are areas I have worked with very successfully to date.

Allowing you a space to be truly heard, feel safe, bring in your authentic self and work towards your goals - which may include experiencing peace, validation, purpose, acceptance and new meaning - is an integral part of my practice.

Additional trauma informed knowledge, training and certification helps me help you. I can offer EMDR therapy as from July 2026 to help you reprocess and manage historic trauma in a safe and contained environment.

I aim to promote and support you in life management and self-autonomy and build confidence in your sense of identity. You will gain understanding of internal processes and identify your abilities to tap into your own resources and strengths enabling you to manage yourself more effectively going forward; this can be provided through short term or long term therapy.

I provide therapeutic modalities within an Integrative approach, meaning I am trained within different types of therapies, all designed to suit and benefit your individual needs both historic and in the here and now. I'm here to hear you ...and assist you in areas you are struggling with.

I understand making that first step in this process can be difficult. Do reach out if you feel I am someone who could help. I am authentic, calm, approachable and considered in my interactions. We can have an initial free talk on the phone to allow you to ask questions and feel comfortable going forward..

Training, qualifications & experience

Counsellor within Lambeth NHS- IAPT Talking Therapies. 

Trained at Kingston upon Thames

L4-Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)

CBT training certificate 

Trauma informed certificate 

Level 3 Counselling (CPCAB)

Level 2 Counselling (CPCAB)

18 months experience working in Young Persons care home for teenage girls.

Ongoing development: Training towards level 5 Diploma in CBT 2024-2025

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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.

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

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Fees

£50.00 - £65.00

Concessions offered for

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Additional information

A 24 hour notice period is required prior to cancellations.

Bank transfer arranged for fees for each individual session.

When I work

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Further information

Sessions will be online or in person, weekly and preferably on an agreed set day and time.

Online sessions are set at £50

In person sessions are set at £60

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check info

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Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
FaceTime
Whatsapp
Google Meet
Skype
Zoom