About me
Sometimes we need to feel seen. To feel heard. To feel safe.
This may not be something we've experienced before.
A space to process. To finally take the mask off. To be, as you are. With someone willing to meet you there.
At times we need some guidance. We need a space to recover. To build resources. To rediscover our strengths, our hopes, our own sense of self.
I'm here to offer this space.
- We can untangle old thoughts, beliefs and behaviours that keep you stuck.
- We can learn to tame the inner critic.
- To hold care for yourself, in the same way you might for another.
- To finally get out of your own way.
- To become the person you needed growing up.
Learning how to have your own back. How to lean on support where necessary. How to create the conditions for your growth.
I'm here for that.
To hold a safe space. To empower. To guide. To challenge you towards growth.
To help you undo what no longer serves you. To stay with you in the stuckness and help you discover a way out.
To help you find clarity again. No longer clouded by a busy mind. Old narratives. And outdated ways of being.
This tends to resonate with people who:
- Feel the weight of early experiences that still show up today
- Get caught in people-pleasing, overthinking, or never feeling enough
- Struggle to recognise themselves anymore
- Feel stuck in loops of self-sabotage
- Are ready for something real
If you wish for support you can book a call direct in my diary or email me. Before any commitment we have a space to meet, see if it feels like the right fit and we take it from there.
Step by step. No pressure.
I'm ready when you are.
Introductory Session:
A 30-minute space to get a feel for how I work and whether it feels like the right fit for you.
Free - by phone or video
£10 - in person (to cover the room cost)
Book a phone call or online intro:
https://calendly.com/realtalksupport/introductory-call
If you prefer to send an Email then simply click the link: Email here.
(I aim to respond within 24 hours on a weekday)
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 5 Integrative Counselling Foundation Degree (BACP Accredited Programme) - Distinction Award
- Level 2 Counselling Skills
- Level 3 Counselling Diploma
- Training in the following modalities: Person-centred, Gestalt, CBT & Psychodynamic.
- Somatic Trauma Therapy Foundation (ongoing).
- Compassion Focussed Enquiry (ongoing).
- Continued study of: Trauma, Shame, Mindfulness, Eastern Philosophy and Integration of Body/Mind Approaches.
- BACP Accredited Member
Alongside my private practice, I work with:
- Mindset Specialist - Complete Health Rewire Programme
- Workshop Facilitator - Complete Health Rewire Programme
- Specialist Mental Health Mentor - First Class Support
- EAP Therapist - Optima Health & PAM Wellbeing
- Trauma Therapist - Traumaticus
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My Approach
I hold the view that therapy is done With you, not To you.
My role is to provide both support and challenge. To help you experiment with new ways of being. (Particularly useful when you're feeling stuck).
In practice that might look like:
- Pausing to notice a sensation or tension in the body rather than moving past it
- Getting curious about a pattern that keeps showing up in your relationships or your life
- Understanding how early experiences still shape how you feel and respond today
- Using grounding and calming tools when things feel overwhelming
- Experimenting with new ways of responding that help you move toward your goals
Confidentiality
What you share stays between us, unless there’s a serious risk to you or someone else and I’ll always aim to talk that through with you first.
I also take my work to supervision to ensure you receive the best possible support. Your identity remains fully protected.
Fees & Intro Sessions
Free 30-minute call (phone or video)
£10 in-person introductory session
Ongoing sessions: £50 for 50 minutes
Payment is by bank transfer before each session.
In-Person or Online
You can choose to work with me face-to-face, online via Google Meet, or by phone.
If we meet in person, I’ll send directions and parking information beforehand.
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Contact
Email: Daniel@realtalksupport.com
Book an intro call direct in our diaries: https://calendly.com/realtalksupport/introductory-call
Phone: 07405 221 011
Trustpilot Reviews:
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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
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
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