Daniel Dacre
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About me
Counselling and psychotherapy in Archway, Finsbury Park and London Bridge
I have been working with individuals and groups for the last twenty years.
I would describe my orientation as psychoanalytic from within a contemplative perspective. By this I mean that I subscribe to the idea of an unconscious and believe that events and attitudes from early life can impact on our lives today. I understand that an awareness of these currents helps to increase the choices available to us. Yet I also know, as a long-time meditator, that paying attention in a non-judgemental fashion enables previously unbearable experiences to be borne and new possibilities discovered. I provide a safe space in which these experiences can be explored.
I have also worked for many years within NHS hospitals so have an understanding of the challenges of working in large organisations.
I was a member of the training committee at the Association for Group and Individual Psychotherapy (AGIP) for several years including two as chair of the committee. I am currently the course leader for the Guild's diploma in psychoanalytic supervision. I am also the lead practitioner for the reduced fee psychotherapy service at Number 42 in London Bridge.
I have worked with many issues including:
- abuse
- ADHD
- addiction
- autistic spectrum
- anxiety
- bereavement
- bipolar disorders
- confusion
- depression
- emptiness
- isolation
- obsession and obsessive compulsive disorder
- personality disorder
- psychosis and psychotic episodes
- relationship issues
- searching for a sense of meaning
- sexual identity
- spiritual crises
- struggling with conflict and indecision
- trauma.
Training, qualifications & experience
After initially gaining a counselling certificate in 1994, my experience has included:
- working with rough sleepers with substance abuse problems (1994-2000)
- running meditation retreats (2003-2011)
- bereavement counselling (2003-2007)
- groupwork for men at the Core Trust addiction treatment centre (2004-2008)
- clinical psychotherapy practice (since 2007)
- psychotherapy with individuals suffering from psychosis at St James House mental health project (2008-2012)
Accredited as psychoanalytic psychotherapist through:
- United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy - CPJA
Member of:
- Association of Independent Psychotherapists
- Association for Group and Individual Psychotherapy
- College of Psychoanalysts - UK
- British Association of Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Supervision
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 - £120.00
Additional information
Fees start from £80 and are negotiated depending on commitment, frequency and ability to pay.
