Daniel Fensom

I am a UK fully-trained psychotherapist and person centred and CBT integrative counsellor and coach.

As an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) I offer a safe and warm environment where together we can explore your difficulties and a potential solution and way forward. My experience means I can offer a range of psychotherapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and the Person Centred approach.

Many years of research has demonstrated that the most important factor for a successful outcome with talk-based therapy is the quality of the relationship.

A relationship built on love and trust and one that is boundaried is essential to ensure the emotional safety and stability of the two people involved. This allows for collaboration, vulnerability and patience during the therapeutic process.

How I will work with you..

I work in an integrative way, which means that I will use a range of psychotherapies specially tailored to your specific needs and how you feel. I will make every effort to carefully listen to you and provide a safe place where we can work out and understand your difficulties or just simply begin to explore them.

Guided by my experience, intuition and professional training, I will fascilitate your journey as you work through your presenting issues. I may challenge you to look at things from an alternative perspective and enable you to consider your way of thinking and I will always endeavour to work in your best interests and make you aware of your strengths and support you as you discover and reflect on new insights.

I appreciate that attending therapy - especially on a regular weekly basis can at times be daunting and difficult and I will ensure that you can always choose the matters you bring to therapy and remain in absolute control of what and how much you share.

Your first session with me..

Your first session with me will be an opportunity for us to both get to know each other a little. It's a time for you to ask me questions and see whether you want to work with me and there will be time for you to tell me what brings you to therapy and what your expectations and hopes are.

After our first session you can think about how you feel about working with me and whether you think that therapy will benefit you. I offer therapy on a short-term basis (6 sessions), long-term (12 sessions or more) or open-ended.

WEBSITE:dpfcounselling.co.uk is another way of contacting me.

Why choose to work with me?

Every counsellor and psycotherapist offers something that all the others can't. We are all unique and individual and we all bring our own expeiences and gifts to the therapeutic relationship.

Like other therapists who are professionally trained and experienced, I bring my expertise, life experience, proven tools, helpful resources and a genuine desire to support you to be your best and to find a way forward that is realistic, goals that are achievable.  My aim is not to simply provide temporary quick fixes but instead enable self empowerment and facilitate a journey to long-term resilience and stability. 

• Over 14 years of experience supporting people with common mental health problems, childhood issues, life and family difficulties.
• Professionally qualified counsellor, psychotherapist and teacher (FE - PGCE).
• Trained to the high standards of BACP: UK's largest professional body for therapists and fully accredited member.
• I receive regular ongoing clinical supervision for my work according to BACP's guidelines.
• A proven track record of successfully supporting people from all walks of life both in private practice and outside partnerships for example example secondary schools including Tring School and Ashcroft High School and colleges including Amersham & Wycombe College, SignPost, SOSAD and Buckinghamshire Mind.
• I have a background in teaching adults and young people both in specialised educational needs and mainstream.  I am trained in psychology , EFT/TFT, Mindfulness and advanced CBT and DBT.
• I regularly update my professional therapeutic-toolbox so as to further empower and educate people with proven interventions and to educate on topics such as self-care, self-help, resilience, anger management and anxiety treatment.
• Therapy is personalised; specially tailored to your individual needs.
• Using my professional expertise, I am confident I can support people who may present with..

• Anxiety and panic attacks
• Addictions - taking risks, pornography, gambling, ADHD
• Anger management
• Bereavement, pets, family
• Cancer
• Chronic conditions
• Dissociative Identity Disorder
• Emotional and physical abuse
• Depression and feeling sad
• Energy levels and health/fitness
• Family issues
• Gender
• Guilt and shame
• Internalising unwanted and intrusive thoughts
• Learning difficulties, memory recall/retaining information
• Lifecoaching
• Low self image, confidence, resilience, motivation
• Relationships and intimacy problems
• Retirement
• Shunning from family, friends, colleagues, religous organisation
• Sexuality
• Self-harm
• Survivors of accidents, trauma and natural disasters
• Work related stress
• Career

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