Danielle West
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About me
Life is often unpredictable and challenging for us all, sometimes becoming overwhelming and difficult to navigate through. Looking for a counsellor that ‘fits’ and can provide the space you need is an extremely daunting task in itself. However, finding the right one for you can be a turning point and enable you to see some light.
I am a practising relational counsellor, primarily based in LS22 and LS15/LS14. I am committed to providing you with a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space where we can work in collaboration to help you understand and overcome the barriers you face.
Prior to counselling I have many years experience supporting people with learning disabilities such as Autism and Downs syndrome but also their families. I have experience of working with mental issues from BPD, Schizophrenia and Bipolar disorder. I also have experience working with a multitude of issues from anxiety, stress, depression, bereavement to eating disorders, PTSD and trauma.
I believe the key to effective collaboration in counselling is a trusting relationship. From that I employ an integrative way of working that is very focused on what works best for you. I work from the heart offering a very personal service tailor making each session for you. I have experience using CBT, Gestalt, Psychodynamic, TA techniques in a creative and diverse approach.
I currently hold a position as a CYP counsellor within a different organisation, working in schools with 5-16yr olds. Therefore I have much relevant experience to work with children and young people.
If you have any questions then please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Certificate in Working with Grief
- Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Level 3 in Counselling skills
- BSC Hons in Psychology
- QCF level 3 Health and Social Care
- IARRT Rewind Therapy
- I am a registered member of the BACP
- Ecotherapy and walk and talk
- Safeguarding Adults
- Child protection, DVA and Safeguarding Children and young people
I have experience of working with a vast array of issues such as depressions/anxiety, relational issues, bereavement/loss, trauma and PTSD.
I worked for over a decade in adult social care working with vulnerable adults with learning and physical disabilities. This has equipped me with wide knowledge and skills on how to support and build relationships which enable trust and the ability to build a person’s resilience and confidence in themselves.
I participate in regular CPD as part of my development and in line with BACP ethic s and guidelines.
I am also a member of the Creative Counsellors. Through this I have trained in using sandtrays, arts and crafts, mandalas, symbols, picture cards and play in the therapeutic work.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a free initial 30 minute consultation enabling you to ask any questions and to see if we both feel we can work together.
Each session thereafter, will be £55 per 50min session
Concessions available.
10% discount for block bookings of 6.
Payments can be made via cash, bank transfer or PayPal on the day of session.
When I work
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Mon/tues- limited availability Thurs- limited availability
Fri- limited availability- walk and talk sessions only
ZOOMavailability (evenings)- please ask for availability.
Further information
I identify as She/ They
The room I use at Wetherby is easy to find but unfortunately not wheelchair accessible. This hopefully will be modified in the future. I also provide walk and talk/ ecotherapy as various locations across Leeds and this is often more accessible to all and risk assessed accordingly.
I have regular CPD and supervision in line with the ethical framework of BACP.
I have an update DBS check and I am fully insured.
