Dannie Rosenhammer
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About me
Hello there! I've been working as a counsellor and psychotherapist since 2010, for an NHS counselling service, four charities and in private practice. This has given me a lot of experience of supporting people with various life and mental health challenges.
What is important in my work?
- providing a safe and supportive environment for dealing with personal challenges
- building a warm and trusting relationship
- offering various ways of working - within my training - because different people and problems benefit from different approaches
Experience
I have worked in my current profession for an NHS counselling service, four charities and in private practice. Before that I was employed as a recovery & connect mental health worker in the community, supporting people with more severe and enduring mental health challenges.
Currently I provide counselling for young people at 42nd Street, a well-respected Greater Manchester charity. I also offer sessions from my Glossop-based private practice (and remotely) to people of all ages.
Specialist training
In early 2017 I completed the standard training in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy and then obtained accreditation with the EMDR Association UK in 2019.
(NB. Due to high demand my EMDR caseload is currently full. I'm afraid I cannot currently take on any more EMDR clients, only integrative counselling/other talking therapy approaches. If you would like to do EMDR work with me, please check back in a few months' time.)
My Advanced Certificate in Counselling for Depression enables me to offer an emotion-focused approach that works well not only for depression but for many other issues rooted in suppressed or unacknowledged feelings. This way of working is IAPT-compliant, which means it has been proven to be effective in studies and is approved for use in the NHS. I also have experience and training in facilitating groups.
How to get started
Informal enquiries by phone or email are welcome. I feel it's really important you find the right counsellor, so I offer a free 20-minute video or telephone consultation, to help you decide.
Please have a look at my website www.growingwell.uk for more information, including testimonials from former clients.
"The unexamined life is not worth living." (Socrates)
"The unlived life is not worth examining." (Sheldon Kopp)
Training, qualifications & experience
Counselling/ psychotherapy qualifications & registrations
- IGA Foundation Course in Groupwork
Group Analysis North, 2024 - PG Certificate in Supervision
Mindsite, 2021 - Advanced Certificate in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling for Depression, University of Central Lancashire, 2019
- EMDR Association UK Accreditation, 2019
- EMDR Therapy Training, EMDR Masterclass, 2017
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) is a powerful therapy based on the brain's innate ability to process and assimilate difficult experiences. It is especially helpful when we have become stuck with the emotional impact of (major or minor) traumatic experiences in the past. -
MA Counselling, University of Manchester, 2012
My research dissertation gained a distinction and lead to a published article in Therapy Today (see Publications page for further details). -
Advanced Diploma in Counselling, University of Manchester, 2011
This is a BACP-accredited professional qualification in integrative counselling. -
ABC Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills, PCCS Training, 2009
Preliminary qualification in person-centred counselling. -
BACP membership and registration
The British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy is one of the main professional bodies for qualified counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. It provides an Ethical Framework for Good Practice for practitioners. -
Numerous shorter training courses in different therapeutic approaches, including:
- CBT for Insomnia
- Transactional Analysis (TA) 101
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness
- Emotional Freedom Technique
- Working with Groups
- Gestalt Therapy
Also specialised training on particular life issues, including loss, bereavement, trauma and domestic abuse. -
Taking part in personal development workshops, therapy groups and retreats enables me to continually work on my own development and self-awareness. I engage in two separate sets of supervision for counselling / talking therapy and EMDR every month.
Other qualifications of interest
- Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, Manchester Mental Health and Social Care Trust, 2015
- Ascentis Level 4 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector, Oldham College, 2012
- BA (Hons) English Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University, 1992
I have always been fascinated by language and literature - stories and characters can help us to make sense of life and the world we live in.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists
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.
EMDR UK
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
Photos & videos
Fees
£55.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Additional information
£55 per talking therapy session (50 minutes)
NB. 60 minutes for the initial assessment session.
£65 per EMDR session (60 minutes)
NB. No places currently.
To help you decide, I offer a free 20-minute initial video or phone call.
Please could you contact me directly about this rather than using the "introductory call" feature on this website.
When I work
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I keep a healthy balance with my work so have limited places for EMDR trauma therapy. This caseload is currently full. I'm available for integrative counselling.
Thanks for understanding!
