Darren Sharpe (MBACP) Full Diploma Qualified
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Counselling is more than just talking, it’s more than just exploring your feelings. Counselling is about the relationship. A relationship which is built on a foundation of the right conditions, with the right person.
That’s what is on offer, the right conditions and the right person; which will lead us to build a strong therapeutic foundation on which to build our work together- to build ideas and explore feelings in a safe, constructive way.
Being a male counsellor, the offer is perhaps a different one. A different way to express, share and deal with what comes up.
Area's of specialism include autism, stress, disability, lgbtq+, suicide- ideation and survival.
Training, qualifications & experience
Darren’s entire career has been about helping others and has worked therapeutically for 8 years. Most recently Darren has been a volunteer counsellor for a local charity.
- CPCAB Counselling Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CBCAP Counselling Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- ABC Counselling Level 2 Award in Counselling Concepts
- 2.1 BA Hons International Communication
- Equality and Diversity Certificate Level 3
- Suicide Prevention
- Emotional Resilience
- Life Story Work
- Domestic Violence
- Child and Adolescent Emotional Well-being and Difficulties
- Inevitability of Loss
- Mental Capacity Act
- NSPCC Child Protection
- Safeguarding Young People and Vulnerable Adults
- Safer Care
- Therapeutic Understanding
- Mindfulness in the Counselling Environment
- Speech Language and Communication
- Management of Actual or Potential Aggression
- Child Protection
- Emergency First Aid
- Safe Handling and Administration of Medication
- Emotional Attachment
- Child Development
- Health and Safety in the Workplace
- Nurturing Emotionally Traumatised Children
- Radicalisation of Young People
- Internet Safety
- Street gangs, sexual exploitation and the internet
Member organisations
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- ADHD
- Affairs and betrayals
- Anger management
- Anxiety
- Asperger's syndrome
- Attachment disorder
- Autism
- Bereavement
- Bipolar disorder
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Career counselling
- Carer support
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Discrimination
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Feeling sad
- Gender dysphoria
- Health anxiety
- Infertility
- Learning difficulties
- Loneliness
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Physical abuse
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Separation and divorce
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Therapies offered
Fees
Each 50 minutes session costs £50.
Concessionary slots are limited but could be available upon discussion.
10% discount available for paying for 6 or more appointments in advance.
Further information
Counselling for all of Ashford, Folkestone and surrounding areas.
Maps & Directions
ASHFORD, TN23 3QQ
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | No |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | Yes |
Practical details
| Sign language: | Unspecified |
| Other languages: | No |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Yes |
Availability
Updated February 2020: currently I have reasonable availability at various times throughout the week
Types of client
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Organisations |
