Darren Woodward

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MBACP, UKCP. BSc, MA, ADEPt & ILM Level 7 Executive Coach
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location_on Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4AG
Accepting new clients
Accepting new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

I am an experienced psychotherapist with over 20 year's experience post qualification.

I am an Integrative Therapist, supporting individuals or couples. I support people 14 years or older.

I have experience supporting people with drug and/or alcohol use issues, gambling problems, identity (sexuality, gender, race, etc.) issues, problems relating to food and eating, people struggling with low mood, anxiety or self-esteem.

I offer in-person therapy in my consultation room in Wedmore, Somerset, and also work remotely (Zoom, Teams or telephone).

I am also a fully qualified Coach. I have experience working as a Senior Leader of a large company for many years. I have much experience of coaching executives and other senior leaders of mid to large size companies.

I am registered with a range of Private Health Insurance companies and can invoice for these via their preferred method. Please enquire if you want to check if I am registered with your insurer.

Training, qualifications & experience

Counselling & Psychotherapy:

I completed 7 year's post-graduate study to become UKCP and BACP Accredited, including 1 year Certificate, 2 year Masters in Counselling & Psychotherapy (Regents College & City University) & 2 years Advanced Diploma in Existential Psychotherapy (ADEPt)

Coaching:

I completed an ILM Level 7 Coaching Qualification in 2021

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£80.00 - £125.00

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Low income
  • check_circle OAPs
  • check_circle Students
  • check_circle Unemployed
  • check_circle Refugees

Health Insurance/EAP

  • check_circle Cigna
  • check_circle Vitality
  • check_circle WPA

Additional information

My (30 minute) initial consultation is free.

My standard rates for 50 minute therapy sessions is £80. Couples sessions are 90 minutes, for which I charge £125 per session.

I have limited number of concessionary rates

When I work

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Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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I mainly work Monday to Thursdays, from the morning until the evening. I also offer some spaces on Friday and Saturday mornings. However, please do contact me to enquire.

Further information

I am an Integrative Psychotherapist. I had a training in Existential Psychotherapy, but also covered all other approaches to psychotherapy, including psychodynamic, CBT, and Person-Centred.

I have an ILM Level 7 certificate in Executive Coaching 

4 Saxon Way, Wedmore, Somerset, BS28 4AG

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Online platforms

FaceTime
Microsoft Teams
Zoom
Whatsapp