David Belsey

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About me

If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, fearful or lost it may be time to speak to someone? It may be that you are facing a specific challenge, things have just become too much, or you just don’t feel heard or seen. It may be that you are telling everyone “I’m ok” but you know that’s not quite right. 

Finding the right person to work with is a daunting process so I offer a free initial phone call to help.

About me 

I am a fully trained integrative therapist working with adults. 

This means I draw from several different approaches to suit your needs, and we would work together at your pace in a confidential and safe way where we can make sense of what is going on. I work face-to-face or online.

I have extensive experience of working with people in various high-pressure circumstances, and my calm and patient approach means you are assured of the most supportive environment. 

Please see below for a list of some of the areas I support. No issue is too big or small.

What to do next

I offer a no obligation, free phone call so we can get a feel for whether we are the right fit for each other. 

This initial meeting will last approximately 15 minutes, is designed to provide you with the opportunity to ask questions and, most importantly to make sure you feel comfortable with me and my environment. Following on from this I offer an initial 50-minute session during which we explore your issue further and after that you decide how you wish to move forward with no obligation from me. 

If you feel that I might be someone you would like to work with, I’d love to hear from you. And if not, I wish you all the best in finding the support you need.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
  • Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
  • Level 2 Award in Counselling Concepts

I am a member of both the BACP and NCPS

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.

NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

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

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

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.

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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.

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

£60.00 per session

Further information

How I deliver therapy

Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work

Languages spoken
English

Current availability and Working hours:

Monday afternoon or Saturday morning currently available. 

My private practice has on-street parking and is conveniently located near local bus stops near Margate town centre.

Please either email, text or call, sometimes I am in a session so if unanswered I would encourage you to leave a brief message if you would like me to return your call.

07405 698896 or email here

Hawley Square Studios, 51 Hawley Sq, Margate, Kent, CT9 1NY

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
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