About me
A brief overview...
I am an Integrative Counsellor drawing on many techniques i have learnt through working therapeutically with people for 30 years and Counselling in private practice for 15 years. I like to work in a friendly, informal and 'real ' way, and I care loads about my clients.
I work with most areas, such as past and present challenges and stresses, but specialise in Relationship issues. I have also a lot of experience working with neuro diversity.
For Individuals
From falling in love, to falling out of love and everything inbetween. I'm led by you, what you want to talk about, but help identify and work with those areas where we can get stuck, like ' why does this keep happening', or ' I don't know how to..'.
I like to engage, and help investigate. I dont just nod and smile sympathetically. Although I have bags of empathy, I will hold conversation, reflect, question and gently challenge with different perspective, because that's how I believe it really helps you to break patterns and find new ideas..
Talking and reflection begins to identify the hurts, patterns and defence mechanisms that we carry, and then we need tools and gentle methods that help to get to the roots of your issues so real change can happen.
We need to update the stories that the mind can be troubled by, the patterns held by our subconscious that can affect our feelings and reactions, and heal the hurts that are held by our body and nervous system.
I'm a big believer in the link between our stored emotions and our bodies, and the processes that can help work with this to really change things and transform old patterns and hurts.
For Couples
I help create effective communication so that we can have a conversation, to start adressing the tensions that need resolving, and identify the patterns that we often get stuck in. I help with practical tools that provides the framework for change to take place .
I like to look at the 'what's really going on', underneath the issues that can create tension , and work towards identifying what needs to be communicated, in the right way.
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Practical stuff
My sessions are for an hour and ten minutes
I work from lovely private spaces in Totnes or Exeter
I also work online, by zoom, or by phone.
I am available for daytime and evening sessions.
You set the pace and determine the frequency of sessions, and how many.
If you need to ask any more questions, to find out how things work, we can have a short, (15 mins) free confidential chat over the phone.
How much?
Individuals - £ 50 Totnes and online, £60 Exeter
Couples - £60 Totnes and online, £70 Exeter
How to contact
You can Email using the button above or call 0789 0288 345 .
If I am not available, you can leave a message, and if you are comfortable in leaving a contact number then I will call you back a.s.a.p.
Thanks,
Dave Castle
Training, qualifications & experience
- 14 years as a qualified Counsellor
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - CPCAB
- PGCE Plymouth University
- BA Hons Plymouth University
- Facilitator of mixed Talking Groups for over 20 years.
- Facilitator of Mindlfulness in Movement workshops for 20 years.
- Previously a Family worker for several years.
- I am a qualified Tai Chi and Qigong Teacher. This is useful for being able to share breathing, relaxation techniques, and energy exercises if you want.
- I have an Enhanced DBS check.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have worked extensively with Relationship issues, for individuals and couples.
I have also lots of experience working with neurodiversity, such as adhd and autism
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual session
Totnes £50 Exeter £60
Couples
Totnes £60 Exeter £70
Further information
I work from comfortable private rooms in central Totnes and Exeter
