David Goodman

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location_on King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5HE
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About me

I offer compassionate and non-directive person-centred therapy, empowering you to explore your true self in a safe and accepting environment. Life can be challenging, and counselling can provide the space to work through emotions, past experiences, and unhelpful patterns. I am here to support you on your journey toward self-discovery, healing, and personal growth.

Person-Centred Counselling is a non-directive form of talk therapy that focuses on the individual’s ability to find their own solutions and achieve personal growth. This approach is grounded in the belief that every person has an inherent capacity for self-awareness, self-healing and self-actualization when given the right conditions.

Unlike some therapeutic models where the counselling takes on the role of an expert or guide, in person-centred counselling, the client is seen as the expert in their own life. The counsellor’s role is to create a safe, empathetic, and non-judgmental space where the client can explore their thoughts, emotions, and experiences freely.

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a registered person-centred counsellor with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling from The Norwich Centre. I came to counselling after many years of personal and professional growth, rooted in the belief that each of us has an innate capacity for self-awareness, healing, and change. I bring a rich life experience to my practice, informed by decades in the business world and a lifelong journey of self-discovery and personal therapy.

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

£50.00 per session
Free initial online session

Additional information

The first step is a free 20 minute video consultation where we can discuss your needs and how we might work together. Session fee is payable before or on the day of your appointment, and sessions not cancelled more than 24 hours in advance will be charged for.

Further information

I offer person-centred counselling, available both in-person and online. My office in King's Lynn, Norfolk has sufficient, free parking and a private entrance.

South Lynn Community Centre, 10 St. Michaels Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 5HE

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

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

Key details

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Wheelchair user access

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