David Oldfield
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About me
I am a qualified integrative therapist, supervisor, and registered MNCPS (Acc.) based in Barnsley/Sheffield. I work face-to-face and online with individuals, providing short- and long-term counselling and psychotherapy. I work as a clinical supervisor providing individual and group supervision. I also work as a HE teaching associate at a local college, supporting the delivery of the L4 Therapeutic Diploma in Counselling.
A naturally relaxed, warm, and reflective individual, I aim to provide non-judgemental, encouraging support, and to assist in exploring and moving forward with issues causing you difficulty.
I use an integrative approach that is predominantly relational and that draws from a range of theories and approaches, specialist skills, knowledge, and techniques, in an effort to be as flexible as possible to the needs of each particular individual, and which is expressed in a distinctly empathic and genuine way of working.
I have worked as a counsellor for organisations within the charity sector, including Pathways Family Support, Sheffield Carers Centre, and Humankind Umbrella Early Intervention & Prevention Service, and I currently work as affiliate with Employee Assistance Programme's (EAP) along side working in private practice.
I have worked with clients experiencing issues including anxiety, depression, domestic abuse/violence, physical abuse, relationship issues, separation/divorce, trauma and PTSD, anger, bereavement/grief and loss, bullying, stress and work-related stress, burnout, carer support, low self-confidence/self-esteem, health related issues and chronic illness, loneliness, life transitions, and with student counsellors in training.
There are many reasons why a person may seek counselling/therapy. In my experience, both personally and as a practitioner, I understand it isn’t always easy to take the first step or find the right therapist for your needs, so feel free to get in touch for an informal conversation where we can discuss any questions you may have, if counselling might be helpful for you, and to decide if we feel we can work together.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Advanced Supervision Skills – Group Supervision 2023 (SPC Online Training Academy) 2023
- Diploma in Clinical Supervision (L6 Eq.) (SPC Online Training Academy) 2023
- Level 5 Professional Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (The Academy: SPACE, Sheffield) 2021
- E-Counselling using telephone and Zoom 'Making the Transition to working online and via telephone' (The Academy: SPACE) 2020
- Foundations of Counselling (The Academy: SPACE, Sheffield) 2017
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Personality Disorders: Advanced Diagnosis, Treatment & Management - Gregory Lester Ph.D. - 2025
Treating Personality Disorders: Advances from Brain Science and Traumatology – Noel Larson Ph.D. – 2025
A Neurobiologically-Informed Approach for Fast Trauma Treatment – Janina Fisher - 2025
Mentalising Based Treatment (MBT) - Helping your stuck clients with insight and self regulation - Dr John Butters - 2025
The Gift of Reconnection: Developing Trauma Informed Practice - Bronze/Silver - Nicola Lester (Thrive LDN) - 2025
Level 3 Award in Education and Training - Barnsley College - 2024
Applying Attachment Theory to Clinical Practice - Linda Cundy - 2024
Rewind Technique (IARTT) - Dr David Muss - 2023
Certificate of Proficiency (MBACP) - 2021
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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
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.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Ulcerative colitis/Crohn's & chronic illness/autoimmune disorders
Therapies offered
Fees
£40.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£40 (per 50 minute session)
Concessions for the above as stated are to be discussed and agreed.
I also offer a limited number of low-fee spaces, so if affordability is a concern for you then please let me know and we can discuss this further.
When I work
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Further information
I am currently working in-person and remotely, with various availability Monday to Friday.
Remote sessions are hosted via Zoom.
In-person sessions are held in the centre of Barnsley, free and secure on-site parking is available.
For further information, please feel free to get in touch with me via email or telephone and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
