David Yates


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About me
I offer a warm, approachable, non judgemental space which allows you to examine issues around self -esteem issues, every day issues around work, health and stress, relationships, anxiety, depression, self confidence, trauma, and stuck behavioural patterns.
My work is based in client centred therapy which allows the client to be right at the heart of their own healing and problem solving process.
I work from my own home, and from local therapy rooms in both Queens Park and Peckham, and am also happy to visit clients where appropriate.
I also have specific training and work consistently with clients on issues around addictive behaviours, and work with individuals and groups in recovery from alcohol and drug abuse and process addictions from sexual to shopping, gambling to internet addiction.
No problem is ever too small and it is often the ones that you feel embarrassed to bring to session that are the key to unlocking the problem.
Please feel free to contact me for an introductory chat.
Training, qualifications & experience
MSc in Addiction Psychology and Counselling LSBU
Trained in group and individual therapy at the Addiction Recovery Agency Bristol and Kairos Community Trust in South London.
Member organisations

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Accredited register membership

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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
£70 per 55 min session with some spaces for reduced fee places for clients on low income.
When I work
I am flexible around day or evening appointments in both Queens Park and Peckham - please contact me to let me know your best times.