Dawda Sarr

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About me

I am an integrative counsellor, having completed my studies with the University of Plymouth. With extensive experience working with children and young people from the age of 4 upwards, I have developed a deep understanding of supporting young clients, particularly those with ADHD and autism. I work closely with parents, schools, and other professionals to ensure that my clients' needs are identified, understood, and met, helping them thrive in all aspects of life and reach their full potential. My goal is to support my clients in gaining a better understanding of themselves and their personal challenges, while equipping them with tools and coping mechanisms to regulate their emotions, unmask, and become the happiest, fullest versions of themselves.

I am the owner and co-founder of a well-known private counselling agency in South Gloucestershire, where I also supervise a team of dedicated psychotherapists.

As an integrative counsellor, I draw upon a range of therapeutic approaches to create a unique framework tailored to each client’s individual needs. These include Play Therapy, Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and a Person-Centred approach.

Over the past decade, I have worked as a counsellor, support worker, and mentor for children, young adults, and families. This has provided me with a wide range of experience, including working with autism, learning difficulties, ADHD, challenging behaviour, young people within the justice system, anxiety, depression, dissociation, OCD, suicidal thoughts, gender identity, and more.

In addition to my work with young people, I am also an experienced counsellor for adults, supporting individuals and couples with a variety of presenting issues, including but not limited to anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), addictions, anger management, relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and infidelity.

I strongly believe in the principles of equality and inclusion for all. My aim is to provide a safe, non-judgemental space for my clients, ensuring that each individual’s unique needs are fully recognised and met in a compassionate and supportive environment.

I offer a concession rate for clients on low incomes. 

Training, qualifications & experience

Foundation degree in counselling and psychotherapy

Level 5 counselling children and young people 

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.

Areas of counselling I deal with

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Fees

£55.00 per session

Concessions offered for

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Additional information

Individual therapy £55

Couples therapy £75

( concession prices available, please enquire)

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49 Castle Court, High Street, Thornbury, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS35 2XN

Type of session

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Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples

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