Dawn Carter Counsellor MBACP (accred) Individuals/Couple Therapist/EMDR

About me

I am a qualified accredited counsellor, couple therapist and qualified EMDR practitioner. I have a nursing background (both general and mental health) and have been employed in the NHS as a therapist since 2004 and now are working in Private Practice ,l have been  BACP accredited since 2005, and have a wealth of experience and knowledge.

What do I offer?

There is often constant pressure in today's society, which can cause us to feel ,low, unhappy ,overwhelmed, judged , and or stressed.

  Life events such as loss, financial problems, retirement, long term illness, work issues etc. can add to that pressure. This can  affect our mood and behaviour causing us to withdraw or become more angry with the people we care about. These unhealthy behaviours and coping strategies can greatly affect our relationships.

Also unresolved issues from our past can also resurface, particularly trauma.

To help you feel more confident about yourself and your ability to cope better, I can offer you the following:-

•   Short / long term one-one therapy, in a safe relaxed environment.  We can explore a variety of issues, address unrealistic expectations of self and others and collaboratively we work together to help you gain more insight about yourself and others. Plus a variety of coping strategies,Then  hopefully you will  gain a positive sense of yourself. 
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) to individuals suffering recent / post-history of trauma and presenting symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress and Disassociation. EMDR is an effective treatment recognised by Nice Guidelines for processing various types of trauma.
• Couple therapy for you and  your partner  to focus on  any relationship issues that you need to address. The aim of the sessions is to bring understanding and empathy into your relationship rather than blame. Other issues that may be addressed are communication skills and problem-solving.