Dawn Fox
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About me
There are many different reasons why someone may come for counselling. Maybe you are feeling anxious and unable to focus, you may not know why but know you need to talk about it. Perhaps life has changed and you’re not sure of how to cope with things now.
Maybe you feel lost and need to reconnect with who you really are. Perhaps relationships are difficult for you at work, within your family, with your partner(s) and/or friends.
Or maybe you are seeking counselling for a more direct reason; depression, living with chronic illness and disability, trauma responses, the end of a relationship, job loss, bereavement, addiction and substance abuse or sexual dysfunction are just some of the concerns that people may bring to me.
Whatever the reason you decide to come for counselling, my aim is to provide a positive experience to develop and gain greater emotional and psychological awareness and to empower you to develop skills to remain this way once you feel ready to leave counselling.
I feel enthusiastic when someone contacts me for the first time and excited by the opportunity to start working together. Although this can be a scary and lonely time, getting the support and care you need is the first step to beginning to understand what is happening to you and why, and feel able to move forward.
I am a Registered member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and work within their ethical framework to provide face to face & online therapy, both short and long term, to individuals aged 18 and over.
My Private practice in Gloucestershire (GL2) aims to provide a confidential and relaxed environment, within which we can explore your unique and personal experiences in a respectful, accepting and supportive way. You will be able to talk freely and openly about yourself and your feelings, without feeling judged.
My philosophy is based on finding meaning and adding value to life. I believe that together we can begin to unlock our potential, start to make sense of our feelings, connect with our bigger self and realise what we want from life.
I define my counselling as Humanistic and Integrative. Academically, it is based mainly in the psychodynamic and person centred theories, which looks at the influence of our past experiences on current mental health and present difficulties, and is rooted in the work of Jung, Freud and Rogers.
In my time as a counsellor however, I have since transitioned into a more heart centred approach, which I define as being about free will, self-discovery and achieving your full potential, without the dismissal of any thoughts or feelings that may come up. We look at what makes you who you are, and focus on you as an individual with a unique relationship with the world around you.
I am passionate about my work and believe that therapy is the first courageous step which allows for something wonderful and life-changing to begin.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am qualified to degree level, and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, I have worked independently as a privately practising Therapeutic Counsellor Since 2012.
I am currently also working at Prosperity Holistics in Gloucester Quays, providing counselling to staff, carers and anyone wishing to use this service. Prosperity Holistics is a centre made up of qualified therapists with experience in the health and social care sectors, and is a part of Prosperity Care and Wellbeing, who provide supported living and domiciliary care.
I previously worked as a voluntary counsellor at Cotswold Counselling Services in Cirencester, where from 2010 to 2016 I provided face-to-face counselling to walk-in, referred and long-term adult clients.
My diverse experience is supplemented by continuous and ongoing training and personal development. I regularly attend professional development courses which provide an in-depth study of specific issues and topics.
I also have experience providing care and companionship to the elderly, including those with Alzheimer’s or required palliative care. This work needed me to invest time to listen and acknowledge each resident's story with respect, empathy and compassion, while still looking to meet their daily needs. My experience also includes offering daily support to a neurodiverse person, requiring me to be flexible and compassionate, along with a strength of character to achieve a balanced dynamic in this one-to-one relationship.
Testimonials from past clients:
“I will miss you, the support and the sessions greatly. You are inspirational Dawn and thank goodness in a world with such darkness, that there are people like you casting light, hope, compassion and love. It helps to know you are on the planet even though I won’t be seeing you anymore.”
“Just a note to say a very big thank you for all the help and support you have given me over the course of the year. The safe, non-judgemental environment you create, together with your kindness, warmth and wisdom, have been invaluable to me, thank you. It has all been integral to helping me to grow as a person.”
“I just want to say thank you so much for all your help over these 22 weeks! I couldn’t have done it without you……”
“Thanks for being such an amazing friend and counsellor. You will always have a special place in my heart.”
“Dear Dawn. I don’t know how to thank you for all that you have done for me. You have been just the right mix of dedicated professional and caring, compassionate friend. Whoever benefits from your counselling skills next is very lucky. I will certainly miss you.”
Member organisations
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.
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer 50 Minute Weekly Counselling Sessions at £60 per session, and I am open to discussion around offering concessions based on circumstance.
I review my fees annually, on the 1st of January.
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I work weekly from Tuesday to Friday. Please contact me directly to ask about my current availability.
