About me
Do you ever feel stuck with problems and difficulties in your life? Sometimes, it can seem so much easier to just accept things. You don’t have to – you have choices. I and my Team of 10 associates "The Old Surgery Counselling Centre " have been working with individuals, couples , families and young adults to help people make positive choices for change.
I work to create a confidential, safe and trusting environment in which to discuss what has brought you to therapy. You will have a time and a space to explore whatever concerns you may have, in a warm and supportive atmosphere, and to decide on your own way forward. My aim is to help you to develop a greater understanding of how you relate to yourself and others, and to gain different perspectives on how you are currently living your life. This opens up for deciding on any changes you may wish to make.
I have a passion to help people make changes in a therapeutic way.
I recognise and value each individual's unique experiences and will help you to build on your own resources to increase your confidence and resilience in approaching the inevitable dilemmas and difficulties which life presents us with. I will help you to clarify your beliefs, thoughts, feelings and values and this process often leads to new choices and possibilities opening up to you. It can help you to feel that you are increasingly able to shape your life in ways that are more in tune with what matters most to you.
I am offering an hour of patient listening and connecting for you to build that trust with me to feel comfortable and talk about anything troubling you, and to help you to overcome issues you may have that you may feel you don't want to share with friends at this moment in your life. It can be an amazing journey to go on to help you feel better and to be able to lead a more fulfilling, happier life.
What my client’s say (names have been changed for confidentiality):
“We cannot thank you enough Dawn. And we are both positive about the future thanks to you” (Maria and Neil)
"We feel you have helped us so much and that we now communicate so much better and will continue to improve on that. We would like to thank you very much for all your time and patience" (Sean and Emma)
"You have truly helped us save our marriage and resolve our problems and we are so grateful for your guidance" (Stuart and Lisa)
“We would definitely come straight back to you if things get rocky again as you have really helped us” (Sam and Chris)
Why not contact me to discuss what you need.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been working with young adults, individuals and couples to help people make positive choices for change. I am a Registered Counsellor with an Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Level 5), and a registered member of BACP. My pratice has a team of 10 Associate's at the Old Surgery in Leighton Buzzard, i also have years of experience in schools work and with Brook counselling.
I have experience in working with the impact of domestic and sexual violence, bereavement, anxiety, PTSD (including use of the Rewind technique), self-esteem, issues around pregnancy including infertility, termination, stillbirth and miscarriage, and issues affecting students.
I also have facilitation skills and facilitate Behaviour Change workshops for CSUK (NLP).
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 - £80.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My fees are £50 per hour for individuals, adult or young person. £65 per hour for couples or £80 for 90 minutes. There is an initial 10 minutes at the beginning of the appointment to do paperwork and discuss what you are looking for from counselling. With my practice the prices vary depending on the associate you choose.
When I work
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we are available for day time and evening appointments. we can usually offer an appointment within a week.
we offer
face to face, and virtual appointments
Further information
The Old Surgery Counselling Centre is a team of 10 counsellors, psychotherapists, Hypnotherapists, Supervisors and coaches working from comfortable therapy rooms in the centre of Leighton Buzzard as well as Milton Keynes for 20 years.
We offer Counselling, hypnotherapy & psychotherapy to individuals, children and young people, couples and families. Supervision is available to support student and established counsellors.
Counselling, hypnotherapy and psychotherapy can help you with specific issues that may be troubling you. It can also be a longer journey of self discovery leading to lasting change. You may find counselling helpful if you would like to:
talk through difficult experiences you are having; develop skills and self confidence; adjust to changed circumstances; think through tough decisions; understand yourself better; deal with problem thoughts, behaviour or relationships; or face painful issues from the past.
Since 2006 over the past 20 years, we have been offering a caring, confidential and professional service helping people . Our practice has helped individuals and couples with issues including: trauma, bereavement, generalised anxiety, depression, low self esteem, OCD, problem drinking and drug use, personality disorder, anger management, work-related stress, as well as many couples seeking help with relationship breakdowns, difficulties and changes. Amongst other issues.
Our Associate counsellors are all Registered and fully qualified in counselling, and members of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy or the UK Council for Psychotherapy. Counsellors are qualified to at least Level 4, under professional supervision and members of BACP. All counsellors are fully insured.
As well as working with individuals and couples, we provide counselling, therapy and supervision on behalf of several organisations .
The Old Surgery - Meet the Team
GAY LANE BACP registered person centered counsellor.
special interest Grief.
Fee is £50
Accredited Counsellor SUE DAY holds a CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychodynamic Therapy & Level 6 Supervision. Sue has an interest in addiction, Sue has daytime appointments . Her session rate is £55. Sue also works with couples £65 and offers supervision .
WES BERRISFORD-KAPON Wes holds a BACP accredited Advanced Diploma in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling from CPPD London. He has a real interest in the way that early life experiences affect us in later life, in particular, attachment, trauma and abuse. Wes is available for online and face to face sessions weekday evenings & fridays . His fee is £50 per session.
DEBBIE PETERSEN Registered Counsellor & Hypnotherapist holds a CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Person Centred Counselling . Debbie has Qualification in "solution focused Hypnotherapy ".Debbie offers evening appointments and her session rate is £50 and £65 for couples. £6.59 Hypnotherapy
Agata Turney
BACP level 6 EMDR counsellor .
Agata offers intragitive counselling alongside her EMDR trauma counselling and life coaching
fee £75
CARRIE B-M BACP level 4 counsellor Carrie specialises working with Children .Carrie is an intagritive counsellor also work with adults . Fee is £50 evening appointments.
Registered Counsellor SONIA GEORGE holds a Level 5 Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counselling. As well as working at the Old Surgery, Sonia has worked as a Counsellor with MIND BLMK. Sonia evening appointments. Her session rate is £50, low cost spaces available.
JACKIE HOWELL is a BACP accredited counsellor. Jackie has over 14 years experience working with children, couples and also offers supervision for fellow counsellors. fee starts at £50 and £65 for couples.
EMMA ALABASTER is an Accredited BACP counsellor/ supervisor level 6 with over 14 years experience offering intragitive counselling with a special interest in neourodiverse counselling . her session rate is £50 & £70 supervision
BACP registered counsellor DEBBIE DARBY holds a level 5 diploma Debbie special interests menopause and couples. Debbie can offer day and evening appointments her fee starts at £50 and £65 for couples
BACP Registered Counsellor/psycotherapist DAWN WOOSLEY has a Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Counselling . Dawn is an experienced counsellor with over 14 years working within a sexual health clinic and as a school counsellor along side the Old Surgery where she is now the practice manager . Dawn session rates are £50 for individuals, £65 for couples one hour £90 for an hour and a half
PAULA holds a Level 5 diploma practices Hypnotherapy as well as intragitive therapy. Paula is experienced and has extra interest working with children ,suicide and bereavement .Paula's fees are £50 for indeviduals £65 for couples and £65 for Hypnotherapy
Senior Family and Couples Therapist Alexandre F. Gieseke holds a degree and Masters degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy, is a BPS GBC Registered Psychologist as well as BACP Registered Counsellor. He is highly experienced working with children, families and couples, he is based in Milton Keyenes and his rate starts from £70.
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If you would like to know more, please email via this site, visit our website oldsurgerycounselling.co.uk, or call for a no-obligation initial appointment.
Practice manager Dawn Woosley MBACP Counsellor/ Psychotherapist.
