About me
Counselling and Mindfulness.
Hello! I'm Dean.
I am a counsellor and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) therapist. I also offer mindfulness teaching. Based in Worcester, UK.
I offer both in-person and online counselling, and work with individuals and groups teaching mindfulness.
I am passionate about mental wellbeing and flourishing and love exploring what it means to be a human being, our individual uniqueness, and how we can best navigate a sometimes challenging existence, in order that we can feel more fulfilled and happier for ourselves and others.
First of all, I wish to acknowledge and celebrate you for taking these first steps toward a greater freedom and happiness - asking for help can be a daunting process in itself.
Next, I want to give assurance that, though it is natural to feel trepidation when approaching something like this (I know, because I have been there myself), you have nothing to fear.
My natural demeanour is calm, relaxed, compassionate and approachable which means I have a solid track record of building relationships quickly with clients, in order that they may feel comfortable in expressing and exploring the challenges present in their life.
It is this relationship that acts as the ground for our work together, whereby you will feel supported and encouraged in the knowledge that I am willing to go alongside you into your difficulties and pain, helping you navigate a path to increased clarity, independence and well-being.
I take seriously the idea that you have power and autonomy in our work together and I aim to give strength to this so that those qualities may flourish in your life and relationships beyond the counselling room.
Our uniqueness as individuals is what makes us human beings so special and it genuinely excites me to do this work. I am passionate about getting to know you, attempting to understand your distinctive ways of being in the world, and assisting you to feel more at home within yourself whilst at the same time helping you to challenge those areas where you feel you wish to grow - which sometimes involves setting down old patterns that are no longer serving us.
I have a personal interest and enthusiasm for mindfulness and meditation, which helps to keep me grounded and very often seems to bring the ‘answer’ when life feels troubling or overwhelming.
My opinion is that we must attend to all factors of what makes us human - including the physical, emotional, intellectual, interpersonal and spiritual - to have a truly enriching experience with ourselves, the environment and our fellow beings. Counselling can allow us to connect to and nurture these parts.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have worked with clients from young adults (18+) to those 70+ (you are never too old, or young, to be heard) including a diversity of genders, backgrounds, races, beliefs, ethnicities and sexuality. I welcome all human beings.
The work has covered such things as, but not limited to:
abuse, anxiety, attachment styles, confidence, depression, family dynamics, grief, guilt, intrusive thoughts, neuro-diversity, perfectionism, relationships, self-esteem, suicidality and trauma.
I have also worked with a charity that tackles loneliness where the aim was to engage with isolated individuals over a number of months, within their own home or neighbourhood, enabling them to re-engage with others and their communities.
As well as confidentiality, I hold safeguarding as a core principle of my work and always aim to work with clients to ensure they feel cared for and safe if difficulties arise.
I also work as a counselling tutor, teaching the counselling skills that will enable students to go on to further study of counselling or to assist them in current helping and listening roles.
Training:
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Integrative Route.
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies.
- Introductory Certificate in Counselling (Level 4), Birmingham Newman University.
- Mindfulness Teacher Training: The UK College of Mindfulness Meditation.
- Working With Shame Training Course.
- Certificate in Understanding and Working with OCD.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Confidence
- Communication
- Emotional Difficulties
- Intrusive Thoughts
- Negative Thinking Patterns & Behaviours
- Shame
- Self-esteem
- Mindfulness & Meditation
- Spirituality
Therapies offered
Fees
£35.00 - £55.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Free 30-minute consultation via phone or online.
Counselling Session Online: £45
Counselling Session In-Person: £55 (includes room hire)
Walk & Talk Session: £50
Concessionary rates to student counsellors / therapists and low income: online £35, in-person £45
Counselling sessions are 50-minutes.
Mindfulness: Please enquire about pricing and availability for group or individual mindfulness sessions.
When I work
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Further information
Individual work:
I believe connection is a very important part of our existence and building connection plays a foundational part of my counselling work, as does respecting client autonomy and helping clients to see that, within their lives and relationships, they have power and self-determination.
Though we may explore the past, or even the future, it is the present that is important, because this is our life - right now - and we can determine to move forward armed with a deeper understanding of ourselves and how we relate to others and the world. The work can involve an important reconnection with our often neglected, emotional selves. My work is to help facilitate you along your own path.
Therapy Approaches:
Pluralistic Counselling.
I value the relationship within our work and believe it is imperative to positive therapeutic outcomes. Because we are all different and one set approach to counselling might not suit every person, I aim to work with a pluralistic approach - this essentially means being flexible to a clients’ needs and, potentially, drawing on several counselling modalities, however always in collaboration with you.
Some of the modalities I draw on include Person-Centred, ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Attachment Theory, Psychodynamic and Mindfulness.
