Debbie Allen
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About me
I am a highly qualified Counsellor/psychtherapist and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP.) I work with individuals on a one-to-one basis, once a week either in person or online. I offer open-ended therapy or time-limited/problem focused therapy for either six or twelve weeks.
Working together in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental space we will explore the presenting problems you are facing. If working with me short-term then we can focus on a particular problem and find a way for you to manage better. If you are working long-term with me then we can work on a deeper level getting to the root of the re-occurring issues.
Each weekly session lasts for fifty minutes, at the same time each week. Our first meeting will be a consultation and will take up to an hour. We will use this session to see how we feel about working together and so I may gather an understanding of what is happening in your life, and to find the best way to proceed.
If you are attending in person, my private practice is very accessible, just around a five minute walk from Wallington train station and various bus routes.
Training, qualifications & experience
At my private practice in Wallington I see clients on a weekly basis.
Wandsworth Association of Psychotherapists in Balham, London.
Alton Counselling Service in Alton, Hampshire.
I have the following qualifications;
BA (Hons) degree in Integrative Counselling
Higher Education Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling
AQA certificate in Level 3 Counselling, covering (CBT) Cognitive behavioural, (Person-Centred) Humanistic and Psychodynamic approach
ABC certificate in Level 2 Counselling concepts
I am a member of the (BACP) British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and abide by its ethical framework.
I also attend (CPD) Continuing Professional Development events to maintain and enhance my clinical knowledge and skills.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 - £65.00
Additional information
I offer a free 10-15 minute introductory phone call before we arrange a consultation
Our first consultation online or in person will be up to one hour and cost £50
Each session after costs £55- £65 per session depending on time of day and will last for 50 minutes.
10am-4pm - £55.00,
5pm - 8pm £65.00,
I do offer some concessions to those on a low income.
(At the moment there is no more availability for concessions.)
When I work
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Tues, 10am-7pm
Weds, 10am-7pm
Thurs, 10am-7pm
Fri, 10am-3pm
Further information
I offer online and face to face sessions Tuesday-Friday at various times to suit. Please send me an email for further information debbieallencounselling@outlook.com