Debra Nolan


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About me
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By offering you the opportunity to process things at your own pace, in a confidential, non-judgmental and respectful environment, I hope we can work together to enable you to come to a better understanding of yourself, with an opportunity to explore where you fit in your world and to find peace within it.
I am a qualified accredited Counsellor, who uses a psychodynamic model of counselling - this means I not only look at what is happening in the here and now, but also take into account childhood experiences that continue to impact you into adulthood. This is relevant to couples counselling as well one-to-one, as we bring our whole historic selves into a relationship!
I also offer one-to-one 90-minute creative or collage therapy. where you will discover how working with collage or abstract painting can empower you to visually express and explore your free child. By letting go of your own expectations and perfectionisms, you can experience the joy of colour, creativity and spontaneity, without having to have any artistic skills whatsoever!
I can also help people identify opportunities and goals in their life for personal improvement and growth.
HOW TO GET STARTED:
- You can email me first, or just jump straight in and call me. If I'm unable to get to the phone, leave me a message and I will ring you back as soon as possible.
- We can have an initial chat where we can talk briefly about what you are looking for, and if you feel you want to go ahead, I will email you a self-referral form.
- Your counselling will then be arranged to fit your availability and will move at a pace you are comfortable with. What you talk about will be led by you, and you will not be forced to work on something that you are not comfortable discussing.
Training, qualifications & experience
CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Accredited
Transactional Analysis 101
Couples Counselling - Counselling Academy
Foundation for Infant Loss: Infertility Specialist: Rainbow Baby Specialist
Renaissance Life Therapies: Art Therapy - The Self
PESI UK - Online Therapy Training - Telehealth for Mental Health Professionals
I have maintained Continuous Professional Development since qualifying, and have received additional training in Bereavement, Loss and Grief, Dealing with Anxiety and Depression, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Post-abuse trauma, Self-Harm, Shame, Gender Identity and Narcissism to name but a few.
Couples Counselling
As couples, we bring our whole selves into the mix and somehow expect a magical meeting of minds! The focus of couples counselling is the 'relationship' - how it has evolved over time, what has come in that needs to go; what has gone that needs to come back!
Relationship counselling looks at your individual influences from childhood, helps you to gain self-awareness together to increase mutual understanding as to how you convey your needs , and uses tools to help you both find effective and healthy ways to communicate.
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 Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions (ACC) is a Christian professional membership organisation for those involved in counselling/psychotherapy and linked professions, i.e. pastoral care, coaching and spiritual direction, in the UK. The organisation is made up of various different membership categories, including Counsellor and Accredited, and requires all members working as counsellors to undertake Continuous Professional Development on a regular basis.
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
- Foundation for Infant Loss - Accredited Practitioner: Rainbow Baby Specialist: Infertility Specialist
- Creative or Collage therapy, where you will discover how working with collage or abstract painting can empower you to visually express and explore your subconscious, and your free child. By letting go of your own expectations and perfectionisms, you can experience the joy of colour, creativity and spontaneity, without having to have any artistic skills whatsoever!
Therapies offered
Fees
£30.00 - £70.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual Adults - £45 per 1 hour session
Couples Counselling £70 per 90 minute session
10% discount for a block of 6 sessions booked and paid for in advance.
Concessions: Counselling students own personal therapy £30 per session
Payment by Cash, Bank Transfer or PayPal (before the session)
Cancellations Charges:
Missed session - Full amount
Cancelled with less than 24 hours notice - £25
When I work
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I am currently seeing clients face to face, as well offering telephone or online counselling.
I am flexible within the hours I offer to accommodate busy lives.
Further information
I am a Registered Accredited Counsellor with 'ACC', and in accordance with their ethical guideIines I have regularly monthly supervision and attend a minimum of 25 hours per year of continuous professional development to keep myself up to date with current issues.
I hold an Enhanced DBS Certificate and have Public Liability Insurance
I am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office and you may ask to see my GDPR policy at any time with regard to how I use your personal information.