Deby Mitchell

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MA MBACP AFT
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North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE30 2AY
Available for new clients
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About me

As a qualified and experienced Relationship Psychotherapist I specialise in working with adult individuals, couples, families, LGBT and young people to help improve relationships. I conduct a confidential practice adhering to guidelines governed by the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).

If you are struggling with a difficult relationship, or your relationship is impacting on other areas of your life, I can provide a non-judgemental, supportive and safe environment to explore ways of improving relationships in order to enhance your well being. The first step would be to contact me so we can set up an initial appointment. During this appointment we will discuss what you would like to get out of the sessions. If you decide you would like to book a further appointment then we can arrange this on a weekly or fortnightly basis.

Accessing therapy can be challenging and frightening, however, it can also be motivational, empowering and exciting. You can attend the sessions on your own, with your partner, or other family member(s).

My Psychotherapy training involved studying different systemic theories and psychodynamic ideas. I use collective skills, experience and expertise to work with the issues you bring. My approach is collaborative which means I work with you, and together we aim to find a solution which works well with your personal model.

If you feel communication has broken down in your relationship, you or your partner is having an affair, you feel trapped and unsure how to instigate change, your personal relationship is impacting on work life or friendships, or your relationship is in jeopardy because of other influences such as COVID-19, then relationship Psychotherapy can help clarify thoughts and behaviours to enable positive change to happen.

Training, qualifications & experience

Alongside my private practice, I also work for RELATE and I completed my Masters Degree in Relationship Psychotherapy through RELATE.

I also have experience as a volunteer with the Samaritans.

Other training programmes I have completed include:-

Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling Young People, Counselling with a Sexual Focus, Treating Generalised Anxiety Disorders, Domestic Violence and Abuse, Understanding and Recognising Sex Addiction, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD): a CBT Approach, Working with Trans-identified People, Deconstructing Shame and Guilt, Working with Depression and Suicidality, Mental Health Awareness, Children Living with Domestic Violence and Abuse, Making Anger Your Friend, Domestic Violence and Abuse in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Relationships, Working with Binge Eating and Emotional Overeating, Teenage Relationship Abuse, Safeguarding Women and Girls at Risk of or Living with FGM, Suicidal Risk and Support.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Marital problems

Breakdown of communication

Boundaries within the relationship

Arguments/disagreements

Child/family relationship issues

Separation/divorce

Child birth/parenting

Loss of trust

Jealousy

Retirement

Mid-life crisis

Coercive control

Lack of intimacy in relationsip

Photos & videos

Fees

£60.00 per session

Additional information

£60.00 per 1 hour appointment.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

I offer morning, afternoon and evening appointments to fit in with your availability.

Further information

If you wish to contact me to discuss and/or book an appointment please use the contact details provided and I will endeavour to get back to you at my earliest opportunity.

Linskill Centre offers free parking for visitors to the centre.  Face coverings are essential when entering and leaving the premises.

Linskill Centre, North Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE30 2AY

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older adults
Couples
Families
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

Wheelchair user access
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Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

I also offer telephone and Zoom appointments.

Deby Mitchell
Deby Mitchell