Dena Elliott
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I have been working as an Integrative Psychotherapist since 1990 and a Couple Psychotherapist since 2004. I also did a psychosexual training and have been working to help couples and individuals with their sexual relationship. I work both cognitive behaviourally and analytically and find this works very well in helping people with their self esteem and assertiveness, particularly with communication in relationships. I begin with an initial consultation to find out if we can work well together and then set up a weekly meeting at a mutually convenient time. The sessions will be confidential unless there is a legal issue.
Training, qualifications & experience
I originally trained at Chiron Centre for Holistic Psychotherapy and am a member of the Chiron Association of Body Psychotherapists.
I have been registered with UK Council for Psychotherapy since 1990.
I trained at London Marriage Guidance to work with couples in 2003-4 and was working with couples as an associate of Relate for 11 years which enabled me to gain much experience and see hundreds of couples.
I completed a training in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy in 2011 and have been working with sexual difficulties since then.
I worked at London Lighthouse with people suffering from HIV and Aids for 4 years. I also worked for an Employee Assistance Programme doing telephone assessments for several years and subsequently work with several EAPs as an Associate.
I have taught Counselling Skills at Further Education Colleges to large groups, also Assertiveness Training
and Conflict Resolution.
I have maintained a private practice since 1990.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Affairs and betrayals
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality disorder
- Anxiety
- Attachment disorder
- Avoidant personality disorder
- Bereavement
- Bipolar disorder
- Borderline personality disorder
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Carer support
- Child related issues
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Depression
- Disabilities
- Domestic violence
- Emotional abuse
- Family issues
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Histrionic personality disorder
- HIV/AIDS
- Infertility
- Internet addiction
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Narcissistic personality disorder
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
- Panic attacks
- Paranoid personality disorder
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Pregnancy and birth
- Redundancy
- Relationship problems
- Schizoid personality disorder
- Schizotypal personality disorder
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Separation and divorce
- Sex addiction
- Sex problems
- Sexual abuse
- Sexuality
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Work-related stress
Therapies offered
Fees
My fees start at £60 for individuals and £80 for couples, there is some area for negotiation for those people on low incomes or on Job Seekers Allowance.
Maps & Directions
Whetstone, N20
Type of session
| Online counselling: | No |
| Telephone counselling: | Yes |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | No |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair user access: | Unspecified |
Availability
I am available weekdays and evenings.
Types of client
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Couples |
| Groups |
| Employee Assistance Programme |
