Denis Grace
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About me
I understand how hard it can be sometimes to even reach out and tell your story. I value making you feel safe and not judged, with warmth and understanding, and to feel you can have trust in someone, helping you explore feelings without shame or fear.
I will lead you to self-compassion and understanding of the 'why' behind the feelings and behaviours. I will help you see the, "What happened?", as opposed to, "What is wrong?".
I am a child and adult counsellor, I use a variety of therapies, with my speciality looking at healing significant trauma and attachment wounding in childhood, which can evoke painful emotions, uncomfortable body sensations, and negative beliefs—often with a sense of powerlessness.
The patterns of our behaviour, emotions and ways we act in our relationships are entirely understandable as survival coping mechanisms, and defences resulting from traumatic experiences, when there was no one there at the time to help make sense of painful events. Talking Therapy alone is not enough, it means incorporating body and mind together.
Our initial sessions would be likely to be something like this:
1. When reaching out to me, tell me a bit about yourself and your situation. 2. Let me know if you would like to book a 15 minutes introductory call, which is free of charge. 3. Schedule your first session at your convenience. 4. Our initial session focus on understanding your background, your situation, hopes, goals and needs. 5. In our sessions, we'll explore your daily life, struggles, and relationships with the aim of embracing your authentic self, boosting your self-worth, trust in yourself, and setting healthy boundaries. We will get to understand what lies beneath the emotions and behaviours, the core inner pain. We will collaboratively decide on the focus and modality - which I use in combinations, mainly somatic healing, Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and humanistic approach.
I am deeply committed to offering you an honest, respectful, safe and confidential relationship, in which we can work together.
Thank you for considering me. I look forward to working with you and supporting you on your journey toward greater healing.
Feel free to call or e mail, if you would like to have an informal chat to discuss what support may be best suited to you. You can decide in your own time if you would like to follow it up with any sessions.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a certified Psychotherapist registered with the NCPS.
I have trained as a counsellor with Place2be, child therapy.
I have also completed Gestalt, Internal Family Systems, Somatic Healing and EMDR training.
I am a qualified Primary school teacher, and have taught for ten years in schools, before becoming a counsellor in school for adults and children for eleven years.
I am a qualified football coach and have a degree in Sports and Movement Studies.
I also have an Honours degree in Sociology.
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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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Trauma related
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I cases of financial concern, I am able to discuss alternative pricing.
Let me know if you would like to book a 15 minutes introductory call, which is free of charge.
Further information
I helped establish a grassroots football club for children eight years ago, in south London, near to where I live. I am chair and a coach at the club.
I also coach a Lewisham girls district football team.
I love spending time with my children, and we go away, usually to Ireland at least once a year.
I enjoy advancing my understanding and skill as a therapist, often reading and listen to podcasts and YouTube.
I am a part time carer for my two brothers, who live with the results of severe childhood traumas.
