Denise Marie Rushton
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Making the decision and taking the first step in coming for counselling can be really difficult. As a therapeutic counsellor I aim to make your process as supported as possible, offering a warm, confidential, safe and calm space for you to explore your difficulties at a pace that is right for you.
You may be feeling lost at the moment and not sure who you are any more, and counselling can help you find your true self.
I have worked with people from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, neurodivergent thinking styles, with a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, stress, self esteem, loneliness, relationships, bullying, abuse, phobias and bereavement.
After a long career in corporate finance including 19 years within the NHS, my passion now lies in counselling. For me, it is a privilege to support someone through their darkest moments and to witness the personal growth and development that therapy has brought.
How counselling can help
Over the years we learn to hide our true feelings which in turn can leave us with feelings of conflict with the things we say and the real way that we feel. We have begun to be untrue to ourselves.
There doesn’t have to be a reason - nothing needs to have happened - but sometimes things don't quite feel right, you can't put your finger on it.
We can talk it through. Once we have found what the 'issue' actually is, this can lead you to take back control of your life. To live in a more fulfilling way that feels right for you.
How to get started
I understand it can be difficult to make initial contact so to make this as easy as possible, I am happy to offer a free initial telephone consultation to explain how I work and we can discuss any questions that you have.
I offer therapy ranging from a one-off session to short/long term, open ended basis if required.
Getting in touch
Please do get in touch, either by phone on 07594 940957 or via email me here. I would love to hear from you!
Training, qualifications & experience
- Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy
- Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling - Level 4
- Certificate in Counselling Concepts - Level 3
- Diploma in CBT
- Certificate in On-Line and Telephone Counselling for Certified Counsellor
- Suicide Ideation - STORM training
- MHFA Mental Health First Aider
As a professional counsellor I take part in CPD (Continued Professional Development) so my knowledge and experience is constantly updated.
I undertake regular monthly Supervision as part of my ongoing training and development.
I hold Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance.
I am registered with ICO Information Commissioner's (government) Office.
DBS checked.
4th year in my own private practice, following 3 years of Charitable volunteer counselling. Over 800 client hours.
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.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
Concession of £45.00 offered to
Students
Blue light workers
Retired people
Unemployed people
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