Derek Flint
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Counselling works and helps you find the solutions you are looking for. You don't have to go through this alone. My approach, as an experienced therapist is built on providing a confidential and safe therapeutic relationship by being honest, genuine, respectful and non-judgemental. This enables you to explore your feelings and thoughts at your own pace and in a safe space. I understand we are human, and things don't always go as planned, often through things we aren't in control of.
I have experience of working with a wide variety of client difficulties including anxiety, depression, loss and bereavement, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and self-confidence to stress and work related difficulties as well as addiction/compulsion difficulties like substances, alcohol, sex and porn. My experience covers working with people directly affected and their relatives.
I am a member of the following bodies which reflects my level of training and professional development. This assures clients I can work safely and appropriately to your benefit..
Accredited Professional Membership PNCPS Acc. - National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCS24-02594)
ATSAC - Association for the Treatment of Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity (00413)
BACP – British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (26220)
AP - Addiction Professionals (awaits member number)
All my work is supervised in accordance with the ethical frameworks and guidelines of these membership bodies.
Counselling and psychotherapy for:
Anxiety, Depression, Sadness, Fear, Loss, Anger, Relationships/ Friendships, Family break-up, aggression, self harm, identity issues, stress, separations/divorce, affairs/ betrayals, generalised anxiety disorder, relationship issues. Sex addiction and compulsive behaviour. Alcohol or substance misuse. Porn addiction and compulsive sexual behaviour therapist.
Online - Appointments are Nationwide and not geographically restricted. An appropriate means of accessing an online meeting platform is all that is required.
Face to Face appointments available in West Malling, Kent and Carshalton, Surrey.
Do you want to make changes or resolve things that are bothering you but not sure where to start? If it’s a yes, get in touch to arrange a free 20 minute appointment to start the process.
Please note the contact number is not monitored 24 hrs so please leave a message and I will call you back as soon as I can. I aim to do this within 24 hours
I help find solutions to and provide relief from negative feelings, life difficulties and problems. Counselling can help by identifying and changing ways of thinking and patterns of behaviour, providing new options in how you live. It can give you the opportunity to offload your concerns and experience relief from those worries. My approach is to work with you and find the way that benefits you most.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) University of Portsmouth
L5 Diploma - Working with Sex & Porn Addiction & Compulsion (CPCAB)
L4 Diploma - Integrative Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)
L3 Certificate - Counselling Skills (CPCAB)
L2 Introduction to Counselling Skills (CPCAB)
Diploma - Counselling Children and Adolescents
Diploma - Mindfulness based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
PNCPS (Acc.) - Professional Accredited Member (NCS24-02594)
ATSAC - Membership (413)
BACP - Registered Member (767061)
Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling (ACTO Level 1).
Experience
Men’s Mind Project (Snodland) - Providing therapy to group members
East Kent NHS Trust - Renal unit Volunteer Counsellor
Heart of Kent Hospice - Volunteer Counsellor
Stepping Stones - Affiliate Counsellor for South East Coast Ambulance Trust Employees (SECAMB)
Police Firearms Officer’s Association - Approved Counsellor
Frontline19 Volunteer Counsellor
Private Practice
Continued Professional Development:
I undertake CPD each year to maintain my training and experiences so I can help clients effectively
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 National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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.
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
Experience of working with Emergency Services / Blue Light Services / First Responders / Paramedics / Ambulance / Police both as a therapist and Blue Light Champion.
I am a PFOA Approved Counsellor
Therapies offered
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Fees
£45.00 - £120.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
It is important that I make therapy available to as many people as possible. To achieve this I offer a number of sessions at a reduced cost, based on individual circumstances. If you would like to work with me please make contact if you feel you would benefit from one of these sessions.
Free - Initial telephone or online assessment (for prospective clients).
£45 Online/Telephone (30 minute Solution Focussed Brief Therapy)
£60 Face to Face/Online Video/Telephone (50 minute Integrative Therapy)
£80 Face to Face/Online Sex/Porn Addiction/Compulsive Behaviour.
£120 couples (1 hour) Face to Face
Home Visits are charged at the session rate plus travelling time
I am a PFOA Approved Counsellor
When I work
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Please contact me to check availability as other days/times may be available.
Face to Face sessions in West Malling or Carshalton,
Online sessions are not restricted geographically
Further information
Experience of client work with the 12 Step programme
Home visits in appropriate circumstances
Experience of working with Blue Light/emergency services personnel
PFOA Approved Counsellor
