Derek Flint
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About me
Do you feel stuck, fed up or just had enough of everything going on? Have your people told you they are concerned about you? I can help you through this so you feel happier, positive and able to enjoy life. Get in touch to arrange your no cost first consultation to see how things can change.
I have a passion for helping people overcome their challenges and lead a more satisfying and content life. I have many years of experience helping people find solutions to what life throws up. I offer a free 20 minute introduction to help you decide if you want to work with me and ask any questions you may have
My approach to therapy is to build an alliance that provides you with the trust and confidence to talk about what is happening. I treat everything spoken about as confidential. I am honest, respectful and understanding and my aim is to help you find the solutions you need or want and work on how to achieve those.
I work integratively which means I can use different techniques or types of counselling, and adapt the ways I work to best help you. I have lots of experience helping people overcome their difficulties.
Some of the areas I have helped clients with are anger, anxiety, low mood, feelings of not being good enough; family or relationship difficulties and, compulsive behaviours such as alcohol, sex or porn addiction and substance misuse.
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.
I am a qualified counsellor/therapist and am on the Accredited Register of the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (MNCPS Acc.MEMBERSHIP NO: NCS24-02594) and The British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP Reg No 206220). All my work is supervised in accordance with the ethical frameworks and guidelines of these membership bodies.
I am a PFOA Approved Counsellor.
Online - Appointments are Nationwide and not geographically restricted. An appropriate means of accessing an online meeting platform is all that is required.
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
NCPS - Accredited Member (NCS24-02594)
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:
Safeguarding Children and Young People
Psychology and Mental Health
Understanding Anxiety, Depression and CBT
Babies in Mind
Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance
Understanding Drugs and Addiction
Assessment Training
CBT Skills and Techniques
COVID-19: Psychological First Aid - PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND
Managing Mental Health in the Emergency Services (MIND Blue Light Champion)
Rewind Technique Training
Solution Focused Brief Therapy
The Foundation for Infant Loss Training
Mental Health First Aid trained.
*In progress
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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
Fees
£45.00 - £120.00
Free initial telephone session
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 times may be available.
Face to Face are in ME19, West Malling, Kings Hill.
Online/telephone 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
