Diana Cheney
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About me
So here we are, walking through life, sometimes getting it right and sometimes getting it wrong, sometimes feeling that we achieved our goals to then realize that we must start all over again… sometimes having achieved a lot and still feeling unhappy. It may be that difficulties arose in childhood or it may be that life challenges resulted in maladaptive patterns. Either way, you may be experiencing sadness, depression, anxiety, aggression, withdrawal, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, family problems, work problems, persistent behavioural and relational patterns and trauma.
I believe that the potential for healing exists within all of us and, my role as a psychotherapist is to help look at your life challenges and maladaptive patterns (sometimes unconscious) in an environment of acceptance of every part of yourself. I will invite you to look into yourself and into your environment, with me supporting you on your journey.
I've learnt in my 20 years of psychotherapy practice, in charities and in the NHS, that some people feel most comfortable using words in their sessions while others may feel that words are not enough to describe an internal experience. Having specialized in both verbal and non-verbal communication, I tailor a model that works best for each individual and I can integrate in the work creative techniques such as sand tray, images, music, stories, movement, dance, rhythm and art materials.
My approach is integrative with a strong relational and psychodynamic basis. I am also an Internal Family Systems (IFS, L1) Therapist, and I can use this methodology if you're interested. With time, I have found a connexion to a spiritual dimension and I do my best to incorporate this in the work, if desired.
Looking for a psychotherapist is a huge step and, therefore, it is something that one hopes to get right. To help with this decision, I offer a free 30 minutes introductory meeting and if we decide to go ahead, I suggest meeting for 3 sessions to confirm that we can work fruitfully. If we decide to work together, the sessions will be open-ended and we'll discuss your needs, aims and progress as we go along. Usually sessions are offered on a weekly basis and I can also consider more than once a week as appropriate.
I offer in-person therapy near London-Bridge and Borough Station, as well as online and by telephone, whichever suits you best.
I also work as a Clinical Supervisor.
Training, qualifications & experience
In my professional career of 20 years I have worked with a varity of difficulties, including trauma and abuse in charities and in schools, 13 of those years were on the NHS in psychiatry in day and, in inpatient, units. At the moment I work in the foster care system with children and adolescents, and I also offer therapeutic parenting support to foster carers based on Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP).
I have extensive experience of personal psychotherapy and clinical supervision. I believe both to be crucial aspects of the making of a psychotherapist's development. I am also committed to my professional development and I abide by my professional organization's ethics.
Training:
Internal Family Systems L1
MA in Psychoanalytic Observation Studies, in 2015, at the Tavistock and Portman
MA in Dance and Movement Psychotherapy - Goldsmiths College
PG in Expressive Therapies (Music and Dance Therapy)
Clinical Supervisor - Terapia
Other professional development training I have done:
- Rewind Technique
- Guided Imagery and Visualization
- DBT (Dialectic Behaviour Therapy)
- ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy)
Member organisations
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I work with most difficulties and I have extensive experience in the following areas:
Self-Development
Depression
Attachment and relational difficulties
Narcissistic abuse
Family relationships
Areas of interest and development:
Male identity
Male psychotherapy
Therapies offered
Fees
£100.00 - £120.00
Free initial online session
Additional information
Initial 30 minute meeting - free
Weekly ongoing sessions - Sliding Scale £ 100 - £120
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