Diana Lee
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About me
Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stressed or depressed? Are you trying to cope with relationship difficulties, a traumatic event, a bereavement? Are you struggling to come to terms with a significant change in your life, such as becoming a parent or carer, facing chronic illness, disability, unemployment, redundancy or retirement? Are you trying to overcome fears or make a difficult decision about the future? Maybe you’re not feeling yourself, or feeling stuck and want to find a way forward? If you’ve answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, counselling may help.
My name is Diana and I’m an integrative person-centred counsellor. My way of working is primarily relational, founded on my belief that, if you are received by another with empathy, acceptance and authenticity, you have within yourself the capacity to become the person you truly believe you are meant to be. The healing potential of the therapeutic relationship lies at the heart of my work. I am integrative in my openness to drawing on insights from a variety of therapeutic approaches to best meet your needs.
Sometimes just having someone to share our problems with can be healing, talking through with someone who will listen without judgment or giving advice. I will offer you a safe, comfortable and private space to explore what is troubling you and will be alongside you as we figure out and understand more about the issues you bring. Together we will discover new perspectives and ways forward.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained at Network Counselling and Training in Bristol and have completed the introductory course A Way of Being, the Advanced Certificate in Counselling Skills and the Advanced Diploma in Counselling, a BACP accredited course. I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and undertake regular continual professional development.
I am a qualified teacher and assist the training department at Network as a mentor, facilitator and tutor. I have a wealth of experience working relationally with adults and young people from a variety of backgrounds, identities and beliefs.
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
Additional information
Choosing a counsellor can feel daunting. It’s important that you feel comfortable and able to talk freely. That’s why I offer a half-price initial session with no obligation to continue. We will discuss what you hope to get out of counselling, how counselling might help and decide if counselling feels right for you. If you choose to continue after our initial session, we will arrange a weekly time to meet. We can set a time frame for your counselling or keep things open-ended.
When I work
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Further information
I offer 1:1 face-to-face and online video sessions. I work from dedicated, accessible counselling rooms at Network Counselling and Training, Elm Park, Filton, Bristol BS34 7PS, just off the A38; there is parking and public transport nearby. Sessions last 50 minutes, usually weekly, and cost £50 per session; payment is via bank transfer. If you need to cancel a session, please give at least 48 hours’ notice to avoid being charged.
What to do next? If you feel ready to take this next step, you are very welcome to contact me - simply click on 'Email me' at the top of this page, or call/text me via the phone number to get in touch.
