Diana Lee
Every professional displayed on Counselling Directory has been independently verified by our team to ensure they have suitable credentials to practise.
This professional is available for new clients.
This professional is available for new clients.
About me
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress or depression? Are you trying to cope with relationship or family issues, past trauma or abuse? Are you struggling with feelings of grief and loss after bereavement, or experiencing difficult emotions around a significant change in your life? Maybe there’s something you’d like to work through, such as making a difficult decision about the future or exploring spiritual questions? Maybe you have low self-esteem, or are just not feeling yourself and want to find a way forward? If you’ve answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, counselling may help.
I’m an integrative person-centred counsellor. My way of working is primarily relational: the healing potential of the therapeutic relationship itself lies at the heart of my person-centred approach. I am integrative in my openness to drawing on insights from a variety of therapeutic approaches to best meet your needs. I will offer you a safe, empathic and authentic therapeutic relationship, free of judgment. I will work alongside you and at your pace to discover and understand the origins of the problems you are experiencing, how they are being maintained, and together we will figure out new perspectives and ways forward.
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 seek to understand more about the issues you bring. I will support you to get to know yourself more deeply and live your life more authentically.
Training, qualifications & experience
I trained at Network Counselling and Training in Bristol, on the ‘A Way of Being’ introductory course, 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 have a wealth of experience working relationally with adults and young people from a variety of backgrounds, identities and beliefs. I am a qualified teacher and for many years taught music and personal, social and health education; I now assist the training department at Network as a mentor, facilitator and tutor. I previously worked for the university supporting and promoting student mental health and wellbeing. I have volunteered with HomeStart and Bristol Churches’ Shelter supporting those struggling to cope.
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 in-person, telephone or online 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 free 30-minute initial session with no obligation to continue. We will discuss what you hope to get out of therapy, how it might help and decide if it feels right for you. If you choose to continue after our initial session, we will arrange a regular time to meet. We can set a time frame for your counselling or keep things open-ended.
When I work
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | |||||||
| Afternoon | |||||||
| Evening | |||||||
| Night |
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.
