Diane Barton-Bates
About me
I offer professional, confidential counselling in a safe and supportive environment. My approach is integrative thus recognising that every individual is different and may need a different approach and I can tailor the therapy to what suits you best to manage your issues. I work primarily using a person-centred approach working ethically and empathically, with compassion and respect.
My aim is to work with you towards wholeness and a greater understanding of the self to enable you to live your life to the full with any issues causing difficulty, anger or sadness from the past or present. I offer a non-judgemental space to explore and facilitate change.
Counselling is an effective tool to help support with stress, low mood, anxiety and depression. It can also be used for relationship problems, family issues, bereavement, work-related issues, difficult life events and more. Being able to speak to an impartial and independent counsellor can help give a different point of view and think about things in a different way. Talking about issues is good for your mental health and overall wellbeing.
I am passionate about the work I do and the support offered at times when things seem overwhelming.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Prof.Dip.PsyC;MNCS (accred)
- Diploma in Hypnotherapy and Counselling Skills
- Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling Practice
Member organisations
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.
National Counselling Society
The National Counselling 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.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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
Free initial telephone conversation
£45 a session
