Diane Ferguson

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FDSC (Counselling); DipHE (Paediatric Nursing); MBACP

About me

Hi, I'm Diane and I can support you to navigate life's challenges. I offer counselling for both adults and young people either online or in person. I also work with carers and anyone with chronic illness, disability or life-changing diagnoses.

Capella Counselling is a safe place where you can talk in confidence, working through whatever it is that is troubling you. I can support you or your loved one with issues such as:

  • Anxiety and depression
  • Low self-esteem
  • Chronic illness and disability
  • Chronic pain and fatigue
  • Panic attacks
  • Stress
  • Self-harm
  • Feelings of loneliness
  • Difficulties at home, at work, or at school
  • Family issues
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Loss, bereavement, terminal illness

You may be here because you are concerned about yourself or a loved one. It may be your child you are seeking help for. I understand how worrying it can be if your child is troubled, unhappy or struggling with illness or disability. If you would like to discuss if counselling is right for you or someone you care about, please do not hesitate to give me a call.

Training, qualifications & experience

An experienced, qualified person-centred therapist, I firstly trained as a paediatric nurse. I have worked with children, young people and their families for over thirty years. I am able to draw on a range of skills and resources that can be tailored to suit your individual needs.

Qualifications

  • FDSC Counselling Theory & Practice
  • Diploma in Nursing (Paediatric)
  • Diploma in Art

Post-Qualifying/Further Study

Counselling children and young people (Level 4)

Clinical Supervision (level 6)

Understanding Chronic Pain and Illness

Trauma and the Body

Working with Relational Trauma

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Online and telephone counselling

Eating disorders

Safeguarding children and young people (level 3)

Working online with children and young people

Using creative arts online

Compassion-focused therapy

The Rewind Technique

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

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Fees

£65.00 per session

Concessions offered for

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  • check_circle Unemployed

Additional information

£65 per 50 minute session. 

I have a limited number of reduced fee spaces. Please let me know if you would like to be considered for a concessionary rate.

I offer a free 15 minute telephone consultation.

When I work

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Further information

Please feel free to call or email me if you would like to discuss how counselling may help you or those closest to you.

Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV15

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check info

In England and Wales, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS, formerly known as CRB) carry out criminal records checks for individuals working with vulnerable groups, such as children. To find out more, visit gov.uk , or contact this professional directly

Please let me know if you have any additional access requirements so I can ensure there are no barriers to us working together. I can offer home visits locally if needed.

Online platforms

Zoom
Google Meet

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

A fully qualified clinical supervisor supporting both qualified counsellors and students in training who work with adults and younger client groups.

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