Diane Taylerson MBACP Registered

About me

My name is Diane, I am an Integrative/Humanistic Counsellor and a Registered member of the  the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) I obtained a Degree in Counselling with Distinction from the University of Bristol. I am also an accredited Counsellor, Qualified Supervisor, and group Facilitator for Cruse Bereavement Care with over fifteen years’ experience.

In addition to this I have worked for a well-known child bereavement Charity providing support to parents and their families following the death of a child.  Having experienced many personal losses myself including the unexpected and traumatic loss of my youngest Daughter.

Bereavement Counselling:

Following a recent or past bereavement it can be difficult trying to navigate our way through an array of complex and often intense emotions, and feeling’s following a loved one’s death. Or someone very close to you.            

Although commonalities exist among people who have experienced a certain type of loss, individual grief, is unique to the person experiencing it and their unique relationship with the person who died, together with the circumstances surrounding the death.

I have extensive experience of working with completed bereavement to include Suicide, Murder/manslaughter, multiple loses, Child loss, Accidental death Road Traffic Accident. Terminal illness. Death of a loved one after a long period of illness. Disenfranchised grief, when your relationship is not acknowledged, or the impact of their death is minimized by others. Unexpected or expected losses.

I also have extensive experience working with a wide range of issues, and or challenging life circumstances.

Counselling: Some of the issues people may bring

Taking the first step towards entering into Counselling can feel quite daunting and sometimes overwhelming. If you are reading this, then it might be that you are struggling at the moment but not sure if Counselling will help, or what to expect?

People enter into Counselling for many different reasons: Perhaps they are going through a particularly difficult time in their life -right now. Or something that happened many years ago has suddenly begun to resurface and feel its time to address this problem? Experiencing relationship problems, separation, work related issues, illness, personal problems, or feelings of dissatisfaction with life in general. Anxiety and or Depression. Low self-esteem. Isolation. Life’s transitions and changes, whether that is personal or work related. Caring for someone- role and responsibility. Retirement. Redundancy. Facing difficult decisions about the future.  Or You may not know why you are feeling ‘out of sorts”

I have considerable experience in both Private practice and the Voluntary sector working with people with often overwhelming feelings, such as, grief, anger sadness, depression and stress; or people troubled by distressing memories. While others just need a safe, empathetic space to talk things through to help them re-evaluate their situation.

I regularly see people whose self -belief and confidence in themselves has been crushed. While others may need help with Relationship Issues Affairs and betrayals, Identity, Stress- work/personal Anxiety- Depression Low -mood Trauma Physical or emotional abuse Life Transitions Facing difficult decisions about the future and the day to day challenges facing families and individuals Facing Redundancy Retirement/adjustment and or finding meaning. Caring for someone- change of role and responsibility Inner conflict, and the desire to live more authentically, to name a few

Whether your difficulties are long standing, or you feel you may need some support right now to help you get through a difficult time-please feel free to contact me.

My approach:  Integrative/Humanistic

I work on a time sensitive, or a long term basis. For various reasons, or ongoing circumstances, I also see previous clients for as many sessions as needed, on an open ended basis.

I use a combination of skills derived from Humanistic and integrative approaches to Counselling, which include; Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, Gestalt, Solution Focused, and Transactional Analysis to suit your circumstances and individual needs.

I believe the quality of the client counsellor relationship should be based on trust, empathy, and -therapeutic for the client. I offer a warm, empathic, safe and non-judgmental environment to help people safely explore their current or past situation and enhance their understanding of se

Confidentiality

All information disclosed during the Counselling process is held in confidence.

GDPR. Please read my policy which explains how your confidential information is maintained.

I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. As a member of the BACP I adhere strictly to its Ethical Framework for Good Practice.

In accordance with BACP guidelines, I attend regular supervision and follow an ongoing programme of Continuing Professional Development Training.

Some of the issues people bring to Counselling:

• Anxiety
• Stress and depression
• Low self-esteem, identity and/or confidence Relationship issues (individual)
• Affairs and betrayals
• Separation and divorce
• Major life changes and transitions
• Retirement,
• Addressing unwanted patterns of behaviour
• Facing difficult decisions about the future and the day to day challenges facing families and individuals
• Carer/s role and responsibility
• Complicated bereavement, suicide, murder, multiple losses, loss of a child, anticipatory grief (people facing life threatening illnesses) and effects on family members
• Freedom, choice and responsibility.  Inner conflict and the desire to live more authentically

I offer:

• One to one Counselling covering a wide range of issues, and or challenging life circumstances to persons over 18 years of age.
• Sessions may be time limited or long term.
• Specialist bereavement Counselling for complicated bereavement, multiple losses and the loss of a child.
• Appointments available Monday to Friday from 9:30 to 7:00 pm Please contact me for availability
• On line Counselling sessions
• Home visits within a 5 mile radius of BS15 covering Bristol & South Glos Home visits are available for people suffering from a recent, or past bereavement. Home visits are also available for people who are unable to travel due to illness'  and take place between 9:30am to 4:30pm 
  

I  currently practice at:

Bristol  BS15  from Mon-Friday

Please contact me for availability

I offer home visits within a five-mile radius of BSI5 (Bristol and South Gloucestershire)
Some areas covered within a 5 mile radius of BS15 include Keynsham, Bitton, Willsbridge, Brislington, Emmersons Green, Warmley, Wick, Frampton Cotterall and St George.

Please contact me for available days. 

Contact:

• Mobile:  07954 384 651
• Click here to email me.
• Website link is at the top of this page.