Dianne Collins

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Supervisor; Accredited Counsellor ; Children, YP & Adults
Available for new clients
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This professional is available for new clients.

location_on Linlithgow, EH49 6AL
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

 I am an experienced accredited counsellor, working with adults as well as young people and children. I trained as a nurse over 30 years ago and have extensive experience and working knowledge of  families, working  systemically,  working with children who have been affected by parental substance misuse, neglect and attachment issues as well as trauma. I have worked in social work,  charitable organisations, health and education and draw on all my working career experience to give added value to the presenting issues in the counselling room. I  am an integrative therapist with experience in schools and running my own practice. My approach is integrative, using both person centred and Psychodynamic. I have a special interest in working creatively and have this available throughout my client work.  Attachment work is also an area  I am passionate about. I believe  in clients having all the resources within them to bring about their own  changes through their processing and understanding of their situation, behaviours, thoughts and feelings.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Counselling diploma
  • Post-qualifying certificate in working with young people and children
  •  Qualified Supervisor 
  • Qualified Nurse
  • Degree in intellectual disabilities 
  • The lived experience of Autism and working with neurodiversity

I have been counselling for the past 15 years alongside family work and children's work, running nurture programmes. I have experience with a range of presenting issues including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, confidence, body dysmorphia, eating disorders, self-harm, relational difficulties, gender issues, loss and bereavement, trauma and thoughts of suicide impacting mental health.

Member organisations

COSCA
Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA)

COSCA is the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in Scotland, and seeks to advance all forms of counselling and psychotherapy and the use of counselling skills by promoting best practice and through the delivery of a range of sustainable services. COSCA Counsellor Accreditation is a pathway to entry onto the UKRC. It is a requirement of all individual and organisational members of COSCA to abide by its Statement of Ethics and Code of Practice and be accountable to the Complaints Procedure. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

Accredited register membership

Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland
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).

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Counselling & Psychotherapy in Scotland

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 per session

Additional information

I work to a sliding scale and will use discretion for those on low incomes or unable to work. Counselling should be accessible for everyone.

Further information

I  currently work part-time as a school counsellor as well as a supervisor and some private work. In my own life, I have a grown-up family, a passion for the outdoors and German Shepherd Dogs.

10, Manse Road, Linlithgow, EH49 6AL

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Children (0-12)
Young people (13-17)
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families
Groups
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

PVG Scheme info

In Scotland, criminal records checks are carried out by Disclosure Scotland. Professionals working with children or vulnerable adults must join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. You can learn more at mygov.scot , or contact this professional directly.

AccessNI check info

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Online platforms

FaceTime
Microsoft Teams
Whatsapp
Zoom

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

I am a Supervisor and enjoy working with supervisee's who are undertaking their diploma and degree courses in children and YP counselling

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Dianne Collins
Dianne Collins