About me
Finding the right therapist can be life-changing. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself or with a partner, your well-being is my priority!
Hi, I am Dianne Sotomey. I am a UKCP registered psychotherapist. I have always been deeply curious about people, their journeys, their families, their beginnings, their experiences and childhood traumas that have shaped them into who they are today. Every story carries a unique thread, and I find profound meaning in connecting with others through their stories. Now, I’d like to share a part of mine.
My path into psychotherapy began with one of the most transformative experiences of my life: my time as a foster parent. Caring for children who carried the weight of trauma in their young hearts opened my eyes to childhood trauma and the complexities of emotional healing. Their unexplained outbursts of anger, struggles with control, and deep emotional wounds showed me that love alone, while powerful was not always enough to meet their needs.
This experience sparked a deep desire in me to understand trauma and its enduring influence on people’s lives, which led me to retrain as a psychotherapist, becoming a UKCP-registered Transactional Analyst at London’s renowned Metanoia Institute. My education and training have deepened my ability to help others navigate the path to healing, and I have dedicated my career to empowering people to overcome their childhood traumas and transform their lives.
Training, qualifications & experience
Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA)
Masters Degree in Psychotherapy
Diploma in TA Counselling
I am a member of the following organisations and abide by their code of ethics:
UKCP
EATA
IARTA
Metanoia Institute
Member organisations
school 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.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
Further information
Supervision available.
