About me
Dom James Counselling and Psychotherapy
I'm Dom, an experienced counsellor and psychotherapist offering 1-to-1 online or phone therapy sessions to help support you when you need it most.
I specialise in working with adults based in the UK and I currently have availability on weekdays.
How can I help?
Imagine a place where:
- you can choose what we talk about/work on and go at your own pace
- you’re met with compassion and understanding instead of judgement
- you don’t have to pretend to be okay when you're not
That’s what I can offer you in our therapy sessions - a calm, caring and supportive space where we can work together to talk through what’s been going on, start figuring things out, and hopefully find a way forward.
What to expect in our first session
Over the course of about 50 minutes or so, we would be able to talk a bit about how you’re doing and what has led you to reach out for support. This will give you a taste of how I work and hopefully help you decide whether my approach feels right for you. There would also be a bit of admin for us to do and I would ask for a few details about you and your history.
Afterwards, we might decide straight away whether we can work together further or you might like to take some time to mull it over. There is no pressure to commit to any future sessions. I offer this first session at a reduced rate of £25. Any following sessions would be £50 each.
Next steps
Whether you’ve been to a therapist before or not, I know how daunting it can be to even consider getting in touch, let alone book in for an appointment.
- If you’ve read this far and you’re unsure about whether to try therapy, you can find more information and the answers to some frequently asked questions on my website at https://domjamescounselling.co.uk.
- I can also offer a free 20 minute phone call where we can have a chat about what you’re looking for and I can hopefully answer any questions you may have. Please use the button at the top of the page or get in touch to arrange this.
- If you’ve already decided you’d like to book in for an appointment, you can fill out a new client form on my website at https://www.domjamescounselling.co.uk/new-clients or we can arrange a time to complete this by phone if you'd prefer. Where possible, I aim to respond to enquiries within one working day.
Training, qualifications & experience
- My initial therapy training was a postgraduate course in Counselling and Psychotherapy (MSc, accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)
- Since then, I have completed extensive specialist training in online and telephone counselling, along with workshops and CPD courses in many different areas
- I am trained in safeguarding both young people and adults
- I have an enhanced DBS certificate (previously CRB) which enables me to work with vulnerable adults
- I hold full professional insurance
- I have training and/or experience working with a wide variety of clients and issues (see below)
Member organisations
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
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
In addition to the areas highlighted above, I also have an interest in working with clients who are:
- Musicians, performers or creatives
- Men
- Navigating bi/pansexuality
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Additional information
I offer a reduced rate of £25 for our first session and appointments are usually around 50 minutes. Longer appointments may be possible and would be priced accordingly but this must be discussed and agreed in advance.
Fees are payable in advance of each session to secure the appointment and I currently accept payment via bank transfer only. I will send over payment details once we have made a provisional booking.
When I work
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Further information
Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions about my services or visit my website at domjamescounselling.co.uk for more information.
