Dominic French
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About me
I am a counsellor and psychotherapist who offers a safe, non-judgemental and professional space where you can be supported in exploring your past, present and future within a therapeutic relationship that you will feel really seen and heard in.
There are many reasons why people might seek therapy as everyone is unique with their own lived experiences. It could be for support and change with feelings of anxiety, depression, shame, low self-esteem or isolation. Unhealthy coping strategies might now be creating significant suffering such as in the cycle of addiction. At times relationships can become challenging or we might not want to 'burden' others, and the support of someone completely external and non-judgemental allows us to make sense of situations and what choices we might have. There could be trauma experienced within the past which is impacting the present and causing pain which we want to safely address. At other times, there might not be a precise issue that can be described but more a feeling of wanting life or things to be different.
Whatever your personal reason for searching for change and healing, therapy with a professional can really help to support you. I also want to assure you that reaching out is not a sign of weakness or failure - one of the bravest things anyone can do is to ask of help.
I have a depth of understanding gained from extensive training and through both personal and professional experience. As an integrative counselling psychotherapist I am trained in and use a wide range of approaches, skills and theories, applying these based upon your individual needs. This reflects my belief that we are all unique and as such there is no one approach that can support everyone. I therefore aim to collaboratively work alongside you, within our therapeutic relationship to best support you on your personal journey.
Couples Therapy
I believe that healthy relationships are central to our wellbeing, however at times we can become stuck in unhelpful patterns of relating to each other, causing pain, resentment and hurt. Couples therapy can provide a supportive yet appropriately challenging environment to explore your relational needs, difficulties and dynamics. It is not about blame or shame, but about helping you to better understand and communicate with each other, ending the unhelpful patterns of relating and ultimately improving your relationship.
Initial Contact
I understand that taking the first step towards beginning therapy can be daunting and so I offer a free, 15 minute, no obligation initial phone consultation. During this you can ask any questions you might have, let me know what has brought you to make contact at this time and we can explore what you might like to be different. You'll get a sense of how therapy might be with me and if there is a good fit we can look towards an initial session. Please feel free to contact me to arrange this.
Training, qualifications & experience
MSc Integrative Psychotherapy, Middlesex University
Clinical Diploma in Integrative Counselling from the Metanoia Institute.
Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Psychodynamic Counselling from the Metanoia Institute.
Certificate in Couples / Relationship Therapy from a relational perspective
EMDR Therapist, EMDR Association UK
I am registered and accredited by the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and follow its code of ethics and practice.
I engage in regular continuous professional development to ensure my professional standards remain high and so that I can continue to give the best support possible.
I have worked in a variety of different counselling services and for a number of years I was part of York Drug and Alcohol Service's Changing Lives Oaktree's team, providing a 12-week community rehabilitation programme to help stop the cycle of addiction. I am also currently an Associate Therapist at the Oakdale Centre in Harrogate.
Member organisations
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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.
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.
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
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Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individuals - £60.00 for 50 minutes
Couples - £70.00 for 60 minutes
I offer a limited number of reduced fee slots - please contact me for further information.
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Further information
I work in person and on Zoom.
Please contact me for a free initial consultation or for any further information.
