Donna Dickinson
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About me
Hello, my name is Donna, and I work as a private psychological therapist. I have 18 years’ experience working in primary care settings as well as within a busy hospital, in medical psychology. I work with many psychological symptoms and have a keen interest in helping people to move forward in their lives without the feeling of 'stuckness'. I work with trauma (childhood abuse, abusive family dynamics, domestic violence, victims of violence, veterans, road traffic incidents, work accidents,) and, long term health conditions (chronic pain, CFS/ME, and cancer) as well as anxiety and depression.
I work using an attachment informed and compassionate approach to allow people to process high emotion safely. The models of therapy I use are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Both models have a strong evidence base for treating psychological trauma. I work online, via Zoom, allowing you to be in the comfort of your home and be able to attend from anywhere. As a requirement of my training, I have had my own EMDR therapy and am aware therapy can be daunting. To help with this initial concern please do take advantage of my free 15 minute Zoom session so you can meet me to ask me questions and decide whether you would like to work with me. This is a no obligation appointment.
I am looking forward to hearing from you!
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- EMDR Attachment-Focussed Part 2 2024.
- EMDR Attachment-Focussed Part 1 2024.
- EMDR Parts 1 - 4 2020.
- Transactional Analysis (Introduction) 2017
- Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision for Cognitive Behavioural Practice 2015.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 2012.
- Post Graduate Certificate in Primary Care mental health 2007.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology 2004
Accreditation
- Fully Accredited Member of the BABCP
- Membership Number: 111023
Member organisations
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 BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
Additional information
I offer a FREE 15 minute consultation to give you a chance to meet me and for us to discuss what your goals for therapy are. This allows you a risk free appointment of 15 minutes. This appointment can be via telephone or Zoom. Should you opt for Zoom, you would need to register for a Zoom account, which would incur no cost to you.
Further information
I want to learn about what is preventing you from living the life you want. If you decide to book appointments, we will work collaboratively to find a way through using psychological therapy (i.e. CBT or EMDR). I work compassionately with a trauma and attachment informed approach. I am open to you contacting me via phone/email with questions about my approach with no pressure to book appointments with me. I also offer a free 15 minute Zoom appointment so you can meet me, with absolutely no obligation to proceed with me. Take care x
