Donnah Hewlett
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About me
General Counselling & Specialist Addiction Counselling
General Counselling
Whether this is your first time looking for a counsellor, or you have received therapy in the past, reaching out for support can seem daunting, but I can provide a safe, confidential environment for you to make sense of your issues and challenges.
I offer face-to-face sessions on a weekly basis in comfortable therapy rooms and also online via Teams, Zoom or on the phone.
Empathy and acceptance without judgement, are central to my counselling approach.
I provide a safe, calm and confidential space for you to explore your difficulties at your pace. Ultimately, to help make sense of your situation, with a view to fostering autonomy for positive change.
Specialist Therapy for the Treatment of Compulsive Sexual Behaviours & Porn Addiction
In addition, I have completed the ISAT Level 5 Diploma in compulsive sexual behaviours & porn addiction.
I provide a compassionate space for clients struggling with issues such as intimacy, loneliness, low self-esteem, struggling with the ability to start and/or sustain relationships as a consequence of this addiction. I aim to encourage empowerment to overcome these struggles to achieve sobriety and essentially, recovery.
Partners
I provide support to partners of those addicted.
Common responses upon discovering their partner has an addiction include: feeling betrayed, hurt, shocked and angry. Feeling like they are the only one this is happening to can lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation.
Sessions can be arranged over a fixed number of weeks, or they can be ongoing and open-ended.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
2024
ISAT Level 5 Diploma in working with Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder and Sex Addiction (CPCAB Accredited)
2015-2018
- CPCAB LEVEL 4 - Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB LEVEL 3 - Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 - Certificate in Counselling Skills
CPD
TA101 - Introduction to Transactional Analysis
Trauma & Covid-19
DBT - Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Toolkit Training
Experience
I am an experienced therapist working in Private Practice online & face-to-face.
I have recently completed further study CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in compulsive sexual behaviours and addiction to porn. I work compassionately with clients with the addiction to address the neurological, psychological and societal impacts of this addiction.
I also work with partners of addicts.
I have worked at a variety of different organisations including:- the NHS, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, MumsAid, Sutton Women's Centre, Catch 22 - Young People's Health Agency, IAPT, The Awareness Centre, Talk Wandsworth & Frontline-19.
I work with a range of difficulties including:- depression, anxiety, addictions, perinatal mental health, infertility issues, loss, bereavement, anger, abuse, identity, chronic health conditions, disordered eating, abortion, compulsive behaviours, adjustment to sudden life changes and stages in life, relationship problems.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. 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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Maternal Mental Health
Miscarriage
Bereavement
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 - £85.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I do not offer free initial consultations, but can arrange a 10 minute chat to explore what your needs are and explain what to expect from your appointments.
When I work
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Appointments on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays
Further information
To make an appointment, in the first instance, please drop me an email here
