Dorcas Upshall

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About me

I am a qualified and BACP registered Person-Centered Counsellor providing sessions online and in-person in North London.

In our sessions, putting your goals at the centre of our work, we will collaborate to help you find ways to become more authentically you, to better understand any problems you might be facing, or simply to get to know yourself better.

Together, we can work to understand your life and process, for example to understand thought patterns which might be holding you back, behaviours you’d like to change, or past experiences which are troubling you. Central to this is our relationship, a confidential and trusting space where you can develop the tools you need to become more emotionally confident and capable.

Training, qualifications & experience

In my professional experience I’ve worked in domestic abuse, pastoral care in schools, LGBTQ+ charities, addiction and recovery, and I’ve worked as a teacher for over 10 years. In each of these environments I’ve learnt something different from every one of my clients and students, and how diverse and resilient humans can be, both in themselves and how they handle their challenges.

I have experience working with a range of issues, including:

  • Relationships
  • Loneliness
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Low self-esteem
  • Suicidal thoughts
  • Substance misuse
  • Trauma
  • Grief
  • Sexuality
  • Identity and self expression

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

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  • check_circle Trainee counsellors
  • check_circle Unemployed

Additional information

Whether you’ve never had therapy before or you’re returning to therapy, I offer free 20 minute phone consultations where you can ask any questions you may have, talk through what therapy might look like for you, and you can determine whether you would like to book your first session. 

When I work

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Further information

I offer a confidential, empathetic space where we will build a therapeutic relationship which helps you to flourish. As a Person Centred therapist I believe that each individual is unique, so you will be central to your own process, and together we will find ways of working which honour your individuality and values. 

London, Greater London, NW5

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

DBS check info

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Online platforms

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