Duncan Slater
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About me
I am a person centered , integrative counsellor who specialises in working with children and young adults. My humanistic approach to therapy is also informed by attachment theory, self compassion and mindfulness. I am currently working as a school councillor in a local primary school .
I can help children young adults make sense of their feelings, thoughts and behaviours and support them as they navigate relationships with friends and family, and deal with pressures at school and socially. Being able to talk in a safe environment with clear boundaries gives them the opportunity to express difficult or confused feelings.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have worked with children for over 30 years in a wide range of settings initially as a primary school teacher and for the last 7 years as a counsellor. I have a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling with Children and Adults level 4 and 5. I am currently working as a school councillor in a local primary school .I also have a private practice called Duncan Slater Counselling, in Ilkley.
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
Additional information
£40-£50
Further information
Counselling sessions are offered in my counselling space or online via zoom. If you prefer the outdoors we can do a walk and talk session. I also offer talking therapy and play/art therapy. I suggest we try a minimum of 3 weekly sessions to begin with and then we can review how it has gone. Sessions will normally be 50 minutes long. I will offer a welcoming, confidential safe space where you will be listened to without judgement and we can gently explore your thoughts and feelings at a pace that suits you.
