Elizabeth Dunn
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About me
There are many reasons for seeking therapy and it is a big step to ask for help.
Sometimes it is about coming to terms with a life event such as a relationship breakdown or a bereavement; sometimes it is the strong feelings aroused by a traumatic experience; sometimes it is the right time to try and understand long standing feelings of anxiety, depression or plain unhappiness or perhaps there is a general sense that things are not right and that life could be better and richer.
Difficult thoughts, feelings and behaviour which cause problems in everyday life can lead to suffering and distress. The roots of this suffering are often in the past because we tend to repeat patterns we learned in our earliest relationships even when they are no longer appropriate. This can affect the nature and quality of our relationships, how we function at work and how we cope with our daily lives.
I believe that whatever the issue which leads someone to seek therapy, it is the relationship between client and therapist that is the most important factor in facilitating change. I offer a safe, confidential, non-judgmental space in which that relationship can develop and in which we can explore and make sense of your feelings and begin to understand where difficulties originate. Over time, identifying and understanding the roots of this suffering can help to alleviate distress and to improve quality of life.
I offer a free no obligation phone call of about 10 minutes so that we can talk about your concerns and you can ask any questions. The next step is an initial consultation either in person or online to understand your history and your hopes for therapy. If we then feel we can work together we agree on a weekly appointment time and begin.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified and experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist and counsellor registered with UKCP.
I trained at WPF Therapy and have worked with clients of all ages from a range of backgrounds and orientations who are struggling with a wide variety of emotional difficulties.
I offer both open ended and time limited psychotherapy in person and online.
My first career was in the law and I have degrees from the Universities of Oxford and Bristol.
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 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.
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.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a limited number of reduced fee places so please ask about these.
