Esther Digan
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About me
I am an integrative counsellor working with adults, and I am based in Greenford. I have 20 years of experience in 12-step recovery, have experience of clients with depression, anxiety, and complex trauma, and understand the importance of creating a safe and confidential space for clients to express their thoughts and feelings without judgement.
If you are experiencing anxiety or low mood in your life, relationships or work, or have a critical inner voice telling you that 'you're not good enough', 'you're unworthy', or 'bound to fail', the roots of your thoughts and feelings could be in past or present traumatic experiences that have been left unprocessed.
Emotional needs which have not been met in early years, or learnt behaviours such as people pleasing or putting the needs of others before your own to win love and approval, could still be impacting you today.
The therapeutic process includes deepening our self-awareness and our understanding of how thoughts, emotions, and behaviours interact, to help us to change our patterns of thinking and how we feel about ourselves.
My relationships with clients are centred on mutual trust and respect, being honest and authentic, empathising with and understanding their issues, and recognising the importance of clients being heard.
Training, qualifications & experience
I’m a fully qualified and experienced integrative counsellor and draw on experiences of different approaches to support your needs including Person Centred Therapy, Psychodynamic, CBT and EMDR. I specialise in trauma, alcohol and substance misuse.
- Level 5 Certificate in CBT Skills and Theory (CPCAB)
- Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (CPCAB)
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CPCAB)
- Level 2 Certificate IN Counselling Studies (CPCAB)
- Certificate of Proficiency COP (CPCAB)
- Module 1, 2 & 3 in EMDR Therapy
My practice is easily accessible from the surrounding areas of Ealing, Northolt, Harrow and Wembley.
Closest tube stations: Sudbury Hill on the Piccadilly Line (5-minute walk) or Greenford on the Central Line (15-minute walk)
Parking available
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Additional information
I offer face-to-face, online and telephone sessions
£60 per 50-minute session
Student rate £40 per 50-minute session
Call on 07799 732270 or email me here
Further information
I offer a 30-minute complimentary telephone consultation to establish the reason you are seeking counselling at this time. This will also provide us with the opportunity to explore whether I would be the right Counsellor for you.
Our first session will involve an initial assessment, exploring what the issues in your life are, and how we can best work together on a treatment plan to bring therapeutic improvements in your mental health wellbeing.
