Gail Dean

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MNCPS Accred, AdvDipETC
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

Street, Somerset, BA16
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Are you struggling to be happy, dealing with feelings such as sadness, anxiety or low self-esteem? Sometimes life gets on top of us and we can't work out how to move forward. Perhaps there are issues from your past that won't go away, which are interfering with your present life. You might feel stuck, stressed, depressed and not sure where to turn. We all go through difficult times, and it can sometimes be hard to make the first step to seek help. Maybe you’ve talked to friends or family, but they just don’t ‘get it’. Or perhaps there’s nobody you feel you can talk to about your concerns. Well, now might be the right time to take the first step and get in touch.

I offer a safe space to talk about things in more depth and help you understand them better. I will listen without judging and help you resolve your difficulties in ways that work for you. I will encourage you and help you explore ways forward at your pace, so you can start to feel happier and stronger.

Due to circumstances, I'm temporarily only working with clients online. Consequently, I am available to new clients anywhere in the UK. (Sorry, I don't work with couples or people under 21 yrs.) 

It’s important that you find the right counsellor for you. To help you make the right choice, I can offer an initial 30-minute online session for free. Contact me by email to meet up without obligation.

Training, qualifications & experience

Diploma in Emotional Therapeutic Counselling

Advanced Diploma in Emotional Therapeutic Counselling

Qualified MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator) practitioner

I regularly attend training to keep my skills up to date and ensure that I'm constantly improving as a counsellor. My recent professional training includes:

· Working with Grief and Loss

· Building Self-Esteem

· Healing Trauma and Complex PTSD

· Resilience Building

· Effective Anger Management

· Working with Social Anxiety

· Autism Awareness;

· ADHD Awareness

· Working with Anxiety

· Keys to working successfully with men in therapy.

· Culture in  the Therapy Room

· Menopause Matters

· Mindfulness for Nervous System Regulation

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

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.

Accredited register membership

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

Other areas of counselling I deal with

As shown above, I enjoy working with many areas of counselling. Other areas of special interest not included above are:

  • Bereavement and loss, having trained and volunteered with a major national bereavement charity
  • Support for introverts/ difficulties related to introversion
  • Women over 50
  • Neurodiversity (esp. dyspraxia, Autism/Aspergers)
  • MBTI (Myers Briggs Type Indicator). I am a qualified MBTI practitioner
  • Social anxiety and shyness
  • Highly sensitive nature (HSPs), both women and men
  • Involuntary childlessness, coming to terms with being childless (CNBC - Childless not by Choice)

Fees

£50.00 per session
Free initial online session

Concessions offered for

  • Unemployed

Additional information

My standard fee is £50.00/hour (60 mins).

I also have two daytime online places for low-income and/or unemployed people at the rate of £30.00/hour . Please contact me for details

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Tuesday to Thursday

Other times possible by arrangement. Contact me for details 

Further information

I am appropriately insured, receive regular professional supervision and adhere to the NCPS's (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) Code of Ethics.

I hold an up-to-date Enhanced DBS certificate.

Street, Somerset, BA16

Type of session

Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults
Older adults
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

DBS check

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I currently work only online

Additional languages

Spanish
French

Spanish - v gd level (previously professional Spa/Eng interpreter) French - gd level understanding

Online platforms

Skype
Whatsapp
Zoom
Google Meet