Grace Doris
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About me
As an Integrative Counsellor, I am able to be flexible in my approach to you, drawing from a variety of approaches and tools to suit your needs. Since we are all unique, I pay attention to understanding your story and collaborating with you to discover what works for you as we journey together.
How Counselling Can Help
If you are struggling with difficult circumstances and emotions like stress, anxiety, depression, worry, anger, shame, etc, know that there is the hope of a better future and together we can explore what new skills, strategies and solutions you will discover that can help you.
Treating emotional trauma is also something I offer. Trauma can be defined as anything that you would find to be overwhelming and damaging, often causing you to be stuck in the effects of trauma for some time. This is because trauma affects not just emotions but also the brain and the body, and so it is important to discover information and strategies to treat these different areas. Counselling can equip you with the knowledge and tools on how to do that and help you move on from the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder.
Counselling is a special time where you have a safe and welcoming space to talk about anything on your mind, knowing that everything will be kept confidential. Whether it is just for a few sessions or for a longer season, we can all benefit from having someone to accompany us on the journey of life whenever we face difficulties and complexities.
What To Expect In The First Session
I offer an initial complementary consultation over the phone for 15-20 minutes to start off so you are able to ask me any questions and I can also get to know you and understand how you are wanting to benefit from counselling.
After that, if you would like to schedule some sessions, you can have the choice of having them face-to-face in my counselling office in Bridge of Don, or over video/Zoom or on the phone. In the first session, we have the opportunity to discuss how we would like to work together and for you to start to share what is on your mind.
I look forward to getting to know you and welcoming you to my counselling practice.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
Certificate in Couples Therapy (COSCA validated) 2022 - Vital Connexions, Edinburgh
Diploma in Integrative Counselling (COSCA validated) 2019 - Vital Connexions, Edinburgh
Postgraduate Certificate in Coaching 2011 - University of Aberdeen
Associate Diploma of Social Sciences 1997 - Bible College of Queensland
Bachelor of Ministries 1998 - Australian College of Theology
Experience
Business Owner, Counsellor, Coach & Intercultural Consultant, Viewpoint Innovation, 2010-present :
- Counselling Private Practice, face-to-face sessions, zoom or phone sessions.
- Providing coaching & training for individuals, couples and families preparing for international assignments & relocation in the oil and gas industry
- Providing training and coaching for organisations with multi-cultural teams and clients, refugees, NHS, higher education, oil and gas industry, local councils, etc
- General coaching services - life & career coaching, executive & workplace coaching, resilience coaching, behavioural safety coaching.
Volunteer Counsellor, Hope Counselling, Aberdeen. 2018-2021:
Providing counselling to clients of Hope Counselling
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).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Cultural Issues
Race/Racism
Third Culture Kids (TCK)/Cultural Identity
Culture Shock, Relocation & Transition Stress
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
My fees are:
£60 per session for individuals. £70 per session for couples.
Concessional Fees - £50 per session for individuals and £60 per session for couples.
For EAP counselling, kindly contact me for session fees.
When I work
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I am available for sessions during the day and evenings (Tues-Sat). I am not available on Sundays and Mondays.
Further information
With more than 10 years experience as an intercultural coach & consultant, working with diverse clients and industries, I am also able to help with experiences of culture & relocation stress, racial, cultural & diversity issues. I offer specialised counselling for Adult TCKs (Third Culture Kids).
