Hannah Diamond
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About me
I am a qualified counsellor who offers a confidential, safe, and non-judgmental space for you to explore your feelings and emotions about any difficulties you are experiencing in your life. I understand that life can be difficult; we can all feel overwhelmed at times and in need of support. I am passionate about helping people and empowering them to grow and develop to their full potential. Whatever you are going through, I am here to help.
What to expect in counselling sessions
Counselling gives you the opportunity to talk about whatever is troubling you with someone who is not involved in your personal life. I will listen and support you, and I will not judge you or tell you how to lead your life. We will work at your pace and with the issues you would like to focus on.
Counselling is a two way working relationship. You will have the opportunity to gain more insight about yourself, your situation, and the way you relate to others by exploring what is going on for you. I may offer interventions which could help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and I will encourage you to find your own answers.
Everyone is unique, so I offer counselling which suits your needs. However we decide to work together, I will help you increase your awareness and support you in finding new ways of living so that your life feels more manageable.
I offer a free 20-minute phone call so that I can answer any questions you may have and decide if I am the right counsellor for you. If you would like to get in touch, you can text, call, or email me and I will respond within 24 hours.
Training, qualifications & experience
I completed my counselling training with the University of Portsmouth.
- Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc (Hons)) in Gestalt Counselling - First Class Degree
- Level 4 and 5 Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) in Gestalt Counselling
- The DipHE Training also included Humanistic Person Centered and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
I have also completed training in walk and talk therapy.
I work with adults and young people from the age of 11 and have experience working with:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Self-harm
- Low self-esteem
- Bereavement/loss
- Anger
- Stress
- Abuse
- Phobias
- Transgender & Non-binary
- LGB+
- Different cultural backgrounds
- Addiction
- Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
As a fully qualified counsellor and member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I complete ongoing professional development courses and training. This has included safeguarding, online counselling, Gestalt dreamwork, and walk and talk therapy.
I am also proud to be an Autism Ambassador for Hampshire and Isle of Wight.
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
Therapies offered
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Fees
£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
- I offer a free, no-obligation, 20-minute phone call to discuss your needs and therapy goals.
- Counselling sessions are 50 minutes. Weekly sessions are recommended, however, fortnightly can be considered.
- Individual sessions cost £50 and payment is required 24 hours in advance by bank transfer.
- 24 hours notice is required in order to cancel a session. Less than 24 hours notice will be charged in full.
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Further information
I am a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and follow its ethical framework to ensure that I work in an ethical, professional and safe way. I am also a member of the Hampshire Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (HACP).
