Dr John Ashfield
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
My approach, whilst being informed by a high level of training and experience, is down to earth, very practical, and focused on what clients want to achieve.
You'll be glad to know that I don't subscribe to the current tendency to needlessly define distressing or difficult human experience with psychiatric labels or categories. Why? - because evidence confirms that these are simplistic and often counterproductive.
Nearly all psychological difficulties (even those that are quite complex and commonly termed 'disorders') respond well to individually tailored psychotherapy or counselling. Also, each of us has an untapped and amazing capacity for self-healing given the right guidance.
Training, qualifications & experience
PhD MCS BSS BA BPTh Grad Dip GW Ass Dip SW
Psychologist, Mental Health Practitioner, Supervisor, Tertiary Educator and best-selling Author, with experience spanning 20 years.
Member organisations
The Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions (ACC) is a Christian professional membership organisation for those involved in counselling/psychotherapy and linked professions, i.e. pastoral care, coaching and spiritual direction, in the UK. The organisation is made up of various different membership categories, including Counsellor and Accredited, and requires all members working as counsellors to undertake Continuous Professional Development on a regular basis.
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
Palliative Care
Male Psychology
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 per session
Additional information
Fees for counselling/mental health support, and supervision are the same.
Fees for people providing pastoral care support with institutional funding are the same as above. However, for individuals without institutional funding, sessions are by donation (decided by clients based on how they value sessions and what they can afford).
See my website for current fees: drjohnashfield.com
