L. Joan Dallas Registered MBACP, MSc Counselling Psychology, PG Dip TA Studies

About me

Do you need help and support in navigating the changes in your life? Have you reached a point where you feel an objective space would enable you to explore something that is important to you? If you are an adult individual or a couple, then why not make an appointment with me for an initial session, to see if we can work together to address your concerns.

The therapeutic space within which we will work, will provide a safe and confidential environment for you to explore those aspects of your life that you are concerned about, whether they occurred in your early years e.g. separation, are current concerns e.g. sense of identity and belonging, relationships, life events or future expectations, e.g. marriage, becoming a student or health related issues.

Whilst some of these areas can be addressed in short term work, others may best be explored over a longer period of time.

I am a qualified counsellor and completed my psychotherapy training at Metanoia, I am knowledgeable in a range of theoretical perspectives, specifically Psychodynamic and Transactional Analysis, which I use to help me listen and understand the various issues clients bring to therapy. However, the key principles of connection and the developing relationship are central to my therapeutic work.

I have significant practical experience of counselling and psychotherapy, this includes working in a student counselling service, a charity working with women who were/are in domestic violence situations, as well as my private practice where clients present with a variety of concerns. In addition, I initially trained as a nurse and then a lecturer and have taught in healthcare and counselling institutions. It is this breadth and depth of work with people, coupled with my life experiences, that I bring to my work as a therapist.

As a practitioner, I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and as such adhere to their Ethical Framework.