Paige Dawkins
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This professional is available for new clients.
About me
There's no denying it: being human really can be tough. Life can be confusing, stressful and at times painful. You don't have to face these experiences alone. I believe that counselling can help.
As a person-centred counsellor, I'll offer a confidential and non-judgemental space where we can work together to develop a clear picture of your world. By feeling truly heard, you may begin to relate to your experiences in new ways and see ways forward that you couldn't see before, discovering new inner resources and resilience.
I’ve supported clients facing a range of issues including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, stress and low self-esteem. I also feel I have a strong awareness of certain challenges that adults and young adults are facing, including social media, anxiety around the climate and ecological crisis, and education and workplace pressures.
Sometimes, we can find ourselves stuck in life, overwhelmed by thoughts and behaviours that seem to trap us. We can end up cycling through unhelpful patterns in our relationships, work, or other areas of life, struggling to take a step forward. And we can sit questioning who we are, what our purpose is for our time on Earth, and how we'll ever find a way through our personal challenges.
When we go to family, friends, and peers we can worry about what they think of us or feel inclined to take advice we’re not sure about. In our sessions, you can be assured that there's no wrong answer — there's only what feels right for you. By reconnecting with what’s authentically ‘you’ in a safe, therapeutic space, I believe you can begin to take your own advice, explore your options and take steps towards feeling realigned with who you are.
Getting in touch
I currently offer online video and phone sessions to adults (18+) on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and Monday and Thursday afternoons. My fee is £40 per session. Please note that due to insurance and safeguarding reasons, I am not able to work with clients outside of the UK.
Above all else, it's really important that you choose the counsellor that's right for you.
If my profile has connected with you, please get in touch to arrange a free 30-minute no-obligation consultation session so we can explore whether counselling with me feels like the right next step for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
As a young adult, I experienced my own mental health issues and sought help through talking therapy which allowed me to move through these struggles. It was these personal experiences that then inspired me to train in therapeutic counselling.
My training and qualifications:
- ABC Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- ABC Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (2021)
I am a qualified therapeutic counsellor trained in the person-centred approach. I am a Registered Member MBACP of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). My membership number is 390997.
I follow the BACP Ethical Framework in my practice and follow their requirements for continuing professional development. I have regular clinical supervision to help me support my clients in the best way I possibly can.
My experience
During my professional training, I volunteered at two community counselling agencies, offering online video, phone and face to face sessions with adult and young adult clients. I also volunteered at the Samaritans helpline for three years, providing emotional listening support to people in distress by telephone, email, text and face to face.
The person-centred approach to counselling focuses on each client’s individual experiences of life. This approach means I can work with clients facing a wide range of issues in a safe, supportive, and effective way.
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
Social media
Education-related stress
Therapies offered
Fees
£40.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
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Further information
For our sessions, you would need a comfortable and private space with a good WiFi connection, where you won't be disturbed.
