Stuart Dean
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About me
Hi. My name's Stuart and I'm a Humanistic Psychotherapist.
I won’t promise I’ve been exactly where you are or where you’ve been, because I can’t. Nobody can. As humans we are ALL unique; each of us is a special, individual creature. But I can promise you that, like you, I’ve felt pain and found myself lost…but with the kindness of other humans, I’ve been helped back to my feet again to continue my journey.
I want to help you, the same way they helped me.
Human beings are relational creatures; simply put, we need contact with others to survive. Most if not all of our difficulties originate from problems we have, or have had, in relating with others.
We - you and I - will forge a relationship of our own, a therapeutic relationship, built on three things: your safety, my acceptance, and mutual trust. These building blocks can take time, but once in place are often enough just in themselves for a client to notice real and lasting change.
Once we reach this place, it can also provide a secure base for those wishing to delve deeper, to explore their own processes, to empower themselves to make decisions and changes to their lives they have longed for.
It all starts with the non-judgmental acceptance provided by a sound therapeutic relationship.
My name is Stuart and I’m a kind human. Contact me and let's begin your journey from hurt to healing, together.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a PGDip and MSc in Humanistic Psychotherapy, having trained for five years at the highly-regarded Metanoia Institute in London.
My experience includes working at MCPS, CGL STARS (addiction) in Southend-on-Sea, and dealing with a wide range of presentations online at Headstrong Counselling. I am also a former ChildLine Counsellor.
I am a fully registered clinical member of the UKCP (membership no. 2011172151) and abide strictly by their code of ethics.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
