About me
Hi, I'm Zoë, I'm Irish with Antiguan heritage, and I'm a relational and existential psychotherapist.
For me, therapy is a process of learning to listen. Usually, we know the answers to our own problems but rarely, do we have the time and space to really hear ourselves speak, and to pay attention to what happens when we do.
In listening to ourselves speak, we may start to recognise the voices of other people, of fear, of societal expectations, of things we don't really believe in. Therapy can help you to hear your own voice more clearly and in doing so, inhabit yourself more fully and make considered choices about how to live your life. My aim is to provide a warm, holding space where you feel comfortable enough to do this in the presence of another human, also trying to figure it out.
As a therapist, I'm interested in all parts of your experience. Having an awareness of the systems and structures we live within is an important part of my practice. My approach tries to help you to see yourself not just as an individual but part of a larger collection of people, places and histories, and I work within a feminist and anti-oppressive framework to do this.
If you'd like to know more about me or my practice, you can get in touch to arrange a 15 minute introductory call or visit my website: zoedoranpsychotherapy.com
Training, qualifications & experience
I have experience supporting adults with their mental health across a mix of settings; from supported accommodation facilities, drug and alcohol rehabilitation services to psychiatric intensive care units.
Alongside my private practice, I have worked as a psychotherapist for organisations providing supported accommodation to adults with chronic mental health needs. In this setting, I work mostly with adults who have experiences of psychiatric care, psychosis and complex trauma.
I am committed to anti-oppressive practice and I undertake ongoing additional learning and reading around this topic as part of my practice.
- MA (dist.) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy - University of South Wales
- Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy - University of South Wales
- Certificate in Integrative Counselling – University of Plymouth
Further training:
- Applying Anti-Oppressive Practice in Therapy: The 5th Way - The Anti-Discrimination Focus
- Working with Psychosis - The Training Exchange
- Supporting Recovery: Preventing Relapse - The Training Exchange
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
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a number of concession slots for low income earners, please get in touch for availability.
Fee for an initial consultation session is £60.
When I work
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Further information
My in-person practice is based in Hackney City Farm, above the cafe, in East London.
