About Diane
Person Centred Counsellor
Experience
Independent Practice , NHS, Voluntary, Clinical Supervision
I have worked primarily in independent practice, although I have had some experience working within the NHS (GP Surgery/Primary Care) and within the voluntary sector (bereavement and alcohol counselling) as well as supporting survivors of sexual abuse and their families via individual counselling and a telephone helpline. I offer clinical supervision to experienced and trainee counsellors on an individual basis and within group settings.
I am a member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice.
As a requirement of membership of the above associations, I consult on a monthly basis and in absolute confidence with a counselling supervisor regarding my work in order to support and maintain best practice.
I hold Professional Indemnity Insurance.
I have Advanced Disclosure & Barring clearance (DBS).
Qualifications
BA (HONS), MA, Dip COUNSELLING, Dip SUPERVISION, MBACP (Reg)
Dip Integrative Psychosexual Therapy, Centre for Psychosexual Health, 2011
Cert Person Centred Couple Counselling, Counselling Works, 2009
Cert Psychosexual Health, Centre for Psychosexual Health, 2007
Cert CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and Mindfulness, 2007
Dip Working with Addiction, CPPD, 2002
Dip Working with Survivors of Abuse, CPPD, 2001
Dip Person Centred Counselling, Metanoia Institute, 2000/
PG Dip Contemporary Person Centred Psychotherapy Studies, 2018
Continuing Professional Development
I have completed the taught-part of a Diploma-level training in Specialist Psychotherapy with Ex-Boarders, 2018
I have a Certificate of Attendance at Advanced Diploma level in Couples Therapy, NAOS, 2019
I have a Certificate of Attendance in Imago Relationship Therapy.
I also hold a BA First Class (Hons) in English Literature, and an MA in English Literature: Modern Literary Cultures.
What I Offer
Couple counselling
Boarding School
Bereavement and Loss
Trauma
Depression, Anxiety and Stress
Professional Associations
I am a member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice
As is a requirement of membership of the above association, I consult on a monthly basis and in absolute confidence with a counselling supervisor regarding my work in order to support and maintain best practice.
I hold Professional Indemnity Insurance and Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring) clearance.
