by Patricia Dolman

Talking to someone in confidence

Counselling can help in times of crisis, or when dealing with difficult experiences or personal issues, e.g. Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Confidence and self-esteem, Depression, Relationships, Sexuality, Stress, Trauma, etc.

• Counselling involves an agreement whereby a Counsellor / Practitioner meets with a Client to explore issues, or areas of distress, that a client may be experiencing.
• Counselling generally involves the client talking through their problems and the Counsellor listening, and reflecting back on what's being said.
• Counselling can help at times of distress, or when dealing with difficult experiences or personal issues
• Counselling is undertaken in a setting that provides a safe and confidential space to explore issues as they arise.
• I offer weekly sessions, lasting 50 minutes. I can offer short or long term Counselling

How Counselling can help

• A Counsellor is someone who is trained to listen and respond affectively.
• Often time spent talking to a Counsellor can help you feel valued and accepted;
• it can also assist you in exploring your feelings.
• Counselling can help you make sense of confusing feelings, or difficult and stressful situations.

This is done in a safe, non-threatening, and non-judgemental way!

Will you give me advice?

Counselling may involve guidance and you will be supported in finding a way forward that best suits you and your situation.

Why Counselling?

People seek Counselling for many reasons and at different stages in their lives, for example:

• at times of personal crisis or stress
• when faced with major decisions
• following a significant loss or period of change.

Someone may also want assistance with:

• relationship issues
• personal or spiritual growth and development
• addressing difficult experiences that have happened in the past.

My theoretical approach is person-centred:

my approach; Is integrative: Person centred and Psychodynamic. As well aslo open ended longer term therapy, I also work in brief solution focused ways infomed by Cognitive Behavioural therapy.

I also specialise in work based and organisational issues.

About: Patricia Dolman - B.A.C.P. Accredited Counsellor

I hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling from Keele University and I am an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and work within their ethical guidelines.

I have been working as a counsellor since 2000; during this time I worked for:

• Barnardo’s, in a counselling project for young people and adults who have experienced sexual abuse
• a college of further education, counselling students
• I have undertaken private work on behalf of individuals and organisations
• I also have experience in family work
• also counselling on work place issues.

I am currently working part freelance and part NHS (staff counselling only) but continue to have involvement with a range of voluntary agencies, giving Counselling to adults and young people from many diverse social and cultural backgrounds, on a wide range of issues.
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Code of conduct

Being an accredited member of the British Association of Counselling and Pychotherapy (BACP) ensures that I adhere to standards of good practice, safe conduct and accountability.

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