Diane Dearlove

I have availability within my part-time Practice.  I work during the day and evenings face to face or on-line.  A session last between 50 minutes and 1 hour which is negotiated with the client.  This may be less when working with Children.

I work with Children, Young People and Adults with a client centered  approach.  I describe my practice as Integrative, drawing on a number of theorists and approaches to therapy.

As a Counsellor I like to explore with the client their issues within  the Counselling  To work with them to discover their strengths and help them to develop.   I aim to work in an empathetic way throughout the client sessions.

I use creative mediums to enhance my work when appropriate and with the clients permission.  I incorporate play with Children.

The client is at the center of our work together.

In the first session, I will ask the client to do an assessment with me to see if the client would like to work with me.  I will assess if I am the appropriate counsellor for the client.

When working with children I will have an assessment with the parents and then the children.

The first session will be a different rate to counselling sessions.

I have availability for supervision on-line and face to face.

I work as a Relational Supervisor with a Children, Young People and Adult focus.  I Supervise individuals or groups who work with these client groups.

I work as part of the team with the supervisees, whilst being responsible for the management of the group.   I trust in the supervisee's willingness for their own positive growth and that of their clients. My Tasks are to encourage and facilitate learning; monitoring practices to ensure that they are within the BACP Codes and Ethics and to encourage the supervisee's self-care. 

The first supervision session will include an introduction and a working Agreement.  This may be a longer session if client material is to be discussed in depth at this time.  This will add to the cost of the session.