Vivian Allen-Dean

Online sessions are available. 

Solution focused, trauma informed counselling keeping your needs at the heart of our work. Single Sessions and block bookings available. Reduced waiting times ensure you get the help you need when you need it. 

Expertise in Anxiety, Depression, PND, PTSD, Relationships, Attachment and Addiction. CBT and NLP.

• Are you at the turning point?
• Are ready to say enough is enough?
• You’re in the right place.

I offer to guide and support you gracefully through your transformation. A new beginning, a fresh start or a complete shakeup. You are not alone, I am here to help you because I know how easy it is to get distracted, weeks, months, years fly by and your dreams fade away.

Contact me today let’s see if we can work together  to bring more joy to your life.  It’s time for you to start living the life you deserve and enjoy more special moments doing what you love with who you love, every single day. Together we can make your dreams your reality.

ABOUT ME

Breaking cycles of repeating patterns have become a bit of an obsession for me. The thing that holds people back are habits that keep us stuck and then believing ‘it’s just who I am’. One day a client asked, “do you think you can teach people to have different thoughts” and I said, “Darn right I can!” I know you can retrain your brain, heal from past wounds and live joy-fully.

Lovely comments from previous clients

“Unbelievable! .. changed my life and Viv was amazing…Yes I know I did this change but she had a massive part in the process and I would recommend working with her to anyone!” K.M

“Very good techniques to employ in everyday life-very professional and understanding and I was very happy to have someone to talk too” Z.P

I promise to work hard for you because I want the best for you. Contact me today, I look forward to serving you, Viv 

The first introductory session is a chance for you to explore how it feels to work together. It is focused on you and what you want to achieve by working with me. 

I will explain how I work, and if we feel we are a good fit, off we go!

You get to book your sessions through my online booking system so you have the flexibility and control over the number and frequency of your sessions.

Tuesday - Thursday by appointment

At DorPIP we offer parent-infant psychotherapy for parents to be and parents with infants under age 2.  We help parents and families to flourish by nurturing family bonds.  

Because sometimes being a parent just isn't all it's cracked up to be!  

The reality of sleep deprivation, changes to your body and your relationships often leave parents feeling confused, anxious and not good enough. 

Believe me, you are good enough and you are the expert in what your baby needs.  You might just need a safe, confidential space to explore difficult feelings and challenging thoughts that have come up for you (and most parents).

Sometimes if our own parenting experience was lacking thoughts about your childhood seem to crowd in when you become a parent yourself.

If you have had a traumatic birth or witnessed your partner and newborn going through a very difficult time, it is natural that you might feel anxious or even have symptoms of post-traumatic stress. 

Postnatal depression does happen for some women and current research is showing that dads can experience significant changes in mood and behaviour related to anxiety and low mood too. 

So whatever the reason, please do get in touch.  Early help is vital to supporting you and your baby's health and wellbeing. 

I know from my own personal experience the importance of early bonding and secure attachment has across the life course.

No judgement, only kindness, patience and understanding. 

One to one sessions currently only available online. 

In our normal parent-infant psychotherapy sessions Mum, Dad and Baby all attend where possible. These 50 minute sessions would be in person or online.  

However for now we are offering FREE sessions for parents to be and parents with baby's under 2. 

Please referrals@dorpip.org.uk to enquire.  

Available to residents of Dorset and surrounding areas.

Your first session will be all about you, what you are hoping to achieve by working together. How you like to work and what if any previous experience you have had with counselling.

From here we will agree on a plan, clearly setting out what we can help with and what our limitations are. 

If you are happy to proceed future sessions will be set up.  It is your responsibility to book these using our online booking system. This gives you flexibility if you need to amend the booking. 

There will be some forms to fill in and questionnaires to answer.  

Clients appreciate it when we evaluate the work so that you can see your progress and you know what works and what needs strengthening. 

This is a collaborative process, that means we work together for the benefit of you and your family. Your comments and feedback during the sessions are valuable.

We work specifically on the emerging relationship between you and your baby. Also, the changing dynamics of your relationship with your partner if you have one and how that impacts on both of your relationship with your child.