ELAINE M LANE   Qualified: BA (Hons) Counselling & Psychotherapy University of Southampton Advanced Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Counselling & Psychotherapy Central Awarding Body (CPCAB) Currently studying for a Post graduate Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) University of Southampton As part of Elaine’s continuing professional development (CPD) she regularly attends CPD courses in the Counselling field. Member: Member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy(BACP) Member of the British Association of Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Elaine works within the code of ethics set out by the BACP & BABCP and is in regular supervision with an accredited Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist.

Elaine qualified as a counsellor in 2003 and has  gained an extensive  range of Counselling Experience from working within an NHS hospital as part of a team of counsellors offering counselling to NHS employees, a Community family support centre  & in private practice. She has a specialist interest in trauma and abuse.

So why choose Counselling?                                                              

You may be feeling overwhelmed with your troubles at the moment. You may be feeling that talking things over with your friends and family just does not seem to be enough. Counselling can offer you what is often in our busy worlds, precious time and space to express and explore our concerns and worries. A counsellor has been trained to listen, empathise, be non-judgemental and help you find your own ways of dealing with your difficulties.

In addition, Counselling gives you the assurance of confidentiality. You can be assured that whatever you share in the sessions will stay in the sessions..

My Counselling Approach

I hold a BA (Hons) in Counselling & Psychotherapy. My degree level study followed what is called an Integrative approach to Counselling & Psychotherapy. This means I have studied in depth the three main Psychological theories in Counselling  and I  draw upon all of them according to and to meet individual client needs.

Underpinning all my work is a fundamental belief that we each have within us the resources to deal with our own difficulties. Given the right Counselling conditions – a warm, understanding, non-judgemental and honest environment – we can tap into these resources to bring about the change necessary for personal growth. Often the change is in the way we understand ourselves and the world in which we live.

Who might benefit from Counselling?

Most people can benefit from Counselling and clients distress are many and varied.

This list is just a selection:

Relationship problems with:

Partners

Parents

Children

In the Workplace

If you are suffering or have suffered from:

Anxiety

Depression

Bereavement

Loss

Stress

Physical Abuse

Sexual Abuse

Sexual Issues

Job Loss

Trauma

Anger management

What to do next?

If you feel Counselling might be of help to you, then please call to make an appointment.

GINNY DOBSON

Qualified:

B Ed(Hons) University of Southampton
Registered Mental Nurse(RMN) Dorset School of Nursing.

Postgraduate Study:

EMDR Level 1+ 2 (1998)
Advanced EMDR Practitioner (Adult + Child)

Member:

EMDR Association.
European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists
International Stress Management Association.

Ginny is an experienced psychotherapist and Relate trained counsellor who works with individuals, couples and young people. She is also trained in clinical hypnotherapy. Formerly a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the NHS she has been in private practice since 1996.

She provides a stress and post trauma consultancy to Dorset Fire and Rescue Service and to companies. Her experience includes working with those affected by rail and boat disasters. She is a registered provider with BUPA and PPP with clinics in Wimborne, Wareham and Dorchester. She works within the code of ethics of BABCP and is in regular supervision with an accredited psychotherapist.

KEVIN MARTIN

Qualified:

MSc Counselling and Psychotherapy (Roehampton University)
BA from St Mary’s University College, Twickenham
MTh from Heythrop College, London.

Bereavement Counselling Training at Brent Bereavement Service in 2005.

Member:

Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy 
United Kingdom Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists.

Kevin has been working as a psychotherapist in Dorset since 2005 and has worked for a charity, a bereavement service and in private practice.

As part of his commitment to ongoing development Kevin is hoping to start an advanced diploma in Existential Psychotherapy at Regents College, London in January 2011 which will lead to registration with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy.

If you are considering counselling or psychotherapy it is worth visiting the BACP or UKCP website for more information.

I offer time-limited and open-ended therapy and have been trained in a way that explores psychoanalysis and existential theory from a post-modern perspective.  I work in a way that allows you to become your true self.  I will not tell you what to feel and think but explore what your feelings and thoughts are about as we consider what it means ‘to be’.

The best way to know how I work is to come along for an initial session and experience what therapy is like with me.  I always advise that it is not always the first therapist you go to see that is the right one for you.  It is important you feel the therapist is someone you feel comfortable with as you will be exploring personal feelings and thoughts which you may never have shared with anyone else before.