I provide counselling to…
help you progress, one conversation
at a time
Hi, I’m Darren. Thanks for visiting my website!
I am trained in a theory called Person-Centered Therapy. It was founded in the 1940s by the American psychologist Carl Rogers who believed that, given the right conditions, a person can reach their full potential and become their true self, which he termed ‘self-actualisation’. This actualisation process is innate and accessible to everyone given the space, time and support as offered by a qualified counsellor.
Just some areas of support
offered to clients:
Anxiety
Depression
Stress
Abuse
Childhood
Male expertise
Relationship challenges
What I can offer
To help you achieve self-actualisation and be your true-self, as a person-centred counselling therapist I will provide…
Security
I offer a safe and secure space for you to explore, identify and work through your problems, challenges and difficult feelings. All of our work is confidential (there are some exceptions), all of which is explained to you during our first initial session.
I also have full Counselling & Psychotherapy insurance in place with Holistic Insurance Services.
Discovery
Through our counselling sessions I can assist in helping you to discover yourself and understand more about how you operate and why you react the way you do to people or events around you. As well as uncovering coping mechanisms which may equip you going forward.
Time
Some people simply like processing time, life may be good for you – but you may enjoy the time to focus on you and you only in our sessions perhaps to help take steps to feel even better. Time between us is also there to support you through whatever you might be experiencing.
Reflection
Rethink situations and help process your challenges – to help make your life feel manageable, and more rewarding. Having reflection time and space in counselling sessions allows you to explore and verbalise which helps to understand yourself and those around you more.
Our sessions together
To help you achieve self-actualisation, and as a person-centred therapist, here’s what you’ll receive with me.
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Unconditional Positive Regard (UPR)
As a trained counselling therapist I will provide a totally non-judgemental, accepting and valuing counselling environment, allowing you to be free of any judgement, criticism or evaluation.
This allows you to explore your feelings and experiences more fully, which means that perhaps by you hearing yourself and reflections you may become clearer on aspects of yourself which have remained hidden or denied.
Congruence
In our sessions I am totally myself, and do not hide behind a professional façade or academic language. I am committed to understanding and respecting all clients and what they bring to sessions.
It’s important for clients to feel we have trust – and this is achieved by me being authentic, honest and ensuring we have an equal therapeutic working environment.
Empathetic Understanding
I naturally offer empathy through my ability to emotionally understand what clients are feeling and share with me and will show all clients the importance of being heard and listened to.
I respond in appropriate ways tailored to individual needs to offer support and understanding to all clients feelings, struggles and strengths.
How about a quick 15 minute exploratory call?
I offer a 15-minute exploratory telephone / Zoom call with all new clients, this gives us both a chance to experience each other and for us to have a look at where you are in life and what support I might be able to help.
Following on from this, sessions are then booked and diarised – for at least six sessions. Each session with me is £55 per hour (50 minutes). If over six sessions are booked in advance then payment can be made with a discount of 5%.
Sessions that are booked for telephone counselling or Zoom will be offered at a discounted rate of of £45 per session, face to face will be £55 per hour (50 minutes).
Couples Therapy sessions are for one hour and 15 minutes at £120 for the session.
Please contact me direct to ask for any further information about fees.
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My Accreditations
I am a member of the British Association For Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Membership number: 00989689
Qualifications
Over the past four years I have completed a number of courses which now allows me to practice working with private clients, these qualifications include-
- Redlands Counselling and Training – Listening Skills
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (2 year course)
Fully qualified in Person Centered Therapy (PCT) as a humanistic integrative counsellor (covering three separate theories).
Couples Therapy Course completed in 2024.
I have recently completed a specialist diploma in Counselling Couples as provided by Key Counselling Training Ltd.
Volunteer Counsellor with Dorset Mind
Here I volunteer weekly, working with clients seeking subsidised fees and for them to seek the help needed to live their lives to their fullest potential – with the support of the charity.
Continual Progress Development with BACP
Recently completed 130 client hours under clinical supervision as part of the two year Level 4 CPCAB Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. As well as undertaking regular CPD hours to enhance my learning even further.
My area of operation
Clients can choose to work face to face, as I can work from therapeutic rooms across the BCP area. But can also offer telephone and Zoom sessions if preferred – for those further afield.
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
My client base is predominantly in Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch where I work out of therapy centre rooms in Branksome and Poole.
But if you are out of the area I also offer telephone / Zoom counselling sessions.
TalkItOut Therapy is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – the UK’s data protection regulator. Membership No. C1431511
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