+ + D A C A P + + Dorset Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists http://www.dacap.co.uk/ Please contact a DACAP member directly or use the enquiry line if you want further information about DACAP. DACAP enquiry line: Tel 01929 421155 and leave a message. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Sally Barmes Between Dorchester and Bridport & Yeovil I am a UKCP and BACP registered, integrative body psychotherapist. I offer a confidential space for individual short term counselling and longer term psychotherapy. I am experienced in working with bereavement and loss; relationship difficulties; stress and anxiety; addiction and eating disorder; trauma; Aspergers Syndrome. I am happy to work on a more spiritual level, exploring a deeper sense of you. My intention when I work is to attend to you as a whole person-your mind, body, and soul. Therapy for me is about increasing self awareness which can then widen our life choices. Tel: 01308 482 441 (Between Dorchester and Bridport) Tel: as above (Yeovil) Mobile: 07974 231 294 Email: Sally @ sallybarmes . co . uk WWW: http://www.sallybarmes.co.uk + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Peta Bowker Broadstone, Poole I offer general individual counselling, both time limited and longer term work. I see clients with issues such as anxiety, depression, loss, bereavement and difficulties with relationships. I have a special interest in cultural and language issues, and also see clients for whom English is a later learned language. Spirituality and creativity are important to me and I believe that each client has their own resources and potential for change. I work mainly in a psychodynamic way, but I also use other approaches in my work according to the needs of the individual client. Tel: 01202 775931 Email: peta @ fastmail . co . uk + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Robert H Cumming Dorchester My practice is easy to access from Weymouth, and west and central Dorset. I offer counselling with individuals, couples and groups. I work with private clients and for local and national agencies. I work collaboratively, often short-term, or longer-term by negotiation. I also supervise counsellors (individually and in groups)and train people in counselling and in brief therapy. I recently completed an M.Sc. in Narrative Therapy at the University of Bristol. My 2008 CPD workshops in Dorset for counsellors and psychotherapists can be seen by clicking the link below. Tel: 01305 264092 Mobile: 07866 694494 Email: rob @ gethelp . co . uk WWW: http://www.gethelp.co.uk/whatson/ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Elisabeth Edmondson Sturminster Newton (3 Miles) & Dorchester As an Accredited Psychodynamic Psychotherapist/Counsellor, I believe that we all have habitual patterns of relating which have developed throughout life, sometimes in response to major trauma or loss. Regular sessions provide a safe space to explore inner feelings. Understanding how the past affects the present can create the freedom to change and develop. I work with individual adults and offer an initial session of 90 minutes followed by weekly sessions of 50 minutes, either long- or short-term as appropriate. The initial session costs £35, subsequent sessions £33, sometimes negotiable. Tel: 01258 817410 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Milli Hill Clinic of Natural Medicine, Crewkerne I am a State Registered Dramatherapist. Dramatherapy is a psychological therapy that uses the creative arts as a means of self expression and self exploration. Many people refer children for dramatherapy as it bears similarities to play therapy. However, I also see adults in private practice. Working creatively and metaphorically can bring new insights to all. Methods used include art, sand tray, creative writing, etc, according to your preference. Dramatherapy can help with a variety of issues, and I have particular experience in addiction,depression and anxiety,loss,trauma and abuse. Tel: 01935 829306 Email: millihill @ msn . com + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Gill Hocking Winterborne Kingston & Blandford Complementary Clinic I work both short-term and longer-term with the following issues: relationships, loss, confidence, self-esteem, anxiety, stress, identity, spirituality. The first session is exploratory and gives us both a chance to see if we can work together. I am interested in exploring possible links between physical, emotional and mental problems and I tailor my approach/techniques according to the specific needs of clients. I work with individual clients of all ages (from 5 years upwards), couples and families. Reduced fees are available to students/unemployed etc. Tel: 01929 472667 (Winterborne Kingston) Tel: 01258 458120 (Blandford Complementary Clinic) Mobile: 07773 658556 Email: gillhocking @ talktalk . net + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Susan M Howse Burton Bradstock For the past ten years I have been part of the Univ. of Southampton Student Mental Health & Eating Disorder Teams providing short and long-term counselling to staff and students. Previously Clinical Therapist for Child and Family Therapy in Portsmouth and in GPs surgeries in Hampshire. I currently also have a p/t Counselling post in a Dorset secondary school. Main interests -increasing awareness and development of means of emotional communication between children and parents, incl. divorced & separated. Women's issues of empowerment, awareness & mindfulness in depression Tel: 01308 898337 Email: ps . howse @ onetel . net + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Ruth Jordan Swanage & Bournemouth/Poole I work with individuals (including young people) and couples drawing on a range of approaches according to the need of the individual. I am influenced by psychodynamic theory and believe that experiences in childhood can influence how we approach and manage the challenges that we face as adults. I have 16 years experience of working privately and in organisations as a therapist. I have a particular interest in working with people who are depressed, have relationship difficulties, problems with identity and self image, eating disorders, and people who have been emotionaly or sexualy abused. Tel: 01929 422687 (Swanage) Tel: 01929 422687 (Bournemouth/Poole) Mobile: 07790057453 Email: ruth585 @ btinternet . com + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Robert Kelso Milton Abbas I'm BACP accredited & work with individuals & couples either using CBT cognitive behavioural therapy; or more long term using a psychodynamic & integrative approach. Fees £20 - £35 depending on income and I offer 2 places at £5 for those on income support. I work with people to: develop better relationships; understand anger by learning to be assertive; minimise their anxiety, depression and/or worry; I've worked successfully with people suffering from post traumatic stress; and obsessive complusive disorder. I also help people to explore their sexuality, as well as future direction. Tel: 01258 881550 Email: robert @ kelso . org . uk + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Hilary Linssen Southampton I have worked as a counselor for over 16 years, working in private,voluntary (Relate) and health settings. I also have a background as a social worker for children, families and adults with generic issues and with mental health issues. I have therefore had the chance to meet many people with a wide variety of issues, and worked with them to find a better way to resolve their life issues. The way I work is based on a psychodynamic model, which to me is about understanding how messages learnt through life are getting in the way of making positive decisions in the present." Tel: 023 80909592 Email: hilarylinssen @ hotmail . com + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Dr Alasdair J Macdonald Solution-focused supervisor and trainer. Registered with UKCP as family therapy supervisor. Mobile: 07738 938376 Email: macdonald @ solutionsdoc . co . uk WWW: http://www.solutionsdoc.co.uk + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Pam Mizon Wimborne I work with individuals and couples in private practice ; counselling couples, and delivering parenting and pupil programmes in schools,for Relate; and as a group facilitator for the NHS and Southampton University. I also offer supervision to other counsellors. My practice base is within easy reach of Poole and Bournemouth. I am interested in how we make meaning of life experiences, and I work with the client's own story, and sometimes images, figurines, stones, drawings, etc., to facilitate discovery and deepen understanding. Tel: 01202 887084 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Robert Montagu Dorchester and Portesham & London I am Employed mainly by the NHS in a child and family clinic. I also work with individuals, couples and families in private practice at the Poundbury Clinic in Dorchester, at home in Portesham, and at the KCC Foundation in London. Tel: 01305 871810 (Dorchester and Portesham) Tel: 020 7589 2022 (London) + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Flora Myer Stalbridge & Yeovil BACP accredited; Honours degree and diploma in counselling. I work short- and long-term, in private practice and in NHS and educational settings, seeing individuals and couples across a wide spectrum in terms of age, problems, and cultural and sexual diversity. My aim is to help people explore, understand and challenge their difficulties and nurture their own recovery. I'm specially interested in the overlap between emotional and physical health, and in how we are affected by our family experiences. I work mainly with words and, if appropriate, with creativity - drawing, imagery and dreams. Tel: 07778 431264 Email: floramyer @ yahoo . co . uk + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + VAL RUBIE BLACKMORE VALE I'm an Attachment Psychotherapist/Counsellor,a model which looks at how we attach ourselves in our earliest years and the impact lifelong. However I don't like to apply rigid theories as I've worked in this field for over 30 years in many different settings and I draw on a wide range of approaches. I work both long and short term. In therapy/counselling two people face one another in an extraordinary space. The most important thing I do is to remain there in the face of someone's pain and grief. Together we can transform it into something which is no longer unbearable. Tel: 01258 817496 Email: bmvcounselling @ aol . com + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Brigitte Scott Florek Fordingbridge & Ringwood,Southampton I offer counselling and bodyoriented psychotherapy.This can be very effective for any chronic somatic disorders and also for trauma,relationship and bereavement issues. Sometimes a hands-on approach (light touch ,massage or craniosacral therapy ) can be a powerful tool to choose. I also have training in NLP,EMDR ,Deep Memory Process and Shamanic Counselling,and I can integrate these methods into the therapy process when needed. I offer shortterm and longterm therapy.Sessions are normally one hour;longer sessions may be agreed beforehand. I am happy to answer any questions on the phone. Tel: 01425 652577 (Fordingbridge) Tel: 01425 652577 (Ringwood,Southampton) Email: brigitte @ flor12 . freeserve . co . uk + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Jo Smith Dorchester I have worked as a humanistic and integrative psychotherapist for 21 years. I work with individuals, couples and groups. I also provide supervision. I work long term and have three low cost places. I enjoy working as a psychotherapist, meeting people at a deeper level so enabling them to understand themselves and bring about change. My spirituality is an integrative part of myself and how I perceive the world. Being the person we are rather than the person others want us to be can be liberating, and relationships can be nourishing rather than draining. Tel: 01305 266721 Email: jolacysmith @ copperstream . co . uk + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Julia Waterfield Pimperne I work with adults, adolescents and children with a whole range of issues from low self confidence/esteem, depression, exploration of meaning and purpose. I am also interested in the interface between spirituality and psychotherapy. I can work using the arts including sandtray, paint, clay, puppets etc. I supervise practitioners. I run training days particularly in using arts in counselling and therapy as a powerful tool for communication. Tel: 01258 480691 Mobile: 07944 378333 Email: waterfield @ waitrose . com + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Gill Wiltshire Bournemouth I am in private practice, I work for the NHS in GP practices and am employed by companies to deal with work stress and personal problems. I offer counselling, psychotherapy and hypnotherapy (APCH), brief or long-term. I work with individuals or couples with personal problems, stress or relationship problems. Also I specialise in emotional or decision-making issues. Tel: 01202 398233 + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Gabriela Wright Shaftesbury & Salisbury I'm an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. I work with individuals,couples and young people. I counselled for the NHS for over 10 years and was a school counsellor in 2 schools for several years. Now my focus is my private practice. I work with issues such as: relationship problems, loss, anxiety, self esteem, lack of confidence, bereavement,anger management etc. I work in Donhead St Mary, Ludwell, near Shaftesbury. Please ring or email me for more information or to make an appointment for an assessment session. My fees are sometimes negotiable. Tel: 01747 829 551 (Shaftesbury) Tel: 01747 829 551 (Salisbury) Email: gabriela_wright @ yahoo . co . uk WWW: www.gabrielawright.counselling.co.uk + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + DACAP enquiry line: Tel 01929 421155 and leave a message.