Couple Counselling Farnham
Hello, my name is Diana Brotherton and I’m a fully qulaified and experienced Relationship Therapist for couples and individuals. I’m also a supervisor for other couple counsellors and an accredited member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
I offer a a number of different types of therapy, including DIT (Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy), which is a program for young adults experiencing difficulties in forming/keeping nurturing relationships with others.
Sometimes, in long term romantic relationships, the ‘raw’ and exciting love you experienced in the beginning, can shift from its original form. The shapes that love takes are intricate, delicate and unique. That’s because relationships have complex structures, much like ice crystals forming in snow, they are fuelled by our own (and the other’s) feelings, imagination and hopes.
Perhaps you are facing an impasse when trying to navigate through relationships, caught in a web of inter-relationships with others. For example, you might feel trapped in your own personal journey by others’ hopes or aspirations. Or maybe you feel in ‘competition’ within family or friendship groups, where you try to ‘fit in’ according to prescribed rules or norms. Or perhaps internal factors such as illness or psychological trauma is putting pressure on your relationship leading to emotional dysregulation.
One of my personal interests is looking at how wellbeing affects the quality of relationships with others. For example, achieving emotional regulation through making small, but meaningful changes in our lifestyles, can lead to better weellbeing. This has a positive knock-on effect on our relationships with others.
My approach to couple therapy
I provide a safe, non-judgmental space, so you will feel comfortable enough to explore your inner voices. Which will hopefully lead to you both feeling heard and understaood, perhaps re-discovering your co-aspirations.
I iwll help you explore your relationship challenges through deep reflection and insightfulness, which will hopefully to both you and your partner, leading a happeir more fulfillling life
My approach to couple therapy is warm engaging and proactive. Which means I won’t just sit their nodding, Instead I will take an active role by using a variety of tools, where appropriate, to help you achieve the goal you have set yourself
I work in an integrative way, which means and my practice is also influenced by humanistic/existential thinking, psychoanalytic concepts and continental philosophy.
Ethical Standards
As an accredited member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) I adhere to their ethical guidelines and have ongoing supervision and CPD (Continual Professional Development). This ensures the service I provide to my clients the best possible.
Qualifications
- Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy (University of Roehampton)
- Bsc (hons) Psychology – The Open University
- DIT practitioner – Anna Freud Institute London
- Postgraduate diploma in clinical Supervision
- Certificate in couples therapy (Relate)
Background/experience
I have many years of experience working with couples in my private practice both face to face or online.
In addition to private practice, I worked in the NHS since 2012, providing psychological treatments to people presenting with anxiety and depression, or with difficulties in relationships.
I also work with charities and other organizations delivering supervision or tailored programs to support the valuable work of their employees. An example is my work as supervisor with bereavement counsellors working at Cruse.
I’m committed to ongoing professional development and attend workshop and training regularly. I am DBS checked and fully insured.
I live with my partner and we have five grown up children.
How I can help you
- I offer a thoughtful and mature, thinking out-of-the-box style approach to love. Love could be also seen as a skill to learn, to grow and to nurture.
- Couples I ‘ve seen prviously todl me I’m approachable, a fine-tuned listener and original in my approach to relationship counselling
- I provide a safe, non-judgemental and confidential space where you can talk openly about the challenges you are experiencing in your relationship. We will form a team where we all contribute creatively to discover fresh angles/views of the problems you are facing.
- My aim is to help you to reach a deeper insight into any blockages in communication which might be contributing to your problems. This will hopefully enable a greater understanding of yourselves and one another.
- I will explain the process and tools available to help you during therapy, and you can choose which ones you think work best for you.
Types of therapy offered
- Couples Therapy
- Marriage Counseling
- Relationship Counselling
- Dating counselling
- Depression and anxiety
- Bereavement Counselling
- Counselling support for couples going through lifestyle changes
- Counselling for carers of loved ones with long term illnesses
- Anger Management Therapy
- Therapy for trauma
- Stress reduction therapy
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