Professional, Qualified & Experienced Counsellor
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Denise S Miles MBACP
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Are you feeling sad and alone and trying to cope with difficult feelings on your own?
Hi, my name is Denise,
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All of us at times struggle with life and the difficult feelings that can leave us feeling sad, confused, and alone. I understand how difficult it is to make that first move and contact a professional person to help you through this difficult time.
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Discussing confusing thoughts and feelings with family and friends is often too difficult and many people avoid counselling as they are unsure about what it entails.
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I am an approachable and understandable counsellor with over 15 years experience in helping clients with relationship difficulties, depression, anger, fear, grief, family problems and many other issues. My aim is to help you to understand the difficult feelings you are going through and where they are coming from. I will offer you support and guidance, giving you the strength and ability to move on.
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I offer long and short term therapy, (you may only require a few sessions). I see most of my clients in my private home where I encourage them to relax, take time out, and just be themselves.
EXPERIENCE
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M.B.A.C.P (Member of the British Association of counsellors and Psychotherapists).
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B.A.C.P accredited diploma of HE in Contemporary Psychodynamic Counselling (University of Leicester)
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Qualified in understanding and managing personality difficulties (Princess Marina Hospital, Northampton)
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Alcohol & Drug Awareness Training (Aquarius, Northampton)
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N.H.S. Bereavement Course (Cynthia Spencer Hospice, Northampton)
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Advanced Counselling skills (Y.I.S, Milton Keynes).
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Overview of Newer models of Grief (Cruse, Northampton).
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I have several years experience at Cynthia Spencer Hospice supporting terminally ill patients and their friends and family, during times of uncertainty, fear. despair, loss and bereavement.
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My experience also includes counselling clients in refuge at 'Women's Aid,'Northampton, suffering from physical, mental and sexual abuse. The issues we worked on were low self-esteem, depression, substance abuse and suicidal tendencies.
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My time as a counsellor at Y.I.S
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(Youth Information Service), Milton Keynes, gave me valid experience with young people (14 - 25 years). The main issues presented were Education & Career pressures, sexuality confusion, relationship difficulties, eating disorders, substance abuse and self harm.
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I spent several years at Northampton Counselling Service. Some of the issues worked on with clients included divorce, separation, career change, redundancy, depression and trauma.
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I presently undertake clients for a nationwide wellbeing company.
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SKILLS
Areas of counselling I deal with:-
Abortion, Abuse, Addiction. ADHD, Affairs & Betrayals, Anger management, Antisocial Personality disorder, Anxiety, Asperger's, Attachment disorder, Bereavement, Bullying, Cancer, Career, Carer support, Child related issues, Dementia, Depression, Disabilities, Dissociation, Domestic violence, Eating disorders, Emotional abuse, Family Issues, Infertility, Learning difficulties, Low self-confidence, Low self-esteem, Miscarriage, Passive aggressive behaviour, Personality disorders, Physical abuse, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Postnatal depression, Pregnancy & Birth, Redundancy, Relationship issues, Seasonal affective disorder, Self-harm, Separation & divorce, Sexual abuse, Sexuality, Stress, Suicidal thoughts, Trauma, Work related issues.