Diane Coulson-Bisiker

To arrange an appointment, please contact me through the Â鶹ԭ´´, direct text, via my , https://dmcbcounselling.co.uk, or by e-mail, DMCBcounselling@protonmail.com, giving your name,  contact details & a brief outline of what you are seeking from counselling.  Please say if it's ok for me to leave a message for you on text, e-mail or telephone.  I will come back to you as soon as possible, normally within 24 hours.

I offer an initial free of charge telephone call, taking about 20 minutes, to gather some basic information about you and learn more about you & for you to decide if would feel comfortable working with me. 

I currently have sessions available weekdays, Monday-Thursday from 8.30am to 5pm, Saturdays 8.30-noon.  Please ask about current availability of evening sessions.

I work mainly online, but telephone & face-to-face session may be possible.  I work with you to reduce emotional distress, whatever the cause, either current or historical.  I work with self-esteem, confidence issues, anxiety, depression, workplace or personal stress, sadness & confusion.  I am trained in assisting with facing losses through bereavement of any kind, interpersonal relationship difficulties within marriage, partnership, Bi  etc. redundancy, separation, divorce or other major life changes.  I work with both Narcissistic traits & the ensuing difficulties, abuse, both physical and emotional, and Neurodivergence.  I feel nothing that bothers you is insignificant & will take is seriously.  I can offer long or short-term support.  Please ask for rates for longer term work.

I have an interest & understanding of the issues around caring for those with Personality Disorders & Autistic spectrum diagnoses, living with criticism or feeling 'different to others'.  I also work with those struggling to cope with the effects of these difficulties on an every day basis.  

Using Humanistic, Person-Centred & Gestalt methods, (& if required, a Problem-Solving approach) I place you at the centre of your therapy, working with what you bring, with ways forward based on your experience & needs.  I offer a Non-judgemental, Positive Regard, Confidential space, valuing you & what you bring. 

As a qualified Humanistic Counsellor/Therapist &  qualified Online & Telephone counsellor, I offer quality 1-1 care delivered in the comfort of your own home or private office space offers a time-saving,  anxiety reducing, confidential service wherever you may be in the UK or Europe. 

Sessions are £60.00 per 50 minutes (standard Counselling hour).  

Fees may be negotiable depending on your circumstances, please ask. I am able to offer home visits (Petersfield - Havant areas) +travel expenses, please ask.

I believe in Humanistic & Person-Centred counselling as a methodology as it recognises what you bring as an individual; that you are not a set of issues,  difficulties, problems or a label.  Solutions that work for some may not suit you. We have all learned & adapted to different ways of coping with what life throws at us.  I believe in flexibility and exploration of the self as a way of enabling you to reach a place of peace within yourself.  

 After leaving  health research, (some years in mental health), moving from psychology into counselling over the last 20 years (volunteering initially with Cruse Bereavement Care, & also The Bereavement Counselling Charity) I chose to start my own private practice to offer more flexibility for both clients & myself.  

I hold a BSc. in Psychology (1997) an MSc in Health Psychology (2001) which included health counselling & a Diploma in Humanistic Counselling (2020).  I therefore bring both experience and recent education to my work.  I also continue to update & upgrade my knowledge through courses & reading.  

I am a  graduate member of the British Psychological Society (BPS) & a registered member of British Association of Counsellors & Psychotherapists (Â鶹ԭ´´ no. 385060) & comply with their Ethics, Guidelines & Complaints procedure.  I hold an ACTO recognised qualification in On-line & Telephone counselling.

I am GDPR registered (ZB053419).  Confidentiality is of the utmost importance to me,  1 set of records only are retained in a locked filing cabinet, for a period stipulated by my insurance, before safe disposal.

I am supervised by a highly experienced, qualified professional supervisor who ensures my practice is both appropriate & ethical.  I also attend peer group sessions to discuss ethical issues with other practitioners & learning new ways of helping clients.

Initially, I offer a brief no-charge & no obligation, telephone conversation to take a few details and get an outline of what you are looking for from sessions.  Please include an email, text or telephone contact for me to get back to you & how/when would be best for you to hear back. It is my intention to be as transparent as possible in my work.  I use a non-directive, non-judgemental, Positive Regard, Humanistic approach, Person-centred & Gestalt, with some Problem-Solving if appropriate within a safe space to discuss issues which may benefit from thinking about things from a different perspective, & using recognised theoretical practice.

Sessions are £60.00 payable 48 hours in advance by bank transfer and are  initially on a weekly basis at a mutually agreed time, although longer or shorter sessions may be available if you feel that may be more appropriate for you.  Once we have built a working relationship, depending on circumstances, we may offer continue working less frequently. 

 'Drop in', 1 off sessions to meet a specific need, Long or Short term counselling available.  If you have financial concerns, please request a free of charge call to discuss your particular circumstances.

Please contact me initially by text or e-mail if you would like any further information, including your name, telephone number &/or e-mail  suggesting a convenient day/time for me to make initial contact.  I aim to get back to you within 24 hours.  There is no obligation to take things further at this stage unless you wish to do so.  

Home visits locally (Waterlooville/Cosham/Havant areas) may be available under certain circumstances at a slightly higher fee,  to cover travel costs.  Please ask.