Daniel Cornford

I work face to face on Thursdays currently from 9:30 - 17:30. I may see clients in the evening on that day by arrangement.

I mainly work online on Mondays between 09:00 - 20:00 and Wednesdays from 09:00 - 14:00. I can be flexible by offering times on other days during the week occasionally so do please feel free to ask. 

Therapy offers you a path towards positive change and deeper understanding. I follow a collaborative approach where we can explore the part you play in your situation and how you can regain control of your life and develop strategies to creatively transform your life for the better.

I offer individual counselling (in-person or online). Mine is a Gestalt therapeutic approach which means we will work in the here and now and focus on how the past may be impacting you presently. I have worked with many clients with traumatic experiences and those with anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. I also offer life coaching and specialise in helping people overcome public performance anxiety.

People tell me I have a warm, kind and calming presence and that my compassion for others comes across as a big part of who I am. I’ll accept you as you are and give you the time and space to talk about your situation. I’m fascinated to get a sense of what it’s like to see the world as you do, without judgment but offering empathy and understanding. 

I am a fully qualified Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and certified Master Practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming. In my private work with clients, I have experience dealing with a wide range of issues and have worked with many clients dealing with trauma, anxiety and depression. I have a particular interest in working with neurodiversity. I have also had experience in placement within the NHS as an Honorary Assistant Psychologist within the Priory group of hospitals.

My approach is informed and influenced by my career as a professional musician and my interest in working with the body. I use techniques from Qigong and work with sound and vibration as a way of processing unresolved negative experiences and trauma. 

I run my private practice in The Nutclough room at Spring Grove Stables which is a beautifully restored space close to nature on the bank of the river Beck- you can hear the water gently flowing by.  

I offer a free 20-minute online consultation or in-person for a 50- minute consultation which will be charged at 50% of my normal fee. This will give you time to share the important aspects of your situation with me at a pace that is comfortable for you. We can see how we get on and how we might be able to usefully work together. I see this as a mutual assessment where we can see if I am the sort of therapist you are looking for and I can judge if I have the right approach and skills to help you. 

Should we decide to work together I will send you my Agreement at Commencement of Therapy form and Client intake sheet. This enables me to collate some useful background information and general details. Anything you feel uncomfortable including I am happy for you to leave blank and will give you space to talk about should you wish to do so.