Counselling & Relationships Coaching in Copthorne, Crawley, West Sussex

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Deborah Mitchell MBACP (Accred), UKRCP Registered

I work as a mindfulness facilitator, coach & BACP accredited counsellor/psychotherapist and have had the privilege of working in the field of personal development for 12 years.

My way of working integrates Mindfulness based approaches (MBCT and MBSR),
Gestalt Psychotherapy, Psychosynthesis and Interpersonal Neuro-Biology.

My understanding of the psychology of relationships and group dynamics has been greatly influenced by the interpersonal model of FIRO Theory, together with my training in Contextual Couple’s Counselling.

I offer 1-Day and 8-Week Mindfulness Courses to organisations and the general public in Sussex and Surrey. For the last 2 ½ years I have been running weekly mindfulness groups within a private mental health hospital in Central London and a drop-in group within a local GP surgery in Crawley Down, Sussex.

I work in collaboration with other Mindfulness practitioners, offering creative Mindfulness events and retreats to organisations and the general public.

I am a registered Mindfulness trainer with The Mental Health Foundation and my courses are listed on the www.bemindful.co.uk website, dedicated to Mindfulness training for mental health and well-being.

I trained to run the 8-Week Mindfulness Course with Cindy Cooper in London and with The Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice at The University of Bangor. I have monthly one to one and peer supervision to support my mindfulness work.

As a mindfulness facilitator, I adhere to the Good Practice Guidelines of the UK Network of Mindfulness-based Teachers. Teacher Guidelines

As a BACP Accreditated Counselor/Psychotherapist, I adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework: Ethical Framework

Prior to setting up my own private practice, I worked for 7 years within the field of organizational development consultancy, specializing in the psychology of relationships and emotional intelligence.

As a FIRO Master Practitioner, I am certified to offer the FIRO suite of psychometrics to assist clients in their deepening of awareness.

I have many years experience of working in business in a variety of roles and understand the challenges of managing business processes, group dynamics and interpersonal relationships.

My professional qualifications and training include:

3 year Advanced Diploma in Humanistic Counselling (including foundation year)
2 year Master Practitioner Diploma in FIRO Theory (a theory of group process facilitation and interpersonal relationships)
Certified to administer FIRO Elements of Awareness that include: B (behaviour), F (feelings), S (self concept) and E (self esteem)
Certificate and Basic Certificate in Contextual Couples Counselling
Mindfulness Teacher Development Level 1 for Stress Reduction

Tel: 01342 719975 - Email: deborah@counsellingandrelationships.co.uk

Counselling, Mindfulness Courses, Relationships Coaching
Copthorne, Crawley, West Sussex and The Cornmill Healthcentre, East Grinstead