Dean Richardson - iCounsellor.co.uk

iCounsellor.co.uk is the website for Dean Richardson – MBACP (Accred), UKRCP, Dip Couns (psychodynamic), Dip Couple Couns (systemic/psychodynamic) (explanation of qualifications) practising counselling privately in Portsmouth & Southsea, Hampshire.

Dean is an experienced, qualified, BACP accredited counsellor providing therapy for the local community.  He specialises in working with LGBT individuals and couples … although all people are welcome regardless of gender identity, sexuality or relationship status or presenting problems.

He has been practising counselling successfully for over ten years in the counties of West Sussex and Hampshire, gaining a wide experience of different client issues.

He practices primarily using psychodynamic and systemic counselling models, specialises in working with people of non-heterosexual sexuality and sexual identities, and is qualified to see anyone regardless of sexual identification following an appropriate assessment.

How to contact me.

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Why choose Dean Richardson as your counsellor?

Some points that describe Dean within his therapeutic work would include:-

• Maturity.
• Experience.
• Sensitivity and intuitiveness.
• Qualifications.
• Accreditation by the BACP
• Fully supervised.
• Undertakes Continual training (CPD) each year.

Dean follows the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)’s ethical framework.

Memberships.

• An accredited member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).
• UKRCP Registered Independent Counsellor / Psychotherapist.
• Wessex Psychotherapy Society.
• Chichester Counselling Services study group.

Primary Qualifications.

• Diploma in Systemic & Psychodynamic Couples Counselling (2009 – Chichester Counselling Services)
• Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling (2003 – Chichester Counselling Services)

Supporting Training.

• Certificate in Online Counselling (2007 – OnlineCounsellors.co.uk – Kate Anthony BSc, MSc, MBACP)
• Certificate in Assessing Clients for Psychodynamic Counselling (2006 – Chichester Counselling Services)
• Certificate in Brief/focal psychodynamic psychotherapy (2004 – Chichester Counselling Services)

Explanation of My Qualifications.

MBACP (Accred) : Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.  This membership indicates that I subscribe to the BACP’s code of ethics. “(Accred)” stands for accreditation. Achieving BACP accreditation is an official and professionally recognised way to authenticate my substantial level of training, practical experience and continued professional development.

Dip Couns (Psychodynamic) : Diploma in counselling (Chichester) following the psychodynamic model.

Dip Couples Couns (Systemic/Psychodynamic) : Diploma in couples counselling following an integrated systemic model, psychodynamic model and appropriate techniques from other models such as CBT & Gestalt.

Particular Areas of Interest.

Although I am fully qualified, accredited and experienced to assess working in therapy with any individual or couple, I have  a particular interest in working with gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender (pre-/post-) people, being that gender and sexual identify is an area of my personal life that is important to me, and a specialist area within society that I feel is somewhat neglected therapeutically within the local area.

Related Articles.

• My Ethical Framework.
• FAQ on Counselling.
• How I work as a counsellor.
• The Assessment Session: Individuals / Couples.
• How long does counselling take?
• Counselling Fees.