Denise Richardson

Denise Richardson Counsellor, Supervisor and Coach

With over 25 years experience working in Professional Training in a wide spectrum of contexts: Clinical, Educational & Corporate I feel I can give clients seeking both clinical and professional help my experience gained in the two areas. The key premise of all of the work I carry out is to take individuals &/or groups to a higher level of heightened awareness of current behaviour to be in a position to evaluate current mind frames and consequential behaviour and develop more constructive and beneficial ones.

As a member of the British Psychological Society, the BACP, AEPH UK & Canada, I adhere to the ethical codes of practice outlined by the psychological society and the individual governing boards of professional practice. Membership guarantees both proof of professionalism & up to date methodologies.

My work is rooted in Gestalt, TA & CBT Solution Focused Therapy though have an eclectic approach stemming from my qualifications in NLP, Family Mediation and Clinical Hypnotherapy.

Sessions are based on a collaborative model in which value and sustainability are fundamental, clients are part of the planning process and consulted about goals, directions and responses to the process and methods of therapy.

More importantly, diagnostic procedures, conclusions and case notes are available, transparent and understandable to clients (no jargon or theoretical or technical terms but explained in plain, simple language)

Most of my clients are from corporate and institutional backgrounds though do work with clients from various backgrounds, nationalities and ethnic and religious groups.

Some of the concerns/issues which a client may present are:

- Grief and bereavement

- Substance abuse

- Personal growth and self development

- Sexual abuse/trauma

- Depression, panic/anxiety, anger

- Childhood and adolescent issues

- Cross-cultural

- Communication skills, assertiveness, conflict resolution

- Stress management

- Life transitions

- Relationship issues

I run course & workshops in the following areas: Assertiveness, Coaching Kids, Infant NVC , Corporate Coaching, Personal Development Coaching. Profiling & Assessment. StrengthScope°. Enneagram .Lùscher Colour Test.. Delegation Skills, International Communication Skills. Identifying & Developing Leadership Skills. Coaching Skills in the Worksplace, The Enneagram for Work & Life, Stress Free Working Environments. Presentation & Negotiation Skills. Creating a Motivated Workforce. Identifying & Managing Difficult Staff. Emotional Intelligence & NLP in the Work place. Psychology for Coaches, Trainers & Teachers. Team Building. Corporate Culture, Transitions & Culture Shock. Emotional Intelligence.

Master Science:International Medicine (Transcultural/Multicultural Psychology) Interuniversitarie Italy & UK

BSc .Psychology (Hons)

Diploma in Clinical Counselling Gestalt di Firenze. Scuola di Psicotherapia Italy

Diploma Neuro Linguistic Programming. INLPTA - International NLP Trainers Association

Diploma Family Mediation. Centro Studi Talete Rome./Universiity of Naples Italy

Diploma Massagio Nurturing Touch, for persons with Terminal Illness/ Under Severe Stress/ Psychological Distress Peggy Dawson Institute - Scuola di Psicoterapia Anni Verdi Roma

Diploma Clinical Hypnosis -. Shields College of Hypnotherapy UK

Diploma Cognitive behavior Therapy Counselling & Coaching Advanced Skills-

•Diploma Profiler (Personality Profile Strengthscope* Assessment Tool) Titan Talent. London

•Diploma Therapeutic Supervision Counselling and Psychotherapy Awarding Body UK

Diploma Transactional Analysis 101

Diploma in Human Resource Managemen

Mindfulness Therapy-

- Grief and bereavement

- Substance abuse

- Personal growth and self development

- Sexual abuse/trauma

- Depression, panic/anxiety, anger

- Childhood and adolescent issues

- Cross-cultural

- Communication skills, assertiveness, conflict resolution

- Stress management

- Life transitions

- Relationship issues

My work is rooted in Gestalt, TA & CBT Solution Focused Therapy though have an eclectic approach stemming from my qualifications in NLP, Family Mediation and Clinical Hypnotherapy.

Sessions are based on a collaborative model in which value and sustainability are fundamental, clients are part of the planning process and consulted about goals, directions and responses to the process and methods of therapy.

More importantly, diagnostic procedures, conclusions and case notes are available, transparent and understandable to clients (no jargon or theoretical or technical terms but explained in plain, simple language)