Dandelion Counselling
Ailsa Smith Thompson
BSc(Hons), PGCE, DPC.
Registered Member MBACP (Accred) 378198
Working across the North East & Cumbria.
Dandelion Counselling offers a creative, safe and containing space to explore thoughts and feelings.
As an experienced Integrative psychotherapeutic therapist, my practice is founded on the relationship between myself and the client. I believe that effectiveness is not about what I 'do', but rather about what I 'can be'. It's about meeting you wherever you are in life and gently, empathically co-creating a therapeutic relationship.
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I also have an interest in supporting people who work within the creative industries-
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My practice strives to be neuro affirming.
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"We need to stop just pulling people out of the river.
We need to go find out why they're falling in." Desmond Tutu
Trained to work face to face and online / telephone.
Warm Wishes
Ailsa
@Dandelion Counselling
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Dandelion Counselling
Sessions can be held at the Dandelion Counselling Room;
a safe and welcoming space based in Ellington, Northumberland.
The room is a bespoke space, tailored for both adults and young people.
(Ellington is a small village on the coast of
Northumberland,
4 miles (6 km) from Ashington, 6 miles (10 km) from
Morpeth and 20 miles (32 km) north of Newcastle upon
Tyne.)
Sessions can also be tailored and delivered:
- Into schools and workplaces.
- For home based provision
- Via telephone or online (Zoom platform)
For Your information...
School & relationship problems, school refusal, separation and divorce, bullying, low self esteem & confidence, anxiety, sleep problems, loss & bereavement, stress, self-harm, learning difficulties and Autisic Spectrum Disorder.
Dandelion Counselling has a specialist interest in working with Developmental Trauma, ACEs and associated attachment & interpersonal neurobiological affects.
(This is not an exhaustive list)
This awareness can support them to reach their potential. The model of counselling is non-judgmental, focused on seeing things from the client's point of view.
- DPC qualified
- Enhanced DBS certificate
- Comprehensively insured
- Registered with the Information Commissioners Office and compliant with GDPR
- Accredited Member with British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Dandelion Counselling is committed to protecting the welfare of clients. Whilst confidentiality is fundamental in order to build a trusting relationship, I work to clear safeguarding practices and will take appropriate action if a client discloses