Brighton And Hove > Brighton > BN : 1 > Richard Askew Name:   Richard Askew    I practise at:   The Dialogue Centre, 24 Windlesham Road, Brighton, BN1   Website:   http://www.actualize.org.uk     Phone:   01273 206174      Prof. membership:   BACP  -  British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy   Counselling is a journey of self-discovery that can help us live with greater choice, happiness and freedom. I'm an experienced integrative counsellor (integrating the person-centred approach, transactional analysis, existential perspectives, and systemic theory) and an associate trainer and group facilitator on a Level 4 Therapeutic Counselling Diploma course. My clinical practice is based at the Dialogue Centre, close to Seven Dials in Brighton, and I offer: Counselling for adults Relationship counselling for couples and family members Skype and telephone counselling and coaching Life coaching I also offer specialist support for families engaged in Collaborative Process and British expatriates overseas. As a counsellor, I've been able to establish warm, safe, strong and - above all - effective relationships with individuals and couples of all ages and backgrounds, enabling them to make positive changes in their lives. I can offer you a safe and confidential space to talk, heal and grow. As your counsellor, we'll explore how your current difficulties may have evolved, how it affects your daily life, and how you would like things to change, and I will support you in your journey towards inner fulfillment, greater self-belief, and improved relationships. Please visit my website where you'll find further information. TESTIMONIALS "I know the counselling's working because I'm able to do so much more than I could before" Sally (Brighton) "Thank you for the kindness, patience, understanding, and empathy you have shown me. It has encouraged me and brought hope into my life and I'm finding I can make changes in my life" Mary T (Hove) If you've never had counselling before, it might feel a little daunting not knowing what to expect when you take your first steps and make contact. If so, you'll find a brief step-by-step guide on my website. Qualifications & Training Post-Graduate Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling (accredited by the BACP), University of Brighton CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Duo Counselling - systemic couples counselling Working with Families and Carers of Substance Users: systemic therapy & solutions focused training NLP Practitioner training Experience I've worked extensively with people and families affected by drug and alcohol misuse, physical disability, mental health problems, and learning disability, and survivors of abusive and oppressive relationships. Other areas I've supported clients through include: depression relationship problems loss and bereavement low self-confidence identity problems low self-esteem anxiety anger surviving abuse and violence mental health issues stress difficult life changes work-related issues living with chronic illness Fees I charge £10 for individuals and £15 for couples for the initial session. My fee for ongoing counselling sessions is on a sliding scale (as detailed below) and I invite my clients to pay at a level they feel comfortable with. Counselling and Psychotherapy (individuals) - £35-45. Relationship Couples Counselling - £55-65. Skype and Telephone Counselling - £30. I also have some concessionary spaces for trainee counsellors and people on a low income - call for details. (All prices per 50 minute session). Key words for this entry: Couples, Individual Counselling, Adults, Elderly, Men, Women, Home visits, Long-term, Short-term, Single sessions, Training/tutoring, Workshop, Concessionary rates, Abuse, Addiction, Aging, Anger, Anxiety, Attachment, Bereavement, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Bullying, Carers, Chronic illness, Commitment, Conflict, Crisis Support, Depression, Disabilities, Discrimination, Divorce, Separation, Domestic abuse, Eating, Gender, Identity, Infertility, Loss, Self-esteem, Mental Health, Relationships, Self-confidence, Self-harm, Stress, Substance Abuse, Suicide, Counselling, Existential, Humanistic, Integrative, Mindfulness, Person-centred, Solution-focused, Systemic, Transactional Analysis, Life Coaching, Relationship Coaching.