Haydon Wilcox

I have recently moved to Derbyshire from Surrey.  Many of my clients have transferred from in person to Zoom or FaceTime. I am available by negotiation for day time or early evening appointments on week days.  I do not function on a weekend. I can see people in person at my Duffield home or by Zoom, FaceTime or Messenger.

I am a freelance, Anglican Clergyman who has practised counselling for nearly 39 years and coached for the last 15 years. I value working with people who desire to grow, find purpose, freedom from unresolved issues and self worth. I work with people who struggle with depression, anxiety, bereavement and low self esteem. I have many years of experience working with couples who are struggling with their relationship. I also have much experience working with those who are transitioning in their gender.  Many people from the LGBT community have also worked with me. I enjoy facilitating teams/groups who want to deepen the understanding of the dynamics that influence the effectiveness of their work together.   I do not normally work with anyone under 18 years of age and neither do I practice with those who are addicted to drugs or alcohol, as this is not my specialisation. Though faith motivates my practice, my training is founded upon secular models. I am not a Christian Counsellor but rather a counsellor who is a Christian. I value working with people of all faiths and none. My clients usually come from around the country but having moved to Duffield in Derbyshire I am keen to work with those from Derby and surrounding areas.  My work related coaching practice was originally developed to support clergy but during the past years people from the secular world, both commercial and non profit making organisations have valued the approach that I offer.

Clients can either meet in my home in Duffield, Derbyshire or work with me online using Zoom, FaceTime or Messenger. Following an assessment session potential clients are encouraged to take time to consider whether they would like to work with me or seek an alternative counsellor. A written agreement is produced and signed.  This agreement explains how the counselling relationship will work, details the norms and standards of my practice, as well as the expectations that are expected of both myself and the client. A lot of the counselling involves listening to the client, asking helpful questions and enabling them to explore more deeply the issues they are handling. In this process of self discovery, my skill is to provide a variety of approaches to help the client deepen their self awareness and to make choices about their future.  Together we enter a sacred journey of trust in order to find a resolution to the issues that have influenced the life of the client.  In my home I  provide a very welcoming, peaceful, safe and attentive environment.  As I have shared already in my introduction I am a spiritual person and though the counselling doesn't involve a religious approach, clients say that they value the peace and significance of my practice.

All who seek to start a counselling relationship are required to undertake an assessment session, which is charged at the same rate as all future sessions.  This  'in person' or 'on line' assessment involves a conversation that enables me to appreciate the major issues a potential client is experiencing.  As well as assessing whether I have the skills to work with a potential client, this assessment session allows them the opportunity to experience me and hopefully feel assured that we could work well together. In this session I try to answer any questions as well as agreeing the level of fee.