Emma Dunn

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday  9am to 5.00 pm

Wednesday 4.30 pm to  8.00 pm

Hello, I have worked in Brighouse, since 2013 as an integrative psychotherapist. I have a dedicated counselling room in Rastrick, but I can also work using Zoom. 

I work with individuals and couples.

I believe we are all products of our experiences, and our genetics, nothing about us is 'right' or 'wrong', it is this that makes us unique.

Unfortunately the world is a very tough, critical place and even harmful. This can become unmanageable, resulting in anxiety or depression.  Asking for help to get back on track is courageous.

Some individuals may have specific reasons which can make it harder to manage life, these may present as ADHD or ADD. I support those seeking diagnosis or wanting strategies to help manage their life in a calmer way.

I aim to work in a way that suits you, helping you to reflect and be inquisitive about beliefs and habits where necessary, or listening and acknowledging your story when this is what you need.  We talk about your childhood, and explore habits and beliefs you might have developed from your family. We may talk about what it is to be you, your understanding of the world and how you see yourself. I also find it useful to work creatively using drawing or objects when words don't seem to be good enough.

For couples I can offer a space where we unpick and work towards changing patterns of behaviours and reactivity that cause dissatisfaction in your relationship. I believe it is not helpful to blame anyone when a relationship is struggling, it is more useful to understand how you both contribute to the problems.

Mindfulness is important in my practice. I work in a compassionate, non-judgemental way, and offer the opportunity to learn how to apply mindfulness in your life, if you feel this might help. Mindfulness is proven as a useful therapeutic intervention in anxiety and depression.

I trained as an Integrative therapist; I am able to apply different therapies to help you. My main models are Person Centred, existential and psychodynamic.

I am also a Mindfulness teacher. Mindfulness has been shown to be of particular benefit for depression and anxiety. I run the MBSR course.

I provide a contract which clarifies issues with confidentiality. I also have an attendance policy where missed appointments need to be paid for.

I have professional and public liability insurance to work as a psychotherapist, mindfulness teacher.

I offer appointments during the day and on a Wednesday evening. I encourage weekly appointments if possible. Each appointment lasts an hour. The first appointment is an assessment and is £35.

I am flexible so you do not need to have the same appointment each week although it can help.

Therapy itself can last a few weeks to several years. I do not limit how long I will work with you, we can decide what feels most appropriate for you. 

Finally, therapy is most importantly about whether two people can talk, be honest and trust each other especially through tough times. I always feel it an honour when someone feels they want to take that risk. 

Our first appointment allows us to see whether we can work together. There is no commitment. 

It is important you feel that I can offer you what you want, and that you feel I can understand you.

I also need to assess whether I can provide you with what you need. 

This appointment lasts 1 hour. There is some administrative work, I will gather some basic information, and give you my contract which includes a privacy agreement and my cancellation policy, this might take 10 minutes. I will then tell you about how I work. 

For most of the appointment you can tell me about yourself, your problems, how you think they might have arisen. I will ask some questions for clarification. 

Finally I will summarise what I understand of your concerns and share how I might be able to help.

Charge £35 for individuals £80 for couples

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 

Available 9.00- 4.00

Wednesday

Available 4.30-7.00

I am offering free supervision whilst completing an Advanced Diploma in Clinical supervision. 

I am an integrative psychotherapist and my supervision model will incorporate all modalities.  

I incorporate mindfulness in my work and this may be a specialism you seek support for.

Contracting together will define the boundaries and expectations of our roles, and this will reflect your experience as a therapist. 

I expect this free supervision can be in support of current supervision, where perhaps you seek extra time due to work load, or you wish for a different perspective. This can also be used if you are between supervisors and are required to have regular supervision to meet the requirements of your professional body.

There is potential, once qualified that this relationship can be made permanent.

I am an integrative therapist.

Sessions will be up to 1hour 30 mins.

We will contract for our work together, and agree roles and responsibilities, especially regarding ethical frameworks we adhere to in our work. 

I work form a private room and can also offer supervision on line.

I will particularly work at a relational level, exploring how each of our roles impact in the client space, and optimising this for the benefit of the client.

In this first session we will clarify the outlines of a contract, this is likely to evolve. 

We will determine a frequency and I will explain my model and the impact of my training requirements on out work.

I will invite you to tell me about your current practice, level of experience and the organisation you work for.

We will begin our work together in this first session as I believe this is the key focus is the client.