Darren Woodward

I work from 8am through to 9pm in the working week.

I work for a number of organisations, including Private Healthcare Insurers, who have access to my online calendar to book directly into. I, therefore, need to book sessions a couple of weeks in advance for private clients to safeguard this time. Clients can cancel or reschedule these. I just ask for 24-hour's notice.

I am a BACP and UKCP approved and fully qualified supervisor.

I am an integrative therapist, with a training in Existential/ Phenomenological therapy. I have also had CBT training, Couples Counselling training and training to work with Children and adolescents. I work with all of these groups and am happy to supervise people with these client groups on their caseload.

I offer supervision to individuals and groups (max of 4 people)

I work in-person, in my consultation room in Wedmore, Somerset. I also work online via Zoom, Teams, WhatsApp etc.

My supervision sessions with qualified or training therapists adheres to BACP and/or UKCP guidelines.

I have completed Level 7 or higher training (Masters Degree) back in 2005. After this I completed a post-Masters Diploma in Existential/Phenomenological Psychotherapy. I also completed a BACP-approved Diploma in integrated Supervision of individuals and groups.

As with therapy, my initial consultation is free. It lasts approximately 30 minutes and is an opportunity for supervisees to determine whether my approach is a good fit for them and whether they believe they can build up a trusting rapport with me to share, challenge and learn. 

I offer early morning sessions, evening sessions and sessions throughout the day on Monday to Friday. I offer a few sessions early on Saturday morning.

I have limited availability at all of these times. 

Demand can vary and occasionally I operate a short waiting list.

I am a fully qualified integrative psychotherapist and couples counsellor. I support people 16 years and older.

I am also a fully qualified (ILM Level 7) Executive Coach. I completed a certificate, Masters Degree and Advanced Diploma in Existential Psychotherapy. I have also completed CBT training.

I offer a free initial consultation to prospective clients. This can help the person looking for therapy to see if there is a connection with me, if therapy is the right type of support for them and, if so, what their focus or goals of therapy might be.

If people want to start therapy with me I usually suggest that we complete 4 to 6 sessions and then review how therapy is progressing. I offer short-term therapy and long-term therapy. 

I support people with historic or complex trauma, anxiety, low mood/depression, relationship issues, addition issues (drug use, alcohol use, gambling, or sex). I support people with identity issues, including gender, sex, race and other. I also support people to explore/ address situational stresses, such as work stress, dealing with a recent traumatic event or change in life circumstance. I have experience of supporting men to access support for the first time. I have experience of supporting eating problems/disorders and supported women experiencing menopausal symptoms. I have supported people coping with loss and bereavement.

I offer 1:1 in-person therapy in my consultation room in Wedmore or remote therapy via Zoom or MS Teams. I offer Couples Counselling. I also offer walking therapy around the Wedmore area, in Somerset.

Couples therapy lasts 80 minutes. 1:1 remote therapy sessions are 50 minutes. Walking therapy is approximately 1 hour.

The initial consultation (30 minutes) is free.

This is an opportunity for people to assess whether they can build up a trusting rapport with me, talk through what has brought them to therapy and what they want to get from it.