DOMINIQUE WALTERSON THERAPY
Are you looking for therapy?
Are you a stressed worker? are you anxious?
Maybe you feel overwhelmed at the moment and you want help managing stress. Are you feeling anxious or do you have panic attacks, without being quite sure what has brought this on? Therapy can really help you. You can learn to manage stress and learn to say no. Our work together can help you to decide which changes, if any, you want to make. I recommend a block of six weekly sessions for work-related stress.
Undecided at one of life's crossroads?
Do you feel unhappy with your current life? Do you have doubts about your career or your relationship? Are you feeling ambivalent and unsure which choice is right for you? Therapy can help you to figure out how you feel, what you want and needs you can become more confident about making those life choices. I recommend a block of ten weekly sessions for career and relationship choices.
Have you been struck by a catastrophe ? have you experienced trauma?
Are you in the aftermath of a life-changing event? An accident, the death of a loved one, a crushing diagnosis? Or maybe you have experienced childhood trauma? You may feel that your world has collapsed and you feel overwhelmed. Or you can't feel anything at all any more. Therapy can help to reduce the impact of past experiences on you today. Together we will safely and carefully look at what happened to you and how you feel. Although it will hurt, it will also feel good to tell your truth. You will become more comfortable to feel and process your pain. Together we will find your resilience and nurture your self-compassion. Trauma therapy takes longer. I recommend to plan for twenty weekly sessions.
Looking for Therapy in French or in Dutch?
If you are an expat, we can conduct therapy in French or in Dutch. I am of Belgian origin and I am a native speaker of both languages. I also sometimes conduct therapy with clients who are not located in the UK.
Le français est ma langue maternelle. Mes clients trouvent souvent qu'il est plus facile de parler d'émotions dans leur langue maternelle. Je suis enregistrée en tant que psychothérapeute en Grande-Bretagne.
Indien U dit verkiest, kan ik therapie in het Nederlands aanbieden. Soms is het makkelijker over emoties in Uw moedertaal te praten. Ik ben in het Verenigd Koninkrijk als psychotherapeut geregistreerd.
Online Therapy or Face-to-face therapy
Online therapy is valid, tried and tested. Its advantages? More availability and you don't need to travel. You can have therapy from the comfort of your own sofa. If you experience social anxiety, you may prefer it. I use the Zoom platform, which is encrypted and does not keep a record of our sessions. I will help you set up the video session; you don't need to be tech savvy. I also offer face-to-face therapy in Stirling.
Clinical Supervision
Are you a counsellor or psychotherapist looking for clinical supervision?
If you work online as a therapist, my specialism in online supervision can help ensure that your online work meets the requirements of the BACP Ethical Framework.
I also offer 'EFT friendly' supervision.
How do I start therapy?
Get in touch with me via the contact form below. I will reply via email, usually within one working day. I will suggest a date and time for our first appointment. Sessions last 50 minutes and cost £65 (online) and £75 (F2F). After our first appointment, if you want it, you can prepay for a block of sessions. You receive a 5% discount for a prepaid block of 6; 10% for a prepaid block of 10 and 15% for a prepaid block of 20 sessions. I offer concessions for full-time students and pensioners. I operate a 48 hour cancellation policy.
Contact Form
Complete this form for a call back or further information
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About me
In my therapeutic work, I do not only use my academic knowledge to help you, but I also draw from my own lived experience of abuse and post-traumatic growth.
I strongly believe that everybody can heal and thrive with empathy and acceptance. My approach is infused with compassion and gentleness. I will work with you to create a safe therapeutic relationship. Together we will explore and process those emotions and experiences that trouble you today, so you can be happier.
I provide therapy to adult individuals. I am a BACP Accredited Psychotherapist in private practice in Stirling; I also receive referrals from Employee Assistance Programs (EAP). My therapeutic orientation is humanistic and experiential, primarily drawn from Emotion Focused Therapy.
I grew up in Belgium, where I worked in law and banking. I also trained as a translator and a teacher. I moved to the North of Scotland as an adult. Later, I retrained as a therapist, gaining an MSc in Psychotherapy at Strathclyde University in Glasgow.
I love hiking with my Border Collie Moss and going on road trips.
My Credentials
Memberships
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MBACP (Accred): Accredited member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (379444)
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ICO: registered with the Information Commissioner (ZA556872)
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full professional liability insurance
Qualifications
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MSc in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Strathclyde University
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Emotion Focused Therapy (Levels 1, 2, 3 and EFT for trauma), trained with Dr R Elliott, Dr L Greenberg & Dr S Paivio
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Advanced Certificate in Online Clinical Supervision (incl. online and telephone working)
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Advanced Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling
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PGCE, University of Exeter
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MLaws, K.U.Leuven, Belgium
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BLaw, K.U.L.A.K, Belgium
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Bach. Translation, PIHO, Belgium
