Business Details
10 Years
experience
Professional Therapy Services in Chichester
Chichester Counselling is a professional therapy practice dedicated to providing tailored mental health support for adults. With a foundation in psychodynamic therapy, we integrate techniques from diverse modalities to create effective long- and short-term treatment programmes. Our therapist holds senior accreditation with the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and brings extensive experience from NHS roles, GP surgeries, charities, and secondary schools, working with clients aged 13 to 92. We offer confidential face-to-face appointments in modern, accessible rooms located centrally in Chichester, with flexible scheduling to accommodate client needs. As an approved provider for BUPA, AVIVA, and AXA insurance, we facilitate GP or insurer referrals while maintaining strict confidentiality.Our therapeutic approach focuses on helping clients understand their thoughts, feelings, and relationships through exploration of past experiences and current patterns, with regular progress reviews ensuring treatment effectiveness. We also provide nationally recognised supervision services for therapists, combining clinical expertise with business management experience from our Masters in Leadership and Management. Client testimonials from medical professionals and former patients consistently highlight our pragmatic, compassionate approach and measurable positive outcomes.
Services
Counselling
Supervision
Psychodynamic Therapy
Trauma Counselling
Relationship Issues
Stress Management
Depression Treatment
Bereavement Support
Workplace Stress
Life Transitions
Details
- Year established: 2016
Highlights and features
- Senior BACP accredited therapist with specialist training in psychodynamic therapy
- Combines NHS experience with private practice expertise across diverse client demographics
- Offers tailored therapeutic approaches addressing specific client needs and life challenges
- Maintains professional affiliations with major healthcare insurers for accessible treatment
- Provides evidence-based supervision services for mental health professionals nationwide
Associations and certifications
- British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
- BUPA
- AVIVA
- AXA
What people say
Significant positive impact
Excellent practitioner
Pragmatic approach
Made a real difference
Professional expertise
Services
Counselling
Professional talking therapy for adults dealing with emotional challenges. Combines psychodynamic approaches with tailored interventions to address depression, relationship issues, trauma, and life transitions. Helps clients understand thought patterns and improve coping strategies through confidential, structured sessions.
Supervision
Specialist supervision for mental health professionals. Offers both individual and group sessions with a BACP-accredited supervisor. Integrates clinical expertise with business management insights to support professional development and ethical practice standards for NHS and private practitioners.
Psychodynamic Therapy
Exploratory treatment focusing on unconscious patterns and past experiences. Helps clients understand how early life events influence current behaviour and relationships. Particularly effective for complex emotional issues and long-standing psychological difficulties through structured, insight-oriented sessions.
Trauma Counselling
Specialised support for trauma and abuse recovery. Uses integrative techniques to help clients process distressing experiences while maintaining emotional safety. Addresses both recent and historical trauma impacts on mental health and relationships through gradual, client-paced interventions.
Relationship Issues
Therapeutic support for interpersonal challenges. Explores family dynamics, partnership difficulties, and communication patterns. Helps clients develop healthier relationship boundaries and conflict resolution strategies through reflective, non-judgmental exploration of relational experiences.
People
Dawn Edney
Senior Accredited Therapist
BACP-accredited counsellor with extensive NHS and private practice experience. Specialises in psychodynamic therapy with clients aged 13-92. Provides insurance-approved treatment and nationally recognised supervision services. Combines clinical expertise with management qualifications to support therapeutic and professional development.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
I primarily use psychodynamic therapy while integrating techniques from other modalities to create tailored treatment plans that best suit each client's specific needs.
Do you accept insurance referrals?
Yes, I'm an approved provider for BUPA, AVIVA, and AXA insurance. Clients can be referred through their GP or health insurer for covered treatment.
How long are therapy sessions?
Standard counselling sessions last 50 minutes. Supervision sessions are available in 90-minute durations for professional development support.
What issues do you specialise in?
I specialise in treating depression, relationship issues, trauma/abuse, stress management, bereavement, and life transitions through evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
Is online therapy available?
Yes, I offer remote sessions via secure video link for clients who prefer virtual appointments or have geographical constraints.
How quickly can I get an appointment?
I offer flexible scheduling with face-to-face appointments available in Chichester on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, plus virtual options for greater accessibility.
Reviews (1)
Jill Hendey
Jun 15, 2020
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I had a series of sessions with Dawn during my marriage break up and divorce. I'm quite reserved so it took me a while to accept that I needed some support and found Dawn really easy to talk to even on the phone when I initially rang to enquire. She helped me to realise that my feelings were normal for my situation, and identified things that I hadn't even acknowledged myself, and gave me back a sense of control over what I did next. I went back for some more sessions around the time of what should have been my wedding anniversary as i could feel my anxiety increasing and again found her so incredibly
