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About Me

I offer counselling and EMDR therapy, in person or online, supporting people experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including anxiety, grief, trauma, low self-esteem, or a sense of feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

As each person is unique, so will be the way we work together. I am an integrative counsellor which means I bring together elements of different therapeutic approaches to make sure your therapy is tailored to you.

Qualifications and Training:

​EMDR Level 1, 2, 3 and 4

Level 5 Certificate Counselling Children and Young People

BSc (Hons) Psychology Degree

Level 5 Degree in Counselling 

CPCAB Certificate in Counselling 

Anxiety and the Brain

Level 3 Certificate in Working with Sexual Violence

Flash Technique Trained Therapist

ASIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

Trauma Informed CBT

Motivational Interviewing

Infant Loss and Subsequent Pregnancies

Bereavement, Loss and Grief

Female Genital Mutilation

LGBTQ+

Online and Telephone Counselling

Several years experience working with adults living with trauma (New Pathways)

I also provide specialist trauma informed therapy which takes into consideration the complex impact of trauma on an individual and how it affects a person’s ability to cope. It can make all the difference to a person's mental well-being.

 

Trauma therapy prioritises emotional and physical safety and allows us to move forward at a pace you feel comfortable with. If you would like to know more please get in touch.                                                                   

Yvonne Dryburgh, counsellor in Aberystwyth supporting trauma recovery
Yvonne Dryburgh, counsellor in Aberystwyth supporting anxiety recovery

I can work with a range of issues including (but not restricted to)

  • Anxiety and/or Depression

  • Difficulties at home/work

  • Confidence or Self Esteem 

  • Menopause

  • Suicidality

  • Bereavement, Loss and Grief

  • PTSD

  • Sexual, Emotional and Physical Abuse

  • Intrusive thoughts/images

  • Flashbacks and nightmares

  • Hypervigilance/feeling on guard

  • Feeling disconnected from yourself or others

  • ADHD

  • Panic Attacks

  • Relationship Problems

  • Chronic Illness

At the heart of my work lies you, the client. Regardless of the difficulties presented, I will offer empathy, compassion, kindness confidentiality, and respect.

"Owning your story can be hard, but not nearly as difficult as spending your life running from it"

                                            Brene Brown

Ethical standards

I subscribe to and work within the NCPS code of ethics and ethical framework. I undertake regular professional development to maintain a high level of knowledge and practice and regular supervision. 

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