Donna Aspinshaw
PG Cert., PG Dip., MSc., EMDR
UKCP Accredited
About me
Mulberry Room Counselling & Psychotherapy
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Anxiety and panic
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Depression & low mood
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Loss & grief
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The impact of childhood sexual, physical and emotional abuse, neglect and abandonment
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Violence, sexual violence and emotional abuse
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Trauma, vicarious trauma and post traumatic stress
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Bullying & harassment
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Anger
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Somatic illness
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Exhaustion
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Emotional break down
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Relationship difficulties
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Work-related difficulties
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Low self confidence & self esteem
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Feelings of detachment, depersonalisation and dissociation
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The list is not exhaustive. Please feel free to contact me to discuss other concerns.
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Tel: 07716 923015
Email: donnaaspinshaw@gmail.com
or
donna@mulberryroomcounsellingandpsychotherapy.com
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Training and qualifications
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I have a Master's degree in Integrative counselling and psychotherapy and I am a trained EMDR therapist. I am an accredited member of the UKCP and I adhere to their ethical principles and codes of professional practice. I have public indemnity and personal liability insurance and I am registered as a data controller with the Information Commissioner's Office. I have current DBS clearance.
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Background
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I was employed in the public sector for thirty years in both
London and Leicestershire, where I worked extensively with survivors of trauma, child physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect, adult sexual violence, domestic violence, forced
marriage and modern slavery. My time in the public sector has equipped me with significant life experience, an acute
awareness of the challenges that people face in their daily
lives and the often devastating impact of this on their emotional
and physical health, work and relationships.
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Private Practice
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I have worked with clients in a private capacity since 2018.
I have extensive experience of working with emergency service personnel and a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Police Service in particular.
Information
What is counselling & psychotherapy
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Counselling and psychotherapy are talking therapies, that can help alleviate psychological suffering and distress. Whilst counselling tends to focus on identified problems and issues and usually takes place over the short to medium term, psychotherapy addresses difficulties that can
be more opaque, deeply rooted, complex and enduring, perhaps requiring therapy in the medium to longer term. Counselling and psychotherapy offers a safe and confidential environment in which to explore your personal difficulties with a trained professional.
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How can counselling & psychotherapy help
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By sensitively encouraging you to share your experience, listening carefully to what you say and attending to what is perhaps left unsaid, I will endeavour to understand what you are experiencing from your perspective. Through respectful, empathic and non-judgmental communication, I will help you to trace the origin of your difficulties and bring unconscious thoughts, feelings and patterns of behaviour into
your awareness. In this way, you will gain greater self understanding and self compassion and be challenged and supported to achieve the therapy goals that you set.
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When should I seek support
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The signs and symptoms of psychological distress and the extent to which we feel them is enormously varied. Some of the more common difficulties that people experience include low mood, tearfulness, lethargy, relationship difficulties, problems at work, overwhelm, anxiety,
panic, intrusive thoughts, exhaustion, anger, lack of confidence and self esteem, self harm, suicidal thoughts and feelings of fragmentation, isolation, loneliness and a sense of disconnection from others. If you are experiencing any difficulties that are adversely affecting your work, relationships, or quality of life then I would encourage you to make contact with me.
Tel: 07716 923015
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Email: donnaaspinshaw@gmail.com
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donna@mulberryroomcounsellingandpsychotherapy.com
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Finding a counsellor or psychotherapist
Research has repeatedly shown that one of the most significant factors in bringing about positive therapeutic change is the quality of relationship between a client and their therapist.
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Reflecting on my own search for a psychotherapist as a student*, the following qualities were important to me:
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Openness, honesty, consistency and reliability.
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Personal integrity, confidentiality and the willingness to offer supportive challenge.
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The maturity and life experience to contain and hold client difficulties.
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The ability to observe, listen, notice and understand.
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Being non-judgmental, warm and empathic.
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Professional qualifications and experience.
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Having worked through their own difficulties in personal therapy.
*Some, but not all counselling training providers require their students to themselves attend counselling.
This commitment to personal therapy can vary from a few hours, through to 40 hours each year, which was a requirement of my
training establishment The Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute in Nottingham.
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I understand how challenging it can be to choose a therapist and would encourage you to contact me for a free 10 - 15 minute telephone call to see what it might be like for us to work together. After this, if you are happy to proceed, we can arrange an assessment session. Please click on the 'Fees' tab for information about session costs.
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Tel: 07716 923015
Email:
or
or
donna@mulberryroomcounsellingandpsychotherapy.com
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Contact Me
Please feel free to contact me by telephone, text or email for
further information, or to book an appointment. Alternatively
submit a message on the web form below. I will respond to
messages Monday to Friday between 10am and 6pm.
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If you, or a loved one is experiencing suicidal thoughts that
require an urgent response and your GP is unavailable, please
contact 111, the emergency services on 999, or speak to the
Samaritans on 116 123.
Donna Aspinshaw trading as
Mulberry Room Counselling & Psychotherapy
Kegworth, Derby, DE74.
