The Counselling Team

Ron Dean
Counsellor and Life Coach

Professional Qualifications

• Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling – University of Leicester.
• Certificate in Counselling Studies (Merit) - University of Leicester.
• Cognitive Therapy - workshop - University of Leicester.
• Counselling Couples – workshop - University of Leicester.
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) - University of Leicester.
• Certificate in Life Coaching - Newcastle College

Organisations of which I am a Member

BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). Click for direct link - http://www.bacp.co.uk

Counselling Experience and Areas of Interest

In the recent past I have worked for  the University of Northampton and Leicester Counselling Centre. This has involved me in working with clients with a range of problems. These have ranged from stress, depression, loss, relationship and sexuality issues.
 
While employed for many years in the service industry, I held voluntary capacities of Health Information Officer and Employee Assistance Counsellor. The purpose of the former was to direct staff to an appropriate agency in respect of their current problem(s). These were likely not to be work related. The latter was to give help and guidance in regard to bullying or harassment in the workplace.
 
Although not strictly counselling, from 1987 to 1989, I served as a Samaritan, which requires keen listening skills and an empathic countenance.

Heather Hailes
Counsellor

Professional Qualifications

• Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling - University of Leicester.
• MA in Fashion and Textile Design - Leicester Polytechnic.
• BA in Home Economics; Upper second class - Leeds Polytechnic.

Organisations of which I am a Member

BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). Click for direct link - http://www.bacp.co.uk

Short Courses I have undertaken

• Introduction to counselling skills - Vaughan College, Leicester.
• Counselling Theory and Practice - Vaughan College, Leicester.
• Introductory Transactional Analysis 101 - Vaughan College, Leicester.

I have worked for the last two years at the Leicester Counselling Centre. As a member of a large team, this has involved me in counselling a wide range of issues.
 
Alongside this, and continuing, is my work at the University of Leicester Counselling Service. I attend many courses as provided by the University Service. Particular themes are emerging from working with students and as a result I am becoming more experienced in the areas of eating disorders, drug and alcohol problems, and debt issues.
 
I studied nutrition and well-being in my Home Economics degree, I am generally very interested in the link between mind and body, and that how we look after our bodies often has a direct impact on our emotional well-being.