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Dunamis Therapy Hub

is a private counselling college based in Crowborough, East Sussex that offers various counselling related courses

What is Counselling?

Counselling is a therapeutic relationship to facilitate change for a discomforted client. People enter into counselling courses so that they might find a more satisfactory way to live.

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How do I become a Counsellor?

The route to becoming a counsellor or having a career in counselling/therapy can be a little confusing. There can be a lot of jargon and lack of clear, streamlined advice. However, we can help you.

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Our East Sussex based Counselling College, Dunamis Therapy Hub, offers a range of counselling courses suitable for you. Gain counselling qualifications or attend our CPD (Continual Professional Development) sessions.

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Continual Professional Development

Our one day Studio Events are CPD (Continual Professional Development) events that are open to professional counsellors and students who are in training at Diploma level.

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Our Tutors

Sara Bishop MBACP (Accred)

Director and Founder

I am an experienced therapist with over 26 years experience of private practice with a special interest in trauma. I love sharing my passion for the wellbeing of people. As a trainer of adults I enjoy seeing students push themselves to their true potential. I believe that education needs to be fun, humorous and that the stories we tell each other go to the heart of the human condition. I believe in the marvelous way people find creative solutions to their issues.

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Sally Valentine MBACP (Accred)

Director and Founder

In 1993 I gained a diploma in counselling followed by a diploma in supervision. I have been in private practice since qualification. I Then trained in person centred art therapy. I am interested in trauma and the impact it has on people and have trained to diploma level and attended many counselling courses on the subject. I am also BACP (Accredited)

My area of interest is working with children and adults with ADHD, ASD and other similar conditions.

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Sally Valentine was my tutor and trainer on my counselling diploma training 2011- 14. She was inspiring, generous, and practical in her approach and I now have a very busy private practice. I continue to be inspired by her teaching in my work and cannot recommend her highly enough.

Sara Warner

Integrative Counsellor in Private Practice

Andrea Ostle MBACP

Tutor

I am an experienced counsellor, having started my own counselling journey in 2012. Alongside my private practice I spent 6 years working for a counselling charity where I am now a trustee.
I believe counselling training is one of the most exciting, challenging and fulfilling prospects a person can undertake and I am passionate about experiential learning which enables students to begin to really know themselves as they move towards becoming fully qualified counsellors.

Paul Lewis MBACP (Accred)

Tutor

Since qualifying in 2015 I have been working in Private Practice. As an Integrative Therapist I have continued to expand my skillset by also working within charity organisations and engaging in a wide variety of CPD courses. I am a qualified teacher and am accredited by the BACP. I have a particular interest in working with couples and LGBTQ+ issues.

On a personal level, I have always been aware of the great power of communication, learning from a young age the effects of both functional and dysfunctional relationships. I have also been very fortunate to have had some great counsellors and teachers in my life, who have helped me find and develop my own sense of authenticity. As a teacher of counselling I strive to impart all that I have learned whilst encouraging my students to find their own unique and genuine selves; so that they can go on to help others in the same way.

Tina Mellor MBACP (Accred)

Tutor

I am an accredited Integrative Humanistic therapist and supervisor. My experience since qualifying in 2015 includes working with children and young people and end of life and bereaved clients and families. I work in private practice with a varied client base. I love the work that I do and hope to convey my passion and commitment to the students I help support.