Sam Keeling-Dodd

I am a qualified integrative counsellor offering a confidential, friendly, and safe environment for people to discuss their personal issues which are troubling them. I am currently Self-Employed and use different approaches tailored in meeting personal needs, offering a non-judgmental, ethical approach. I am passionate in helping people to become more self-aware to promote self-growth, working towards achieving their personal goals. I work with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and bereavement, low self- esteem and more, offering different therapy approaches such as Person-Centred, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic and more, depending on individual needs.

I have successfully completed 3 years study with chrysalis, completing my Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling (Level 6). I am an Accredited member of the National Counselling Society (NCS), working in accordance with the BACP and the Code of Ethics. I am currently a registered member and abide by the core principles. 

I have developed good listening and communication skills since studying to be a counsellor and through my voluntary work at Maundy Relief counselling service in Accrington. During my time studying with Chrysalis I learnt a lot about myself and other people and I want to carry on bringing out the best in me and making positive changes to people’s lives. I am always looking to gain as much experience and knowledge as I can to enable me to enhance my counselling skills and reach my full potential as a fully trained counsellor. I am keen to obtain new skills and training and have existing ones to offer.

I am currently Self-employed, taking on work for Simply Therapy Counselling and Psychotherapy Services working with clients suffering from trauma. I am currently doing mostly telephone counselling but can work face to face as well, virtualy if required. I have also worked with interpretors when there are language barriers for clients. I have been working with clients who have been involved in traumatic accidents/incidents for nearly 3 years since graduating with my level 6. 

2013-2019 Chrysalis 

• Level 3 Certificate in Hypnotherapy & Counselling Skills
• Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory
• Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
• Level 6 Advanced Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic counselling 

Completed 100 hours voluntary work for Maundy Relief in Accrington.

I have completed a CPD course in ‘Running a Private Practice’ with the National Counselling Society (worth 6 hours) 

Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CPD course with ‘New Skills Academy’. 

2007- Reaseheath College, Nantwich:

• National Certificate in Animal Management (DD) – double distinction
• Key skills award in mathematics

2005- Westwood High School, Leek, Stoke-on-Trent

• AVCE Health and Social Care (CC) – studied units as communication, understanding human behaviour and human growth and development
• Advanced information and Communication Technology – Grained skills using different computer programs such as Microsoft office, excel, publisher and website building

2000-2003- Westwood High School

• GCSE English Language (BB) and English Literature (B)
• GCSE Mathematics (D)
• GCSE Science (C)