Psychological Therapy and Counselling

At Clear Sky Therapies, Psychological Therapy and Counselling is offered incorporating a variety of therapeutic modalities including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Person Centred Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy
• Systemic Psychotherapy
• Couples Therapy
• Mindfulness

Therapy is offered on an open ended or short-term basis, and can be completed face-to-face, over the telephone or via MS Teams, Zoom, and FaceTime. All psychological therapy is facilitated by a highly skilled, specialist psychologist using a fully confidential, caring, genuine and non-judgemental approach, affording space to explore what you are struggling with.  Time is given to explore thoughts and emotions and most importantly and what you most want to achieve in your life and future. Sessions will be held in the same location and for pre-agreed frequency and duration and all concerns and issues will be held and explored with utmost confidence. Sessions last 50 minutes and consulting room is based in Market Harborough though home visits can potentially be arranged where appropriate.

Fees:

• Psychological therapy individual sessions per hour £110
• Couples therapy sessions per 80 minute session £150
• Paperwork, letters, reports per hour spent £110
• Travel incurred related to appointments per hour £50
• Late cancellation fees per hour will be £55 if cancelled less than 48 hours before, and the full hourly rate if cancelled less than 24 hours before an appointment
• Payment can be made in cash, or by bank transfer, credit or debit cards.

Extensive Experience

David Walton has extensive experience for two decades working with a broad range of individuals in community, mental health in-patient, out-patient and primary care hospital settings.  All work is externally supervised by an approved senior practitioner.  David Walton has worked with people struggling with issues including:

• Abuse
• ADHD related issues
• Alcoholism
• Addiction
• Anger management
• Anxiety and Generalised Anxiety
• Asperger’s Syndrome related issues
• Bereavement and loss issues
• Couples difficulties
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Family and relationship issues
• Self-esteem and self-confidence difficulties
• Mild Psychosis
• Suicidal thinking
• Mild to moderate Trauma
• Work related stress issues

David Walton is registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and adheres to their strict code of ethics.  He is also fully insured by Towergate Professional Risks Company. David Walton has completed the following qualifications and courses:

• Psychology Single Honours Degree – Northampton University
• Counselling Skills One Week Course – London Guildhall University, 2002
• Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology – London Metropolitan University, 2004
• Advanced Practitioner Diploma in Counselling Psychology – London Metropolitan University, 2006
• Introduction to Hypnosis, stages one and two – University College London
• Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO) Training – Lorna Wing Centre
• Introduction to ACT Training Course – SDS Seminars Ltd
• Mindfulness Workshop – Leicester University
• Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Hogrefe, 2018
• ACT for Anxiety and Depression – Dr Russ Harris, Psychwire, 2018