Dr. David Purves

General Availability

Weekday Daytimes, Weekday Evenings

British Psychological Society (BPS) Chartered Counselling Psychologist (CPsychol) Associate Fellow (AFBPsS) with a Specialism in Psychotherapy
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Counselling Psychologist
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist

I provide Face to Face Counselling, Psychology and Psychotherapy in Reading

Fees: Individuals £90.00 - 60 minutes, Couples £90.00 - 60 minutes
Approximate length of therapy: ongoing
Languages: English

I provide Telephone Counselling

Fee: Individuals £90.00

Approximate length of one Telephone appointment: 60 minutes
Approximate length of Telephone Counselling: ongoing
Languages: English

I provide Email Counselling

Fee: Individuals £90.00

Approximate time I will spend on an Email response to a client: 60 minutes
Approximate length of Email Counselling: ongoing
Languages: English

I offer Private Counselling, Psychology and Psychotherapy Services for these Issues

Academic Life, Academic Performance, Adjustments, Aggression, Alcoholic Parents, Altered Body Image, Anger Management, Angst, Anorexia Nervosa, Anxiety, Anxiety Neurosis, Apathy, Assertiveness, Attachment, Avoidance, Bipolar Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Bulimia Nervosa, Career Issues, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) (ME), Chronic Illness, Compulsive Behaviour, Conduct Disorder (CD), Conflict Management, Depression, Despair, Disaster, Dissociation, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Eating Disorders, Exhaustion, Fear, Frustration, Helplessness, Hopelessness, Lack of Meaning in Life, Low Self Confidence, Meaningless, Mental Health Problems, Motivation, Negative Thoughts, Neurosis, Nightmares, Obsessional Neurosis, Obsessions, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Pain Management, Panic Attacks, Panic Disorder, Personality Difficulties, Post Natal Depression (PND), Psychopathology Assessment, Psychosexual Issues, Psychosis, Psychosomatic Symptoms, Purposelessness, Race, Rape, Sadness, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sleep Disorders, Social Phobia, Stress, Trauma, Work Stress, Workplace Issues and Work Relationship Problems

My Counselling, Psychology and Psychotherapy Therapeutic Approaches

Behaviour Therapy, Brief Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Integrative Cognitive Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP)

I am Registered with these Private Health Insurance Companies to provide Counselling, Psychology and Psychotherapy

Aviva Health, AXA PPP Healthcare, BUPA, CIGNA, Exeter Family Friendly, Groupama Healthcare, PruHealth, Simplyhealth, WPA

Gender

Male

Clinical Experience in Counselling, Psychology and Psychotherapy

Hello. My name is David Purves. I am a British Psychological Society (BPS) Chartered Counselling Psychologist (CPsychol) Associate Fellow (AFBPsS) with a Specialism in Psychotherapy, a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Counselling Psychologist and a British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist. My private Counselling, Psychology and Psychotherapy clinic is based in Reading.

I work with Individuals and Couples. I am highly experienced in providing Counselling, Psychology and Psychotherapy to men, people from corporate backgrounds, people from different backgrounds and cultures and women, and helping with the particular challenges they face. I have academic and clinical research experience in Depression.

As well as being a Counselling Psychologist and a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist in private practice in Reading, I have experience as a University Counselling Psychologist and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist.

What to Expect during Counselling, Psychology and Psychotherapy

After a preliminary meeting in Reading, there is no obligation to continue if you decide not to. You and I can take the opportunity to explore the current challenges for which you are considering Counselling, Psychology or Psychotherapy. I will address any questions you may have. I will then be able to determine if my Counselling, Psychology and Psychotherapy practice is appropriate for you.

The aim of my Counselling, Psychology and Psychotherapy practice is to tailor therapy to you and your needs. To get the most from Counselling, Psychology and Psychotherapy you will need to be able to be open to change.

As a British Psychological Society (BPS) Chartered Counselling Psychologist (CPsychol) Associate Fellow (AFBPsS) with a Specialism in Psychotherapy, Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Counselling Psychologist and British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist, I am highly trained and experienced in using Behaviour Therapy, Brief Therapy, Cognitive Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Integrative Cognitive Therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) to work with people to improve their wellbeing.

Clinical Qualifications in Counselling, Psychology and Psychotherapy

British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Psychotherapist since July 2010
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered Counselling Psychologist since March 2010
British Psychological Society (BPS) Chartered Counselling Psychologist since March 2000
BPS Accredited Post Graduate Diploma Cognitive Behaviour Therapies (CBT) - Adults - British Psychological Society (BPS) Leicester (UK) 2000

I am committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Counselling, Psychology and Psychotherapy. I abide by the Standards of Conduct Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP), the Code of Ethics and Conduct of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and the Standards of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

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My Consulting Address is in easy reach of: Reading, Earley, Caversham, Whitley, Woodley, Play Hatch, Emmer Green, Sonning Eye, Dunsden Green, Lower Earley, Sonning, Pingewood, Chalkhouse Green, Tokers Green, Sandford, Shinfield, Charvil, Chazey Heath, Three Mile Cross, Ryeish Green

Nearest Train Stations: Reading, Reading West, Earley, Winnersh Triangle, Tilehurst, Winnersh, Twyford, Wargrave, Shiplake, Theale

Wheelchair access: Yes