Psychotherapists and counsellors

Dilemma counsellors and psychotherapists are all professionally qualified, and highly experienced.

Dilemma staff all make regular use of supervision, where they discuss their work with an experienced psychotherapist. In addition, all staff participate in an in-house programme of Continuing Professional Development.



Emmy van Deurzen
Psychotherapy and counselling staff

Emmy van Deurzen

 Emmy is a psychotherapist, counsellor, chartered psychologist, and a philosopher. Outwith her work in Dilemma Consultancy, she directs the New School of Counselling and Psychotherapy in London, and is an honorary Professor at Middlesex, Sheffield, and Schiller International Universities. 

She directs the counselling, psychotherapy, and supervision services of Dilemma Consultancy. 

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Louise Porteous
Psychotherapy and counselling staff

Photo of Louise PorteousLouise is a Senior Associate of Dilemma, working as a psychotherapist and supervisor. She trained originally as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist, and is registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy [UKCP].

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Kate Thompson
Psychotherapy and counselling staff

Photo of Kate ThompsonKate Thompson is a UKCP registered psychotherapist and one of our newest associaties.

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Meg Barker
Psychotherapy and counselling staff

 

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About Meg

Meg is a psychotherapist, counsellor, psychologist and author. In addition to her work with Dilemma, Meg works for the Open University on their Foundation Degree in Counselling, and researches and writes about relationships and emotions. She also works for the British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy on their website and conference programmes. She has co-edited books and articles on various aspects of sexuality, gender, and relationships. She recently co-authored a book on different counselling approaches to fear and sadness (Understanding Counselling and Psychotherapy) and is currently working on another book on sexuality and gender for counsellors, psychotherapists and other professionals.

Meg's Specialities

Meg offers both individual and relationship therapy. She also runs a termly ten week group on self-care practices. Meg is happy to work with people with all kinds of issues, such as life transitions, fear and anxiety, depression and loss, conflicts and life-directions. Her particular areas of expertise are relationship issues and sexual matters. She works with people of all sexual and gender identities and practices, and people in any kind of relationship set-up. Meg is trained in existential therapy and also informed by ideas around self-care and mindfulness.

Meg's Hours

Meg works at Dilemma on a Wednesday afternoon and runs the 'self care practices' group on a Wednesday evening.

 


Dilemma has offices in

London offices London


Sheffield officesand Sheffield

 

Useful Information

Counselling, psychotherapy, and consultancy are all activities in which the relationship between the client (or patient) and the counsellor (or therapist) is not just an important contributor to the outcome: it is the main factor in securing a good outcome.

Dilemma counsellors and psychotherapists have been personally selected for their proven ability in making and maintaining a therapeutic relationship. They will listen to your particular predicament or difficulty, discuss it with you until you are sure that they have understood it, and then involve you in a discussion about what might be done.

Contacting Us

Please contact us on 0114 266 0543 or by
Our office times are: 
Monday        closed
Tuesday        9am - 5pm
Wednesday  10am - 6pm
Thursday       9am - 6.30pm
Friday         10am - 4.30pm

Clinic times are normally:

4.30 pm to 6.30 pm in Sheffield
2.30 pm to 4.30 pm in London