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Welcome to
The Depersonalisation
Guidance Centre
A one-to-one intervention for individuals with experiences of depersonalisation & derealisation from a UK-based mental health nurse
Persistent and problematic depersonalisation and derealisation affects around 1% of the population. Sadly, these symptoms are under-recognised by traditional mental health professionals leading those with experiences of depersonalisation-derealisation to feel like they have nowhere to turn to....
I am a mental health nurse with over 10 years of experience practising in the UK's National Health Service. Professionally, I have a particular interest in persistent depersonalisation and derealisation; in how the symptoms come about and how they are maintained. I also have a considerable personal interest with these symptoms, having experienced problematic depersonalisation and derealisation persistently for several years and having achieved a complete recovery.
Using a coaching and psycho-educational approach informed by cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), I hope to be able to help you to make the first steps towards your own recovery and life without depersonalisation-derealisation.
“There is nothing permanent except change.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Sessions will be delivered by video-call using Zoom. You do not need to have Zoom on your device, however some people report that things work better if they have the app downloaded.
Each session will last approximately 50 minutes.
There is no set amount of sessions - I am able to see you for as long as you feel the service is useful.
To refer yourself to the service or to request further information, please complete the enquiry form on the website or contact me via the following email address:
From there, a free 15-minute consultation will be arranged to ensure that the service is able meet your needs.
Yes! As meetings are carried out on Zoom, I am able to work with clients from around the world.
As I have limited experience of working with children and adolescents, I will only see individuals who are 18 and over.
There is no upper age limit.
Each session will last approximately 50 minutes and will cost £65 for UK clients, and £75 for international clients.
For UK clients, payment can be made via bank transfer. For international clients, payment can be made via PayPal.
Payment must be made 24 hours prior to our appointment.
Given the personal nature of mental health, maintaining your confidentiality is very important to me.
When we speak, I will be in a quiet room and I will ensure that no one is able to overhear us. Any of your personal data will be stored on an encrypted cloud storage service. This includes referral documentation, letters, and any notes that I make during our time together.
With your consent, I am happy to share information with other professionals such as your GP, psychiatrist, and community mental health team.
There are certain instances where I may have to breach your confidentiality. Such instances occur when there is a significant risk to yourself or others, or when I am directed to by the courts. During such times, I will do my best to discuss this with you beforehand.
For a full statement on how your personal data will be used, please refer to the GDPR page:
thedpguidancecentre.co.uk/gdpr/
No. No intervention for any condition – physical or psychological – can guarantee a cure.
The interventions I offer can help you to make the first steps towards your own recovery. During our time together I hope to help you to gain a better understanding of your depersonalisation-derealisation and to challenge some of the scary assumptions you may have made about your symptoms. You may also find it useful to talk to a professional who has experienced persistent depersonalisation-derealisation and who has recovered from the condition.
