About Me
Dr Donna Coupland BA (Hons), MSt, PhD, MSc, BPC, Registered Member MBACP (Snr. Accred)
Counsellor and Psychotherapist
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Qualifications:
Experience:
Professional Memberships:
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
I am a Senior Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by their ethical framework. BACP Senior Accreditation provides recognition of my experience, accomplishment and development within my specialist area. I am aligned to Column C in the SCoPEd framework which reflects my knowledge, experience and seniority. As a Senior Accredited therapist I have demonstrated higher standards as a competent, ethical and independent practitioner. I am also listed on the BACP Register for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, a public record of therapists who have met standards for registration. The register is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care. The purpose of the Register is to protect the public and assure clients that those listed adhere to high standards of proficiency and good practice.
The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)
I am a registrant of The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and abide by their code of ethics. The BPC exists to promote excellence in psychoanalytic thinking, safeguard the public, promote training and research and make psychoanalysis accessible to all in society. The BPC also acts as a voluntary regulator of the profession, publishing an annual register of therapists who meet fitness to practise standards. The BPC register is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care, an independent body accountable to government.
Birkbeck Counselling Association
I am a member of Birkbeck Counselling Association. I sit on the Executive Committee of Birkbeck Counselling Association as the Ethics and Professional Standards Officer. As part of this role I am a member of the Ethics Committee of the British Psychoanalytic Council. I have recently (2024) joined the Scrutiny Committee for the Birkbeck Counselling Association, which processes applications to The British Psychoanalytic Council from graduates of Birkbeck Counselling and Psychotherapy courses.
Additional information:
As part of my intensive counselling and psychotherapy training, I underwent personal psychotherapy for seven years, and therefore know what it is like to be a client, and explore myself deeply with another person. I am committed to ongoing personal and professional development, read widely, and attend supervision, conferences and seminars to ensure I am up to date with developments in the field. Previously based solely in Rushden, Northamptonshire, I have moved to online only work and am now accepting referrals from anyone across the UK.
- I have an MSc, with Distinction, in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy from Birkbeck College, University of London, 2012.
- I also have three academic degrees, from De Montfort University (BA First Class Honours, 1999), University of Oxford (MSt, 2000) and the University of Leicester (PhD, 2005)
Experience:
- I am a BACP Senior Accredited counsellor and psychotherapist. I am aligned to Column C in SCoPEd.
- I am also a Registrant of The British Psychoanalytic Council.
- I have worked in the NHS as a Senior Psychotherapist
- I was Clinical Manager at Rushden Mind.
- I have over 12 years experience in private practice.
- I am a Bupa registered clinician.
- I am also registered with Aviva, AXA PHP, Cigna and First Health.
- I was a Supervisor at the University of Leicester on the MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Professional Memberships:
The British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
I am a Senior Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and abide by their ethical framework. BACP Senior Accreditation provides recognition of my experience, accomplishment and development within my specialist area. I am aligned to Column C in the SCoPEd framework which reflects my knowledge, experience and seniority. As a Senior Accredited therapist I have demonstrated higher standards as a competent, ethical and independent practitioner. I am also listed on the BACP Register for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, a public record of therapists who have met standards for registration. The register is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care. The purpose of the Register is to protect the public and assure clients that those listed adhere to high standards of proficiency and good practice.
The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)
I am a registrant of The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) and abide by their code of ethics. The BPC exists to promote excellence in psychoanalytic thinking, safeguard the public, promote training and research and make psychoanalysis accessible to all in society. The BPC also acts as a voluntary regulator of the profession, publishing an annual register of therapists who meet fitness to practise standards. The BPC register is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care, an independent body accountable to government.
Birkbeck Counselling Association
I am a member of Birkbeck Counselling Association. I sit on the Executive Committee of Birkbeck Counselling Association as the Ethics and Professional Standards Officer. As part of this role I am a member of the Ethics Committee of the British Psychoanalytic Council. I have recently (2024) joined the Scrutiny Committee for the Birkbeck Counselling Association, which processes applications to The British Psychoanalytic Council from graduates of Birkbeck Counselling and Psychotherapy courses.
Additional information:
As part of my intensive counselling and psychotherapy training, I underwent personal psychotherapy for seven years, and therefore know what it is like to be a client, and explore myself deeply with another person. I am committed to ongoing personal and professional development, read widely, and attend supervision, conferences and seminars to ensure I am up to date with developments in the field. Previously based solely in Rushden, Northamptonshire, I have moved to online only work and am now accepting referrals from anyone across the UK.
