DEAN PALMER
Psychotherapist, Counsellor & Executive Coach
What is Psychotherapy, Counselling & Coaching?
Psychotherapy, counselling, and coaching all offer a confidential space to talk things through and gain clarity, but they differ in focus.
- Psychotherapy is a deeper, longer-term process that explores how past experiences and recurring patterns shape your present life. It supports lasting change in areas such as anxiety, self-worth, relationships, and mood.
- Counselling is usually shorter-term and focused on a specific issue or life event, such as bereavement, separation, job loss, or a major transition.
- Coaching is future-focused and goal-oriented. It helps you clarify direction, make decisions, and take practical steps forward in your personal or professional life.
About ME
I’m Dean Palmer, a UKCP-accredited psychotherapist, BACP-registered counsellor, and executive coach.
Before training as a therapist, I spent many years working as a television executive in high-pressure creative and corporate environments. This gives me a strong understanding of performance, identity, stress, ambition, and sustained pressure — both professionally and personally.
In my therapy work, I offer a calm, thoughtful space where complex emotional experiences can be explored with care, depth, and without judgement.
Alongside my psychotherapy practice, I am an affiliate of the executive coaching company Morgan Philips, supporting clients navigating leadership challenges, work pressure, and professional transitions.
My work bridges emotional depth with real-world understanding.
my Qualifications
- MSc (Distinction) in Integrative Psychotherapy – Metanoia Institute and Middlesex University
- Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy – Metanoia Institute
- Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling – Metanoia Institute
- Business Coaching Certificate – Møller Institute, Churchill College, University of Cambridge
- Certificate in Trauma and Building Resilience - The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust.
I adhere to the ethical codes of the UKCP and BACP, attend regular supervision, and commit to ongoing professional development. I am fully insured, DBS-checked, and ICO-registered for data protection.
Fees and Cancellations
What happens next?
You book a free 15-minute consultation, and we briefly discuss what’s bringing you to therapy. You decide — in your own time — whether to continue
Starting therapy can feel daunting. My aim is to make the first step as straightforward and supportive as possible.
Cancellations require at least 24 hours’ notice; otherwise, the full session fee applies.
£80 for evening sessions (after 5.00 pm) and Saturday mornings.
£75 for weekday daytime sessions (9.00 am–5.00 pm).
Available in person in Clapham (SW4)
Each sessions last 50 minutes. Payment is accepted in advance of each session by cheque, cash, or bank transfer.
I also work with companies and organisations to provide tailored individual coaching and psychotherapy packages for staff, as well as wellbeing advisory support. Get in touch to discuss how I can support your team.
Get in touch
All contact is strictly confidential.
You can call 07986 552 493, use the contact form, or email [email protected].
I offer weekly talking therapy sessions. Please note that I do not provide a 24-hour crisis service. If you need immediate support, contact your GP, NHS 111, or the Samaritans (116 123).
I practise in Clapham Common, South-West London, conveniently located near Balham, Battersea, Brixton, Kennington, Tooting, Vauxhall, and Wandsworth, and offer online therapy across the UK.
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