Debbie Challinor Counselling and Psychotherapy

PDA Society Service Directory
Organisation Name: Debbie Challinor Counselling and Psychotherapy
Service Type:
  • Mentoring, Counselling and Coaching
Description of services:

Counselling and Psychotherapy for individuals and couples age 16+

Where do they offer their services:
  • Online
  • England - North West
  • England - North East
  • England - Yorkshire & Humber
  • England - East Midlands
  • England - West Midlands
  • England - East of England
  • England - London
  • England - South East
  • England - South West
  • Scotland
  • Wales
  • Northern Ireland
  • Europe
Has this organisation read the finding safe and appropriate support guidance on PDA Society's website: They have read the safe and appropriate support guidance and commit to working in the way it describes.
Does this organisation or members of its team provide services or hold titles that are regulated?: Yes
Regulatory bodies this organisation or team are registered with:

British Association of for Counselling and Psychotherapy Membership Number 00969557

Qualifications this organisation holds to undertake the work they do:

Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy - Advanced Certificate in Couples Therapy

Does this organisation have a clear and transparent charging policy: Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available safeguarding policy: Yes
Does this organisations team have up to date, clear DBS checks: Yes
Does this organisation have insurance that covers the work they do: Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available Data Protection Policy or statement that explains how you keep data safe: Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available Complaints Policy: Yes
Does this organisation have a publicly available Health & Safety Policy: No
Does this organisation commit to setting clear and manageable expectations about communications and stick to them: Yes
Does this organisation commit to setting clear and respectful boundaries and not pursuing a personal relationship with people they work with: Yes
What experience does this organisation or team have of autism:

I am part of a neurodivergent family. I have ADHD, as does my husband. Both my children are autistic and son also has ADHD and demand avoidance

What experience does this organisation or team have of working with PDAers/ people who struggle with demands:

I have personal experience of working with my son. Additionally, I have worked with the PDA Society as a Support Line Member since February 2020

How does this organisation keep their knowledge up to date:

Training with the PDA Society, research journals, books, group supervision with an autism specific counselling supervision group

Is this organisation committed to trying to accommodate sensory sensitivities / differences: Yes
Is this organisation committed to working creatively and flexibly with demand avoidant people, focusing on meeting their individual needs (within the boundaries of your working agreement): Yes
Is this organisation committed to also trying to accommodate any co-occurring conditions people have: Yes