Guy Payne

Hello! My name is Guy

MBACP Accredited Counsellor

I started life in Lagos, Nigeria in 1965 and I first came to live in the UK in 1972 at the age of seven. I still remember adjusting to my new life Dorset and the sun and the sea remain important parts of my life today.

I started my professional life in 1985 when I stated working with young people in the care system and I have always had a passion for helping people of all ages to feel heard and understood. I still wake up each day feeling excited by my profession.

I qualified as a therapist and counsellor in 2001 and since then I have gained extensive experience and training. I describe my practice as Trauma Informed because I am mindful of the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on the people I meet.

Further, my practice is Attachment Focused and it is Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy informed as my practice is supervised by a DDP trainer and consultant.

I have been Accredited with the BACP since 2009 and I have practices in Dorset and Hampshire. My BACP membership number is 538561 and my registration number is 020022.

My goal is simple, to provide you, or someone you love, with counselling that quickly and comfortably enables you to feel better and to stay emotionally happy and physically healthy.

Please take a few moments to look through my site, you can contact me at any point.

If you would like to find out how I can help you, or someone you love and care about, please get in touch with me. You are welcome to send me an email, giving me as little or a much information as you would like or you are more than welcome to contact me by text or phone for a brief initial discussion.

We can talk through the counselling process and I will give you as much time as you need to ask any questions you may have an about the counselling process.