Imaginal Therapy

• with Elizabeth Dunn

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• Feeding Your Demons

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About Elizabeth

I’m a depth-oriented therapist. My approach weaves together psychoanalytic perspectives to uncover deep-rooted patterns, and transpersonal approaches that place these patterns within your wider journey of change.
 
My work is grounded in embodied and contemplative ways of knowing, shaped by more than 20 years of yoga and dance meditation, and by Buddhist perspectives that emphasise presence, compassion, and inner transformation.
 
Where appropriate, I’m happy to integrate psychological type and feeding your demons to support insight, clarity, and transformation.
 
I’m a registered member of the BACP, and I engage in ongoing training, supervision, and personal therapy to support ethical, evolving practice.
 
I offer counselling and therapy online, welcoming clients based in England, Ireland, and internationally, where appropriate.

• Who I work with
• Training & Experience

Who I work with

I work with adults and young people, and offer a warm, collaborative, and reflective space. People often come to me when an old way of being no longer fits, but the new way hasn’t yet arrived. Some people come with a specific issue such as depression, stress or anxiety or life changes; others come with feelings of being stuck, uneasy, or with a sense of longing. I bring both my professional and lived experience of these landscapes. Whether you’re looking for a space to explore something tender or to reorient from something difficult, we can go gently and at your pace.

🧠 NeurodiversityI welcome people who have been diagnosed, identify as or suspect they may be neurodivergent (for example, autistic, ADHD, or dyslexic). Neurodivergence is part of natural human variation, not something to fix. I offer my expertise and skills as we work together at your pace to explore issues nuanced to the Neurodivergent community safely, as they arise.

🌈 Gender, Sexuality & Relationship DiversityI welcome clients who are queer, trans, non-binary, questioning, and/or exploring their identity. I also work with those in non-traditional or non-monogamous relationships. I’m skilled at holding space for conversations about sex, desire, intimacy, and identity that are safe, reflective, and curious, particularly where these may be shaped by shame, silence, or past harm.

🧘 Faith & Spiritual Practice & CommunitiesI welcome conversations about faith, spiritual practice, and meaning-making. Like any journey of transformation, these paths can carry both light and shadow, offering moments of deep healing as well as challenge. This is a space to explore your experiences with gentleness and compassion.

🌍 Identity, Migration & DecolonisationAs an immigrant and someone who grew up between cultures, I understand some of the complexities that come with questions of belonging, identity, and home. Whether you feel like an outsider in dominant culture, institutions, or your own family, you are welcome here, in all your complexity.

♿ Chronic Illness & DisabilityI offer space for clients living with chronic health conditions, pain, fatigue, and disability. I offer a non-judgmental, flexible & supportive space that honours your capacity and needs.

Wherever You’re Coming From
& Whatever Brings You Here,
You are welcome

Training & Experience• PG Dip in Transpersonal Child, Adolescent & Family Studies
• Diploma in Sandplay Studies
• Post-Qualifying Course in Assessment
• PG Dip in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
• BA (Hons) in Sociology & Social Anthropology• Feeding Your Demons Certified Facilitator
• MBTI Step I & II (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)
• Board Member of the British Association for Psychological Type (BAPT)
• Background in coaching, facilitation, consulting, and reflective supervision
• Lived experience of neurodivergence, immigration, GSRD, and traumatic grief

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Influences

These are some of the books and writings that shape how I think and work. They’re voices and perspectives I return to for inspiration, grounding, and challenge. Some may feel familiar, others less so — together they form part of the influences that support my practice.Where possible links go to Bookshop.org — an ethical alternative that supports independent bookshops. I may receive a small affiliate commission.

📖 What I’m Reading Now

These are the books currently on my desk, bedside or being carried around in my bag, hoping to arrive early or someone to arrive a little late so I can read a little more.

Projection and Personality Development via the Eight-Function Model by Carol Shumate
Building Blocks of Personality Type by Leona Haas & Mark HunzikerHmmm

📚 Books on my shelf

Contemplative PsychologyFeeding Your Demons by Tsultrim Allione
A powerful Tibetan Buddhist approach to working with inner struggle.Advice Not Given: A Guide to Getting Over Yourself by Mark Epstein
A kind, insightful blend of Buddhism and psychotherapy.Open to Desire by Mark Epstein
An exploration of longing, intimacy, and letting go.Jungian & Depth PsychologyThe Mystery of Human Relationship by Nathan Schwartz-Salant
A deep dive into the alchemy of connection.Liminality and Transitional Phenomena by Eds. Nathan Schwartz-Salant & Murray Stein
Collected essays on change, edges, and symbolic life.Mystical Wisdom & PsychologyThe Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak
A lyrical novel threading Sufi mysticism with everyday life.Love Poems from God by Daniel Ladinsky
Ecstatic poetry from twelve spiritual traditions.The Subject Tonight is Love by Daniel Ladinsky
Playful and sacred poems inspired by Hafiz.Transpersonal & Non-Dual PsychologyThe Atman Project by Ken Wilber
A bold framework for understanding human development.Integral Psychology by Ken Wilber
A synthesis of psychology, spirituality, and consciousness.The Sacred Mirror by Eds. John Prendergast, Peter Fenner, & Sheila Krystal
Non-dual perspectives on therapy and presence.Listening from the Heart of Silence by Eds. John Prendergast & Kennard Lipman
An invitation into stillness, awareness, and deep listening.Love & GriefAll About Love by bell hooks
A fierce and gentle book about what love really asks of us.Bearing the Unbearable by Joanne Cacciatore
Moving, honest reflections on grief and being human.Translations by Brian Friel
A poetic play about language, loss, and identity.The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
A bittersweet love story that stretches across time.

Would you like to suggest a book or share what’s been meaningful for you? Contact me — I’d love to hear from you.

Psychological Type

Psychological Type offers a way of understanding the natural patterns in how we perceive, relate, decide, and engage with the world. Grounded in Jungian psychology and developed through tools like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), it helps illuminate both our strengths and areas for development — not to label or limit us, but to invite deeper self-awareness and integration.Exploring type can help us make sense of inner tension, relationship dynamics, and life transitions.Where appropriate, I integrate psychological type into therapeutic work as a way of fostering self-understanding, self-compassion, and the unfolding of new possibilities. Please let me know if this is something that you are interested in.

Feeding Your Demons

“With a loving mind, cherish more than a child
The hostile gods and demons of apparent existence,
And tenderly surround yourself with them”
— Machig Labdrön (1055 – 1145)

Feeding Your Demons is a guided process for working with the parts of ourselves that feel stuck, overwhelming, or in conflict. Rooted in Tibetan Buddhist wisdom and adapted for modern life by Lama Tsultrim Allione, the practice invites you to meet these demons not with fear or force, but with curiosity, compassion, and care.Rather than trying to get rid of difficult feelings, thoughts, or behaviours, the process encourages dialogue, helping you uncover not just what these parts want but also what they need and how they may be transformed. It can be a powerful support for healing and self-understanding.You can find out more about Feeding Your Demons from the Tara Mandala website.There are several ways to explore this work, and you’re welcome to find the pace and setting that feels right for you.

Counselling Agreement

The Way That I Work

I work in a depth-oriented, relational way, paying attention to patterns, meaning, and lived experience. Therapy is collaborative and paced with care, and we will regularly review how the work is feeling and whether it continues to meet your needs.
 
My approach is trauma-informed and neurodivergence-affirming. I aim to offer a respectful space in which thoughts, emotions, bodily experience, and reflection can be explored. I welcome conversations about access needs or communication preferences that may help our work feel more supportive.
 
Sessions usually last 50 minutes and are typically held weekly, although this can be reviewed by agreement. Sessions take place online via Zoom.Therapy takes place primarily within sessions. Email is used for practical or administrative matters such as scheduling and should not be used for urgent or crisis support.

Online Sessions

Please attend sessions from a private and reasonably uninterrupted space.
 
If the connection drops, I will attempt to reconnect using the same link. If this is not possible, we may continue by telephone or reschedule.
 
Sessions are not recorded unless explicitly agreed by both parties.

Fees & Payments

My standard fee is £70 per 50-minute session.
 
Payment is due within 7 days of the session.
 
UK clients usually pay by bank transfer. International clients are asked to pay via Wise where possible.Fees may be reviewed periodically, with at least two months’ notice of any change.
 
A limited number of reduced-fee places may be available by agreement.

Cancellations

I ask for 48 hours’ notice if you need to cancel but will try to reschedule wherever possible.Sessions cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice, or missed sessions, are normally charged at the full fee.If you arrive late, the session will still end at the usual time.

Confidentiality

Everything discussed in therapy is confidential except where there is:
 
• serious risk of harm to you or others
• safeguarding concerns involving children or vulnerable adults
• legal obligations relating to serious crime
 
Where possible, any actions taken in relation to safety will be discussed collaboratively.

Records and Data Protection

I keep brief session notes, stored securely and anonymised where possible.
 
I am registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and comply with the Data Protection Act 2018 and UK GDPR. Further details are available in my Privacy Notice.
 
Clients have the right to request access to personal data held about them.

Supervision & Continuity

My work is regularly supervised in line with professional requirements. Client material may be discussed anonymously in supervision.I also have a professional continuity plan in place should I become unable to continue practising.

Crisis Support

I do not offer crisis or emergency support.
 
If you are in the UK and need urgent help, please contact your GP, NHS 111, 999, or Samaritans (116 123).
 
If you are outside the UK, you are responsible for identifying appropriate emergency services in your local area.

Endings & Complaints

If you wish to end therapy, I ask for one session’s notice where possible to allow for a thoughtful ending.
 
If you have concerns about our work, I encourage you to raise them with me. If you feel unable to do so, you may contact:British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)www.bacp.co.uk

Locations & Jurisdiction

I am based in the United Kingdom and offer counselling online. My practice is governed by UK law and professional standards, including those of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
 
By entering into this agreement, you acknowledge that the therapeutic relationship is governed by the laws of England and Wales, regardless of your location.

Agreement

By beginning therapy and submitting the intake form, you confirm that you have read and understood this counselling agreement and consent to working together under these terms.

Getting Started

If we have arranged a first session together, please complete the intake form below and review the counselling agreement before we meet.I'm happy to discuss both and answer any questions when we meet and at any point during our work together.
 

• Intake Form
• Counselling Agreement

 
First SessionIn our first session, we usually talk about what has brought you to counselling and how things are in your life at the moment. We may also touch on some aspects of your background and general wellbeing so that I can begin to understand your situation more fully.
 
Along the way we may begin to notice patterns, feelings, or experiences that seem important to you, and allow space for these to be explored with care.
 
We will work at a pace that feels comfortable for you, and you do not need to speak about anything before you are ready.
 
You are also welcome to bring any questions you might have about therapy or about how I work.

You do not need to prepare anything in advance
— simply coming as you are is enough.

PaymentSession fee: £70 per 50-minute sessionPayment can be made by bank transfer within 7 days of the session.Account name: Imaginal Consulting International Limited
Sort Code: 16840278
Account number: 60-83-71Please include your initials and session date as the payment reference e.g. AB 01Jan
 
International clients - Please contact me for international payment details.

Online SessionsSessions take place online via ZoomThe Zoom link will be sent to you via email when confirming your appointment and is the same for all sessions.Please ensure you are in a private and comfortable space where you can speak freely.

QuestionsIf you have any questions before we meet, you're welcome to contact me
 

Client Portal

 
🗓 Book a SessionYou can book your next session using this link: Book a session
 
💳 Make a Payment or DonationUK clients - Please pay me via bank transfer, you can contact me for details.International clients - Please contact me for a secure payment link.
 
🔁 Change or Cancel a SessionIf you need to cancel or reschedule, please use the link included in your meeting confirmation email or contact me directly.I ask for at least 24 hours’ notice for any changes or cancellations.If something unexpected comes up, I’ll always do my best to reschedule your session to another time.