Ben Dustin – Diploma Tutor

Ben Dustin is a theory tutor for the TAC Diploma in Integrative Counselling.  He is a Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA) with an MSc in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy and a registered member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).  Ben has over 10 years’ clinical experience and has worked for various charities providing counselling and psychotherapy as well as working in private practice. 

Ben uses Transactional Analysis (TA) to explore feelings, thoughts, behaviours, and relationship patterns in a way similar to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), as well as drawing from other modalities. He has a strong interest in mindfulness and compassion which he places at the centre of his work, and believes that through awareness of our internal experience and cultivating a more compassionate relationship with ourselves we can come to feel greater peace, enjoyment and satisfaction in life. 

Ben believes in the importance of a collegial learning environment in which people feel free to share their thoughts and ideas in order to grow in confidence, cultivate a capacity to think critically about theory, and develop their individuality as practitioners.  He believes in the importance of integrating theory into practice, reflecting on how the ideas and concepts within TA, as well as other modalities, can be used in clinical settings in the service of the client.