I have worked with adults within private practice and the voluntary sector, and have experience of both long and short term work with a wide range of issues.
My aim is to meet you with respect and empathy, valuing your uniqueness, individuality and way of being in the world, offering a non-judgemental, safe environment. I strive to offer a therapy tailored to your needs and consider confidentiality and trust to be of the upmost importance. You may share personal, difficult thoughts and feelings with me and in doing so can expect that details and your personal identity will remain confidential.
Areas of Specialism
I have a specialist interest in resolving trauma; complex trauma, PTSD and early relational trauma. I also have particular experience of working with anxiety, depression, panic attacks and phobias. Low self-esteem, sexual and domestic abuse, childhood trauma, trauma, anger and relational issues. Self- harm, suicidal ideation, eating disorders, addiction/drug and alcohol use, both within the community and a custodial setting. I have also facilitated therapeutic group work within a custodial setting.
Personal Approach
My approach is Integrative drawn from a relational developmental model. Relational psychotherapy is a broad way of understanding human motivation and the process of therapy itself. I integrate object relations theories, psychoanalytic self-psychology and aspects of humanistic psychology. Drawing from a blend of different theories allows me to work with a therapy personal to you and your needs. Working in this way not only allows for understanding of how past experiences shaped you but also for experiencing in the here and now. The relationship is very important, once a secure, trusting relationship has developed this can be used to explore issues affecting you and help to find a more fulfilling way for you to be in the world. Through this relationship you will be able to experience different ways of being and relating that will enable growth and change. I will be available to you with no preconceptions of you or agenda, only to be in relationship with you and help guide you in your right direction.
I am also trained in and have experience of working with individuals using CBT, or cognitive behavioural therapy. Looking at how we think affects our behaviour in the here and now.
Qualifications
Postgraduate Diploma In Integrative Psychotherapy - Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute and Staffordshire University.
UKCP & BACP accredited.
Postgraduate Certificate In Integrative Psychotherapy - Sherwood Training Institute and Staffordshire University.
UKCP & BACP accredited.
At present I am conducting research for an Masters of Science in Integrative Psychotherapy - Due to complete June 2020- Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute and Staffordshire University.
UKCP & BACP accredited.
Professional Affiliations
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapists - UKCP
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
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