MY EXPERIENCE
I have broad experience in short & long term therapy including:
- depression
- anxiety
- bullying, abuse & self-abuse
- relationship & sexuality issues
- marital & relationship disputes, separation, divorce, abandonment & child custody issues
- stress
- low self-esteem & low confidence
- work & resilience challenges
- redundancy
- addiction & substance abuse
- those who have suffered a stroke
- difficult medical diagnosis & treatment
- life transitions
- trauma (including EMDR therapy)
- loss
- bereavement
- pet bereavement
- panic attacks
- various mental health disorders
- help develop inner resilience to reduce & come off meds for depression &/or anxiety
I have a particular interest in neuroscience (including EMDR), its advances, how it informs a person's ways of being & how it helps me support clients to manage their challenges and move toward a more fulfilling & contented life.
MY QUALIFICATIONS
I am a qualified & experienced Integrative Psychotherapist & Counsellor:
- MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy
- Postgraduate Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychodynamic Counselling (Metanoia)
- UKCP Registered - Metanoia/UKCP Accredited
- Registered Member MBACP (Accred)
- Clinical Supervision Certificate (Metanoia)
- EMDR therapy
- Metanoia Institute member
- UKAPI member
- LLB Hons (Edinburgh) - see below.
I was in business and taught tertiary education for over 20 years before choosing to become a psychotherapist. I gained invaluable experience supporting colleagues, clients & students with life challenging issues.
