‘Trauma Therapy has Changed – Here’s How’)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\nI’ll Learn From You, Too<\/h3>\n
I definitely don’t expect to have all the answers. But I think I’m pretty good at asking questions (in a gentle way) and helping you find words, images and new understandings about your clients and yourself as a therapist. Together I hope we can find ways to think constructively about how you work and interact with each unique person.<\/p>\n
Psycho-Educational<\/h3>\n
I find that relevant, well-timed psycho-education within sessions can sometimes be helpful to therapy clients. I will try to help you figure out when you might want to use a psycho-educational intervention (and what you could choose from!) I teach part-time on M.A. Integrative Arts Psychotherapy and BSc. psychotherapeutic counselling trainings, which also helps me stay reasonably up-to-date.<\/p>\n
A Comfortable, Friendly Setting<\/h3>\n
Note: Currently all supervision takes place online only.<\/em> I have several years’ experience in working online (I am ACTO registered and have a diploma in Online Therapy as well as a diploma in Digital Supervision).<\/p>\nUp-to-Date<\/h3>\n
I’m a therapy geek! I frequently attend trainings and read books about psychotherapy and neuroscience. I love to share aspects of what I’ve been learning with fellow therapists and supervisees.<\/p>\n
Helping You Avoid Burn-Out<\/h3>\n
Burn-out is a very real danger for counsellors and therapists, particularly if you work with trauma survivors. I aim to supportively help you recognise and respond to signs that you might be heading towards burn-out, so you can more effectively nip problems in the bud.<\/p>\n
Walking the Walk<\/h3>\n
I’ve had many years of relationally-oriented depth psychotherapy myself, so I have a deeply-felt understanding of what it can be like to be in the client’s chair.<\/p>\n
Privileging Growth and Transformance<\/h3>\n
I look for and privilege the glimmers of positive feelings, states, and qualities — so we don’t only zero-in on the pathology and the stuck places in our clients. (This is through an AEDP lens).<\/i> Of course we’ll look at your clients’ presenting issues and traumas, and help them mourn and process all the sad and angry feelings where relevant – but we’ll also actively keep an eye out for how we can help clients amplify and expand all the glimmers of good stuff in themselves and their relationships.<\/p>\nPointing You Towards Resources (But Not Expecting Too Much!)<\/h3>\n
I regularly explore books, podcasts, Ted talks and YouTube offerings on subjects to do with therapy, self-help and self-care etc. So I might sometimes point you in the direction of something that you might enjoy and\/or find useful. I also recognise that most therapists don’t want to spend hours geeking out over resources. We all have different learning styles too, so I won’t push things on you. (I know what it’s like to feel you ‘ought’ to read a book but just not feel into it – or to simply not have the time).<\/p>\n
Experience<\/h3>\n
During training I worked as an honorary psychotherapist in an NHS hospital mental health setting, and in a hospice.\u00a0Since 2014 I have been in private practice, working with adult clients who have a range of issues including trauma, anxiety, depression, dissociative disorders (DDNOS), and life transitions. As well as face-to-face work, I’ve been working online with clients for several years, since 2016.<\/p>\n
Qualifications<\/h3>\n
I am a UKCP registered integrative psychotherapist, an HCPC registered Art Psychotherapist, and an ACTO registered online therapist. I have a Master’s degree and Postgraduate Diploma (level 7) in Integrative Arts Psychotherapy. I have completed full basic training in EMDR, as accredited by EMDR Europe. I have AEDP Level III, and am currently working towards certification in AEDP. I have a diploma in Relational Supervision, and a diploma in Digital Supervision.<\/p>\n
What I Can’t Help With<\/h3>\n
I don’t have specialist\u00a0training or experience in:<\/p>\n