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I am a psychologist and psychotherapist with 17 years of experience working with adults, couples, children and families. I specialise in supporting people who suffer with depression and anxiety, childhood trauma, eating disorders, addictions, learning disabilities, sexual assault and personality disorders. My experience across adult as well as child therapy is particularly used in addressing parental and parenting issues,
I use a range of therapeutic models including dyadic developmental therapy, play therapy and psychodrama.
My extensive experience in the areas of trauma, parenting and attachment enables me to support people using a range of therapeutic approaches.
In addition to holding a doctorate in bio psychology, I hold a MSc in nutrition which supports my work around eating disorders and eating difficulties. I was trained on a range of specialist approaches including Psychotherapy and Psychodrama. I am trained in the use of various trauma and attachment specific measures, as well as general mental health, behavioural, integrative psychology and neuro-psychological measures.
I am a member of the UK counselling and psychotherapy, the British Psychodrama association and the Association for study of obesity.
I am a lecturer on the MA for counselling and psychotherapy course in Leeds University. I hold extensive experience in supervising trained counsellors and have been supporting and training students for more than 12 years. My work and expertise are regularly shared in national and international conferences.
I have much experience of one-to-one and group work with people who have a range of mental health problems.
I practice is a secure, safe and calm environment. There is a free parking area.
I offer daytime and evening appointment, including Skype counseling.
Supervision:
I offer individual and group supervision.
I have been supervising registered counsellors since 2006 and worked with both qualified counsellors and trainees.
I view the supervisory relationship as a shared work and aim to provide a holding and supportive environment for counselors and trainees, together with a strong theoretical and educational background.
I offer a collaborative approach to supervision.
I have over 17 years experience of individual and group work. I hold specific qualification for supporting clients with the following:
- Eating disorders, Obesity.
- Substance Use: Alcohol and Drug use.
- Working with clients who experience low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, dissatisfaction with body.
I am a member of the UKCP, BPA.
- PhD in Psychology, University of Leeds.
- MSc nutrition, University of Leeds.
- MA in Psychodrama, Lesly university, USA.
Please contact me for more information
Please contact me for more information