Mr Gerhard Pretorius : Psychotherapy

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Mr Gerhard Pretorius

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Overview

Specialises in

Behavioural Couples Therapy
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Family Therapy
Psychotherapy

Bupa specialist

Family Therapy

About me

I am a Psychotherapist (UKCP) and social worker with over 20 years of experience working with adults, families & children. I have extensive experience working in both local authorities and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in the National Health Service (NHS). I am also a qualified Systemic & Family Psychotherapy Supervisor, DBT therapist and EMDR Therapist.

Areas of interest

Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy;
Family Therapy for Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties with Children & Adolescents; Trauma; Self Harm; Family Therapy with Suicidal Adolescents; Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Couples and Families; Attachment Based Family Therapy for Depressed Adolescents; Family Based Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for Adolescents; Collaborative Strengths-Based Brief Family Therapy Approach; Mentalisation Based Family Therapy; Systemic Family Therapy; Family Based Treatment for Anorexia Nervosa (Maudsley Method)

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

Eating disorders

Medical secretaries

Gerhard Pretorius
19 Percy Cottis Road ROCHFORD SS4 1QN
07935 086759
pretorius.gerhard@gmail.com

About me

External resources

Familiality Therapy Services : http://www.familiality.co.uk

Current NHS consultant posts held

Specialist Systemic & Family Psychotherapist, Poplar Adolescent Unit, Rochford, Essex

Research interests

Adolescent depression, suicide and self harm. Family based psychotherapy models for young people (adolescents) who struggle with emotional regulation and have emerging traits of emotionally unstable personality disorder / borderline personality disorder, or other personality difficulties.

(Additional) Languages spoken

My qualifications & training

Qualifications

Master of Science (Systemic & Family Psychotherapy) Birkbeck College, University of London & Institute of Family Therapy 2010
Batchelor of Arts (Social Sciences)(Social Work) University of Johannesburg 2000

Additional training

Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy Professional(CDBT)Training:8-Week Intensive Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Course Lane Pederson, Psy.D., LP, DBTC / PESI 2019
4 Day Externship in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy Sandra Taylor, Phd. (ICEEFT accreditated trainer and supervisor), Potential Development. 2019
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Intensive Training British Isles DBT / Behavioral Tech 2021
Two Day Skills Training Workshop in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy British Isles DBT Training 2019
DBT with Parents, Couples and Families Training Center for DBT and Families / Alan E Fruzetti 2021
Pathways to Solutions with Self Destructive Adolescents: A Collaborative Strengths Based Brief Family Therapy Approach Institute of Family Therapy / Matthew Selekman 2015
Family Therapy & Systemic Supervision The Tavistock & Portman NHS Foundation Trust 2014
EMDR Europe Accredited Training (Part 1) EMDR Academy 2017
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing in Acute Care (EMDR Part 1,2,3) Richman EMDR Training / Berkshire Healthcare NHS 2018
Postgraduate Diploma in Systemic Practice with Families and Couples University of London / Institute of Family Therapy 2008
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Four Day Skills Intensive Mindfulness Training Limited 2016
Emotionally Focused Family Therapy Level 1 Schema Therapy Institute London / ICEEFT / Gail Palmer 2019
Family Therapy and Systemic Supervision Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust 2014
Advanced Certificate in Systemic Practice with Families & Couples University of London / Institute of Family Therapy 2007
Basic Training in Feedback Informed Treatment International Center for Clinical Excellence 2016
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Couples and Families nstitute of Psychiatry, Kings College London / Dr Frank Datillio (Harvard University) 2012
Attachment Based Family Therapy Stockholms Akademi for Psykoterapiutbildning (Sweden) / Gary Diamond Phd. 2012
Eating Disorders in Children & Adolescents: A Practitioner's Training Course Great Ormond Street Hospital / UCL Institute of Child Health 2012
Mentalising Families and Couples Eia Asen & Peter Fonagy / Institute of Family Therapy 2011

Details of entry to specialist register

UKCP Children & Young People Register (Qualified to work with children & young people.) , 2019

Affiliations / memberships

Social Work England
United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy (UKCP)
Institute of Family Therapy
Society for Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

My private practice

Practice hours

Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings

19 Percy Cottis RoadROCHFORDSS4 1QN
Monday
17:00 - 20:00
07935 086759

19 Percy Cottis RoadROCHFORDSS4 1QN
Wednesday
17:00 - 20:00
07935 086759

Post treatment communication

Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies guidelines.

Information for healthcare professionals (Bupa patients only, last 12 months)

Procedures completed

AA034
Psychotherapy session - (1-5)

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