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Specialises in
- Behavioural Couples Therapy
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Family Therapy
- Psychotherapy
Bupa specialist
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
Medical secretaries
About me
External resources
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.
