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Specialises in

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Counselling

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Mindfulness based CBT

About me

Dr Ros Vesey is an experienced and insightful Counsellor and Counselling Psychologist, providing psychological therapy for adults. Her in-person practice is based in Southbourne which draws clients from areas such as Christchurch, Bournemouth, Highcliffe, Burton and New Milton.

What to expect:
You are welcome to a free 15-minute consultation by phone or zoom to check that Ros is the right person for you. If you decide to go ahead, a regular 50-minute weekly slot is reserved for you. It is recommended you start with a set of 6-8 weekly sessions and at the end of this a review will determine whether you need to continue.

The therapy:
Ros offers you an emphatic space where you are listened to deeply. You will have the opportunity to explore, reflect, express and understand yourself alongside her professional support. She will provide you with the compassion, skills and knowledge you may need to relieve stress and uncomfortable feelings and resolve psychological issues and traumas. She can help you to understand how the past maybe affecting you now and how your brain and emotions are connected. This process allows you to gain insight about yourself, increase self-acceptance, feel more in control of your responses to life, learn new ways of coping and move forward in your life with greater peace and fulfilment.

Areas of interest:
Grief, bereavement and loss
Anxiety (social, health, performance, general, OCD, panic attacks, phobias, trauma)
Excessive worry and preoccupation with the future
Depression and low mood
Low self-confidence and self-worth
Stress (work/home/relational)
Relational/interpersonal difficulties
Impact of abuse (emotional, physical, sexual)
Early life experiences and impact on current life
Trauma and traumatic incidents
Lack of clarity and understanding of self
Emotional regulation
Shame, guilt, fear
Navigating/adjusting to life changes (e.g., divorce, retirement, new baby, relocating, illness)
Personal development
Understanding the meaning of your life and your values

Specialisms:
• Anxiety (social, health, general, panic attacks)
• Impact of difficult early life experiences
• Relational issues
Trauma
• Mindfulness practice and guided meditation

Approach:
Ros’s approach is called integrative and pluralistic which means that she draws on different evidence-based psychological theories and encourages a therapeutic relationship based on authenticity, warmth and collaboration. Typically, Ros may draw from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), psychodynamic therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, compassion-focussed therapy (CFT), and person-centred therapy. For trauma-focussed work she often uses eye movement desensitisation therapy (EMDR).

The advantage of this integrative focus is that she can offer you a bespoke therapy program according to your unique needs and provide a space which feels welcoming and safe. Regular progress reviews are set to check that your goals are being reached and that we are going at a pace which suits you. All of this is made possible by Ros’s wealth of life and work experience, insight and high standard of psychological knowledge and expertise.

Professional credentials:
Ros is chartered with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and registered as a Counselling Psychologist practitioner with the Health Professions Council (HCPC). She has full indemnity insurance and enhanced disclosure and barring service checks (DBS). Ros undertakes regular supervision corresponding with the BPS code of conduct. She has professional memberships with the British Psychological Society (BPS), EMDR Association UK and Compassionate Mind Foundation.

Areas of interest

Anxiety (social, health, general, panic attacks, trauma); Difficult early life experiences; relationship issues; mindfulness; bereavement; work stress; trauma and PTSD; depression and low mood; self-worth and confidence.