Professional Qualifications
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) Registered Integrative Psychotherapist.
MA Integrative Psychotherapy.
Diploma in Supervision.
Areas of Specialism
My doctoral research dissertation question is 'What are the similarities and differences in the phenomenoloy of 'madness' and 'spiritual experiences'? Phenomenology is the totality of one's experience. My question concerns the ways in which our strange experiences can be given a diagnosis, or alternatively be seen as a spiritual emergency with the opportunity for a healthy change. In other words there can be 'break-down' or 'break-through'.
Personal Approach
I endeavour to enquire, accept, validate, and encourage those who come to see me.
Now 61, I have considerable life experience including, some years ago, depression which required hospital admission. This gives me considerable insight.
What I know from both experience and research is that the therapeutic relationship is fundamental to the process of healthy change. I will do my best to facilitate this from first telephone or email contact, from our first session through to the successful conclusion of our work together.
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