5th September 2010 
About Me #01

Integrative Psychotherapist Registered with the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy, London


My professional training covers many theoretical models in full trainings to UKCP level of registration in(Psychodynamic: Humanistic: Body Psychotherapy: Energy / Breathwork: Transpersonal: Creativity /art therapy; informing my overall practice.The length of my training covers 15 years in total.I work in a relational model and overall, use this process as the 'container' for the whole psychotherapy work.Reflection is an important part of therapy and journal writing may be a useful tool to adopt as this process unfolds for you. Art and poetry are also powerful tools to support self reflection and understanding unconscious inner processes.


Theoretical Training I have undertaken in-depth:

Psychodynamic & Humanistic

Energy & Breathwork(Body Focused Psychotherapy)

Post Trauma Management


I continue to train and work and my own personal therapy is ongoing, enabling me to fully support my clients through what may be very challenging times for them. I attend regular supervision with Michael Soth UKCP Reg. body psychotherapist and trainer from Chiron Psychotherapy Centre, London.

For a more in depth profile of my theoretical training and thinking please go to my professional web at: www.personalcounselling.net

If you would like to see my details on the Counselling Directory please click on the link, and insert OX17 2DP in the postcode area, and my details will appear for you.


Areas of Specialism and Interest

  • Trauma - Sex abuse
  • Violence -perpetrator /victim dynamics.
  • Marital concerns
  • Relationship difficulties
  • Bereavement and loss
  • Parenting challenges
  • Career focus and mentoring
  • Life Coaching
  • Developing your own 'creative' skills - See the website of Indigo Brown for a flavour of what can be achieved.


    Professional Qualifications

    (UKCP) Reg. Integrative Psychotherapy 1998

    Integrative Psychotherapy: Full Member of Metanoia Institute Ealing London 1998

    MSc. Integrative Psychotherapy; Middlesex University 1992-98

    Dip. Integrative Psychotherapy Metanoia Institute 1992-98

    Dip. Westminster Pastoral Foundation London/Counselling 1989-92

    Dip. InBreath Institute: Breath and Body Energy work 2003-08

    Certificate in Trauma Therapy, Chiron Centre London/Babette Rothschild 2000-01

    Certificate in Life Coaching, Newcastle University 2004-05

    Certificate: Therapy on The Mattress. 2010 Chiron Centre /Michael Soth

    CBT Mindfullness; Meditation Practise: April 2010 Hugh Poulton Ashtanga Yoga Teacher.


    Nursing Qualifications

    RN; SCM (Midwifery; HV(Australia)

    RMN Dip. Nursing London University(UK)

    Please don't hesitate to call me
    Tel: 01295 713554
    Mob: 07752 086496

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    Banbury • Bicester • Brackley • Buckingham • Southam • Towcester and Milton Keynes
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    Here are some texts I offer as useful reading for those wishing to understand themselves more.

    Julie Cameron: The Artists Way.

    Jean Houston: The Mythic Life

    Buber Martin: I Thou Relating

    Scott Peck: A Road Less Travelled / The People of The Lie

    Deepak Chopra; Synchrodestiny

    Dalai Lama; His many texts.

    Thomas Merton: Seven Story Mountain

    Campbell Joseph: Hero With a Thousand Faces.

    Hartley Linda Editor: Contemporary Body Psychotherapy (History of Chiron Psychotherapy Centre (B. Eiden)

    Father Teilhard de Chardin --many writings about Global understandings.