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A Licensed Professional Here to Guide You

My Story

Hello and welcome to my website of therapywithian.com 

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My practice is located 10 minutes away from Newcastle Under Lyme or 15 minutes from Crewe.  In addition I am able to travel when requested and arranged.

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I am a Registered and Accredited Psychotherapist with membership of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).  In addition I am a qualified EMDR Psychotherapist having completing all Parts of EMDR UK and Ireland Accredited Training.  I have been working therapeutically for the past 19 years with a range of both adult and child clients in range of settings that has included  a Forensic Therapeutic Community and also working with and providing assessments for Looked After Children.  My work has also including the voluntary sector and working with Employee Assistance Programmes (EAP's).  I am an experienced Psychotherapist , Trainer and also a qualified clinical supervisor.

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The decision to enter into therapy can be a daunting one, and I offer a warm, safe and confidential space while we work together in supporting you to find a way forward.  My experience leads to my core belief that creating a trusting and effective therapeutic relationship is key in supporting you to move forward.

I am experienced in working with short term Counselling and long term Psychotherapy, both on a 121 basis or with groups.  I am able to provide Psychological Assessments and reports that would also include a clinical formulation that would underpin and direct the work to be undertaken.  I do offer trauma focused Psychotherapy, namely EMDR which is the NICE guideline recommendation.

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Training, Qualifications & Experience

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  • Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling Studies - Chester University

  • Masters level modules in Group Work and Cognitive Behavioural Counselling - Chester University

  • Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision - Chester University

  • Diploma in Counselling - Stoke on Trent College

  • Part 1,2 and 3 EMDR Psychotherapy Accredited by EMDR UK and Ireland

  • Certificate in Counselling - Stoke on Trent College

  • Awarded Chartered Manager status within the Chartered Management Institute

  • Chartered Management Institute Level 5 (Degree) in Leadership and Management 

  • 1st and 2nd Degree in Usui Reiki

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Continued Professional Development

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As a professional, I regularly attend Professional Development events and workshops.  These have included the following:

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  • Grief and Loss

  • Gestalt therapy -  working with the empty chair

  • Working with Disassociatative Identity Disorder

  • Transgender awareness

  • Personality Disorder Awareness

  • Psychopathy Awareness

  • Autism and Asperger’s Awareness

  • Offence Paralleling Behaviour workshop

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