Bev Brooks B.A. Dip CAT. UKCP

Marden Kent TN12
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I trained at Guy's Hospital, qualified in 1994 and I practice in Kent.

I have over fifteen years experience and have worked in a variety of settings - with young people, with patients and professionals in the NHS and with senior business people in a coaching company in Mayfair. So I tend to get on with a wide variety of people and am familiar with the range of problems and difficulties that can occur at some point in our lives. I can offer a safe, confidential environment in which we can look at what is getting in the way of a happier life for you.

I trained in CAT which is a brief, focussed intervention but I also offer long term work where we've both agreed that.

CAT describes problematic patterns of thought, feelings and behaviour in a staightforward and honest way. We then work together towards finding alternative ways of acting or thinking so that you might find more pleasure in your life. It's a safe, first intervention and is very accessible. To find out more about CAT go to the website at www.acat.me.uk.

In the first session we would need to agree what to target for change and whether we 'match' and could work together. I'm friendly and approachable and am happy to discuss your needs on the phone before we meet.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Member of Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapists and United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy.

Diploma in Cognitive Analytic Therapy.

Accredited as training therapist, supervisor, trainer, tutor by ACAT.

Publications: "Ethics and Standards in Coaching" in 'The Reflecting Glass: Professional Coaching for Leadership Development' by Lucy West and Mike Milan.

Supervisor for trainees and experienced therapists.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Adoption Issues
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Anger Management
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Anxiety
• Avoidant Personality Disorder
• Bereavement
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Bullying
• Career Counselling
• Child Related Issues
• Dependent Personality Disorder
• Depression
• Domestic Violence
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Gender Identity
• Generalised Anxiety
• Histrionic Personality Disorder
• Infertility
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
• Panic Disorder
• Paranoid Personality Disorder
• Personality Disorders
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Postnatal Depression
• Pre-nuptial Counselling
• Pregnancy and Childbirth
• Relationship Issues
• Schizoid Personality Disorder
• Schizotypal Personality Disorder
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Self Harm
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Issues
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Fees

£60 per session. Sliding scale where appropriate - students, trainees, young people etc

Further Information

Travel: Marden is 20 minutes from the M20 exit 8 and within easy reach of Tonbridge, Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Ashford and surrounding villages.

• Supervision available

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