Susan Wax

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Psychotherapis working with individuals/couples and trainees
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St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2
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About me

Senior Psychoanalyst and psychotherapist working in the mental health field since 1976 and as a result, have many years of experience of working with individuals with emotional and psychological difficulties. I qualified as a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist with BAP in 1991 and as a psychoanalyst with BPA in 2007. I am in full-time private practice as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist/psychoanalyst and supervisor, working with both individuals and couples who are experiencing crisis and difficulty in their daily lives and relationships generally. This might be as a result of a distinct clinical condition,such as anxiety or depression, or as a result of a specific life issue which is undermining the quality of enjoyment of life, work and personal relationships and ability to cope generally. Fundamentally, most people look for counselling or therapy due to relationship difficulties, be it with partner, children, family, work or with oneself. Being in relationship and unders stress can be as challenging as being out of one, through bereavement, tragedy , feelings of not belonging, or relationship breakdown.

When seeking professional help for the first time, it is often confusing as to where to start, with whom and to find out what approach would best suit your particular difficulty. The starting point recommended is always to have a very thorough clinical assessment with a highly experienced clinician with a knowledge of all the available forms of intervention, medical, psychological and therapeutic.

I have specialised in clinical assessment for various counselling and psychotherapy organisations for over 20 years. I have been the Chair of Clinical Services for The British Psychoanalytic Association (BPA) for 10 years. If I am unable to offer help to a potential client personally, I will endeavour to assist you in finding the best possible help alternative available.

Once assessment has been completed, I will discuss with you a recommendation of approach which I can offer. This may be brief therapy of a fixed number of sessions for a distinct problem, couple counselling/therapy for relationship issues and sexual problems or intensive, longer term individual psychotherapy for deep-seated and long standing difficulties.

I am a teacher/supervisor for several British training organisations and in China/Hong Kong

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a Training Analyst/Supervisor for the British Psychoanalytic Assoc.

I am a Training Therapist/Supervisor for the British Psychotherapy Foundation

I am a member of the International Psychoananlytic Association (IPA)

Apart from working privately with individuals and couples, I teach and supervise other professionals working in the mental health field, including doctors, psychologists, nurses, counsellors and psychotherapists.

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BPC
British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC)

The British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.

The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.

BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

Accredited register membership

British Psychoanalytic Council
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Psychoanalytic Council

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I have particular interest and experience of working with clients with gender/sexuality issues and individuals/couples with relationship/marital conflicts.

Other areas of specialism include working with mothers (with babies) suffering post-natal depression and patients with terminal illness. Having a long association with the Macmillan Nurses and Hospices in Herts and Essex, I have considerable experience of working with bereavement and helping sufferers and families dealing with loss and grief.

Fees

Free initial telephone session

Additional information

Fees are determined by the frequency of therapy sessions per week and the circumstances of the client.

When I work

Yes- I have availability

Further information

Sessions last for 50 minutes, the content of which is strictly confidential.

I abide by the Code of Ethics of the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) to act in the best interests of the client at all times.

London Colney, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Adults
Older adults
Couples

Key details

Very convenient to North London using M1 by car or train using Thameslink British Rail. I am a 5 minute walk from the station.

Supervision

In person
Phone

I am a training supervisor for British Psychotherapy Foundation and British Psychoanalytic Assoc.

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Susan Wax
Susan Wax