Sue Douglas

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I work on a private basis with individuals,including young people, and couples, on a short or longer term basis, according to what is agreed with the client and fits best with their particular needs and situation..

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Qualified Psychotherapist (registered with UKCP)

Senior Accredited Counsellor (registered with BACP)

Post Grad.Diploma in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy.(BCPC Bath)

Post.Grad.Dip. in Humanistic Psychology.(Bath)

Relate Accreditation as Couple Counsellor and Group Worker.

Post-Grad.Dip. in Social Work (Sussex University) which included a certificate of recognition in Child Care, Mental Health and Probation.

Hons. Degree in Psychology (Sheffield University)

I spent the earlier part of my working life in social work settings in inner London, both in childcare and mental health, as well as in child and adult psychiatric services, ( with in and out patients,) and also in the Probation service. Subsequently,having qualified as a therapist, I worked as counsellor, counselling trainer,superviser and group facilitator in both voluntary and statutory agencies; I also worked to create and develop low cost counselling services for children and young people and separately, for adults.

My concern for the impact of parental separation on children also led to my training and working in the Family Conciliation service for a while, to encourage and support parents in making collaborative decisions about custody and access, in the best interests of their children.
Latterly my work as a psychotherapist,counsellor, trainer and supervisor has been in the NHS, and in GP counselling in Primary care, and also in both independant and public schools;
I now work on an entirely private basis seeing individual, couples and young people.

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Adoption Issues
• Affairs and Betrayals
• Bereavement
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Child Related Issues
• Couples Counselling
• Depression
• Disabilities
• Emotional Abuse
• Gender Identity
• Generalised Anxiety
• HIV/AIDS
• Infertility
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Relationship Issues
• Schizoid Personality Disorder
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Trauma
• Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I have worked with artists and craftspeople of all kinds on issues relating to their creativity; having trained as an artist myself I feel particularly well suited to work of this kind;though not a qualified art therapist I am happy to work with more visual and creative approaches, which can be particularly helpful when putting thouths and feelings into words feels too difficult, or even impossible.

Therapies Offered

• Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic
  - Psychodynamic Therapy

• Humanistic Therapies
• Other Therapies
  - Integrative

Fees

My usual fees are now £48 for individuals, and £50-55 for couples.
I am sometimes able to arrange low cost sessions for the unwaged, and people on low incomes/benefits.

Further Information

Please feel free to contact me to arrange an initial session so that we can see if I can be of use to you, or can direct you to a more suitable alternative.

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