Heather Morfett

Barbican Therapy Centre 7 Stokes Lane The Barbican Plymouth Devon PL1 2LW View map	Waterloo Wellbeing Centre 191 Devonport Road Stoke Plymouth Devon PL1 5RN View map
079 419 152 65 www.therapy-heatherrose.co.uk Click here to Email me

Profile

I trained as a mental health nurse twenty five years ago and have since re-trained as a therapist as I wanted to develop a more holistic way of working with people. I know from my own experiences that stress impacts on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. I have learnt that in order to understand myself more fully, it is important to take a holistic viewpoint and look beyond symptoms.

The mind-body connection forms an important part of my counselling work: by listening to our bodies more we can develop new insights into our experiences and our emotional world. This was a valuable factor in my own journey in therapy. I have trained as an Integrative Counsellor: this way of working combines different approaches to suit what the person needs at a particular time.

Being understood as a woman and what that particular experience means to me has always been important in my life and in learning about myself. Historically, I have been engaged in many opportunities to hear women's stories and how inequality impacts on their lives. The Women's Movement raised awareness of the inequalities that women face in everyday life and I have come to a realisation that gender stereotyping doesn't work for men either! I bring an awareness of the impact of gender into my work with women and with men. I am a trainer with the Inequality Agenda www.inequalityagenda.co.uk and am passionate about this work, sharing a vision of a world where both women and men can lead more fulfilling lives.

I offer :-

* Integrative Counselling - an opportunity to explore whatever is significant for you at this particular time in a safe, confidential space, with a skilled practitioner. I am available for short term and long term work. I am a member of the BACP

* Supervision - I am available for clinical supervision of the work of health care practitioners and therapists

* Training - specialist training about survivors of childhood sexual abuse; specialist training in Gender Awareness.

* Workshops - various

* Groupwork - I have completed an Introductory Course in Group Analysis and have a wide range of experience in working in groups

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Professional Registration and Membership:-

* Registered Mental Health Nurse - Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC)
* Integrative Counsellor - British Assoc of Counselling & Psychotherapy(BACP)

Other Training/Qualifications:-

Advanced Diploma Integrative Counselling - Iron Mill Institute
Gender Equality & Mental Health - Inequality Agenda
Introduction to Group Analysis - Group Analysis S/West
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy - University of Plymouth
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy - British Isles DBT Training Group
Working with people diagnosed with a personality disorder - University of Plymouth
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - Assessment and Formulation
- University of Plymouth
Supervision Course - RELATE
Registered Mental Health Nurse

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I understand that diagnoses can be a helpful way of understanding what is happening to us. However, I believe that it is really important to look beyond diagnosis and symptoms and understand each person's unique experience.