Sheila O'Sullivan

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Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7
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About me

I have been working as an integrative psychotherapist for 25 years. This means that I am trained in a variety of approaches so can adapt my style to best suit the needs of the client The modalities that I have been trained in are Person Centred/humanistic, Psychodynamic, Body Psychotherapy, Mindfulness based CBT and Compassion focused therapy. The Person Centred approach takes the view that the client has their own inner knowing, while the psychodynamic approach helps to make links with childhood experiences and how that is influencing the present. My training in Body Psychotherapy  means that I can help clients to  make links between their mind and body and to have a more embodied sense of self. Mindfulness based CBT is a way of working that helps the client to recognise and change their thinking patterns and to find ways to live in the present moment. I work both long-term and short-term, depending on the needs of the client. I have experience of working with depression, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, and relationship difficulties and other life concerns.

I am also interested in working with individuals who are childless  because of infertility or they have chosen not to have children. Being a parent too brings up ambivalent feelings and I am happy to explore these feelings with individuals. I have a doctorate in psychoanalytic studies and my research was an exploration of voluntary childlessness.

In addition, I have an interest in working with individuals who are facing some of the challenges of ageing whether with parents, or their own ageing.

I believe that counselling provides an opportunity to explore your particular situation in non-judgmental environment.

Training, qualifications & experience

Diploma in Integrative  Psychotherapy from the Chiron Centre. I am UKCP registered and I am a member of the BACP. I also have a Diploma in Integrative Supervision. I have trained in post-traumatic stress and symptom focused short-term therapy. I have trained too in mindfulness based cognitive therapy and I am interested in how are thinking patterns affect our overall sense of self and well-being. I have also trained in Compassion Focused therapy.. I work for a number of EAPs so have experience of working with a very wide range of presenting. issues.

I also offer supervision for individuals and groups. I have had many years of experience of working in schools as a teacher and in other capacities so have an excellent understanding of the challenges of working in education.
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I gained my PhD in psychoanalytic studies in November 2016 and my subject specialism was an exploration of how psychoanalytic practitioners understand the decision whether or not to become a parent.

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UKCP
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

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Accredited register membership

UK Council for Psychotherapy
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Other areas of counselling I deal with

Fertility and infertility and ambivalent parenthood.

Fees

From £70.00

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Health Insurance/EAP

  • BUPA
  • WPA

Additional information

Starting from £70 or a 50 minute session. I do offer concessions, depending on circumstances.

When I work

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Further information

Before training as a psychotherapist, I worked as a teacher and have experience of working in primary, secondary, further and higher education. I continue to teaching counselling and psychology in universities and I am committed to continuing with my personal and professional development and I see this as a life long process. I have published a number of articles on childlessness.

Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7

Type of session

In person
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Types of client

Adults
Older Adults
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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You can park in the front drive but it is then a walk along the path to my consulting room.

Supervision

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Online

I offer integrative supervision in Cirencester, working with groups or individuals.

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Sheila O'Sullivan
Sheila O'Sullivan