Ms Judith Golberg BSc Hons PG Dip PG Cert MACP

Profile

I am a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist with considerable experience in NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and use skills of observation and reflection within the therapeutic relationship to bring understanding of complex emotional states to children and their families.

I trained in London and Birmingham for 6 years before being awarded full membership of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists (ACP).  In total I have over 16 years professional experience in mental health and learning disability services.

My experience covers the whole range of emotional difficulties children may feel. I work with children and young people (birth to 25) together with their parents and carers. Additionally, I have specialist training and experience in working with young children and their families and with children with learning disabilities/learning difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

I have extensive experience with Looked-After and Adopted children both in individual therapy and in consultation to professionals in social services and education.

I also work with parents and babies, and have experience in Special Care and Neonatal Units.  I am a registered counselor for BLISS (www.bliss.org.uk)

I offer services for parents, children and professionals:-

• Initial Assessment for Parents and Children;

• Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy for Children and Young People

• Parenting Support;

• Parent and Young Child Psychotherapy;

• Supervision, Consultation and Training for Professionals Working with Children.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Professional Qualifications:-

Postgraduate Certificate in Psychoanalytic approaches to working with people with learning disability. Tavistock Centre, London and University of East London. (1 year part time)

Postgraduate Diploma in Psychoanalytic Observational Studies. Tavistock Centre, London and University of East London. (2 years part time)

Clinical Training in Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy at the Birmingham Trust for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy and CAMHS in the West Midlands. Four years full time, recognised within the NHS grading scheme as equivalent to a clinical doctorate.

Tavistock short course in Under-5s work.

As a Member of the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP) I undertake regular supervision and continuing professional development.  I abide by the ACP code of ethics.  More information can be found on the ACP website:-

www.childpsychotherapy.org.uk

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Addiction(s)
• ADHD
• Adoption Issues
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Asperger's Syndrome
• Bereavement
• Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
• Bullying
• Child Related Issues
• Depression
• Disabilities
• Domestic Violence
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Gender Identity
• Generalised Anxiety
• Learning Difficulties
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Panic Disorder
• Personality Disorders
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postnatal Depression
• Pregnancy and Childbirth
• Relationship Issues
• Seasonal Affective Disorder
• Self Harm
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexual Issues
• Sexuality
• Stress
• Tourettes Syndrome
• Trauma

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Child development concerns including feeding, sleeping, bed-wetting, concern about milestones.

Attachment

Adolescence

Teenage difficulties

Behaviour

Therapies Offered

• Psychoanalytical and Psychodynamic
  - Psychoanalytic Therapy
  - Psychodynamic Therapy

Fees

Fees for families start at £50 per 50 minute session.

Further Information

• Supervision available (view supervision profile)
• Online, email or telephone counselling available

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