Judith Ridley
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Ramsay House Glenalmond College Glenalmond Perth Perthshire PH1 3RY View map |
York Place Perth PH2 8EH View map |
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07909 914484
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Profile
I am a Gestalt therapist working in private practice in Perthshire. I can offer therapy from my home in the tranquil setting of Glenalmond or from counselling rooms in the centre of Perth.
What is Gestalt Therapy?
The premise of Gestalt therapy is that every aspect of you and your life is relevant to how you currently feel and to what you are wanting to change. By exploring your current situation in the context of our relationship together we will come to see how past experiences may be continuing to influence how you feel today and causing you distress or diminishing your ability to enjoy life.
It may be that you are having difficulties because of a specific situation, or it may be that your concern relates more generally to the way you are in the world. Therapy offers you a confidential space where you can talk and be heard and understood in a non-judgemental way. This process allows you to hear, understand and value yourself...perhaps for the first time.
You might not know at the outset how long you will need or what exactly the work will be about. The only thing you may be certain of is that you want things to change. I can offer long or short term therapy depending on your needs, your situation and personal preferences. Sessions are usually weekly and last for 1 hour.
Once you phone or e-mail me, I will listen to your concerns and answer any questions you may have and we can arrange an initial appointment. If we decide to work together then we will contract for six sessions, at the end of which we will review progress and re contract accordingly.
Choosing the right therapist is an important step and I include a link to a website which may offer you some guidance at this point.
http://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/choosing_a_therapist.html
Training, Qualifications & Experience
- BSc Psychology and Health Science
- Cert Couple Counselling (3 yr training with Relate)
- Foundation in Humanistic and Integrative Counselling/Psychotherapy (1 yr training with BACP)
- Diploma in Gestalt Therapy (3 yr training with Edinburgh Gestalt Institute)
- Member of GPTI (Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Institute)
- Working towards accreditation with UKCP (United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapists)
My initial training was in couple counselling (Relate) which I practised from 1999 to 2005. I trained in Psychotherapy with the Edinburgh Gestalt Institute through which I am currently working towards accreditation with UKCP (United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy).
In addition to private practice I currently work on placement within Perth and Kinross Mental Health.
I am a member of GPTI (Gestalt Psychotherapy Training Institute), and I work to their code of ethical practice. http://www.gpti.org.uk/pdf/codeofethics2010.pdf.
I have full professional indemnity insurance.
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Adoption Issues
- Affairs and Betrayals
- Alcoholism
- Anger Management
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Bullying
- Cancer
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Abuse
- Generalised Anxiety
- Infertility
- Low Self-Confidence
- Low Self-Esteem
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder
- Phobias
- Physical Abuse
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal Depression
- Pre-nuptial Counselling
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Relationship Issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Self Harm
- Separation and Divorce
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Trauma
- Work Related Issues
Therapies Offered
- Humanistic Therapies - Gestalt Therapy
Fees
I charge £40 for a one hour session.
I have some reduced fee spaces available.
Further Information
Location
Glenalmond is located approximately 25 minutes driving from the centre of Perth and 20 minutes from the centre of Crieff.