Phillip Whittington
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About me
My name is Phillip Whittington and I am a UKCP accredited Psychotherapeutic Counsellor & EMDR trauma therapist with over twelve years of experience in individual, couples counselling and trauma work. I am also a clinical supervisor and I currently have both group and individual places available for supervision.
I currently offer face to face, phone, Skype, or Whatsapp counselling
Why you may be considering therapy
Individuals or couples generally come to me if they are experiencing problems in the areas of love, health, work or play. The working through of these issues often reduces symptoms and enables people to live fuller lives. Other reasons for entering into therapy could be that the individual has suffered a traumatic experience or some sort of abuse at some point in their life.
Examples of this could be
- That they have been a victim of abuse (physical, emotional or sexual)
- That they have been involved in some sort of traumatic or life threatening incident
- That they have spent a prolonged period of time in a stressful or dangerous environment
- That they have been involved in a relationship with someone with a manipulative or controlling personality style
- That they have been involved in active military service or been in close contact with others who have
What does a counsellor do?
Counsellors help people to explore feelings and emotions that are often related to their experiences. This allows their clients to reflect on what is happening to them and consider alternative ways of doing things. Working in a confidential setting, counsellors listen attentively to their clients and offer them the time, empathy and respect they need to express their feelings and perhaps understand themselves from a different perspective. The aim is to reduce their confusion and enable them to cope with challenges, or to make positive changes in their life where necessary.
In addition to the above, Psychotherapeutic Counsellors such as myself often assist the client with the analysis of complex processes and problems that contribute to a reduced level of well-being. The processes involved could be related to childhood experiences or as a result of trauma or abuse. The therapeutic relationship that develops between a therapist and client offers a unique and confidential environment in which these complex processes can be safely approached.
In relation to trauma relief and PTSD I also offer EMDR therapy as a method of approaching and resolving these difficult feelings and experiences.
EMDR is typically short term work (6-8 sessions) and my fee for EMDR is £50 per hour.
Supervision
I received my training at the European Centre for Psychotherapeutic Studies and hold a Diploma in Clinical Supervision.
I have group or individual supervision slots available and I am happy to work via Skype, Whatsapp or phone
My practice offers
- Short or long term individual therapy
- A confidential service
- Relationship Therapy / Couples work (Generally 6 – 8 sessions)
- Brief and Focal therapy (Generally 6-8 sessions)
- Employee Assistance Programs
- PTSD/Trauma work
- EMDR
- Clinical supervision
Other areas in which I work
- Clinical Supervision
- Life Coaching
- Bespoke training for therapists in specific areas such as transference, projection, projective identification and personality styles.
Training, qualifications & experience
I received my training at the Scarborough Psychotherapy Training Institute (SCPTI) and I abide by the code of ethics set down by the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
I am also a fully qualified supervisor and hold a Diploma in Clinical Supervision.
I have also gained additional specific training in the following areas:
Mental Health
Level 3 Diploma in Relationships and Couples Counselling
Level 3 in Family and Relationship Counselling
Advanced Diploma in Relational Centred Counselling
Diploma in Clinical Supervision
Advanced Level 4 Diploma in Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (S.A.C. Level 3 Diploma in PTSD)
Bereavement Counselling Diploma
Working with victims of Sexual/Physical Abuse
Eating Disorders (S.A.C. Level 3 Diploma in Eating Disorders)
Working relationally in short-term and brief and focal therapy.
Solution-focused therapy
EMDR Therapy - I am qualified to practice EMDR and adhere to the code of ethics set down by EMDR UK & Ireland
How I work
I work relationally with clients using an integrative approach that utilises the most productive elements of many of the popular types of therapy used today. Primarily I use both the Gestalt and TA models of therapy in a relational setting as I find them to be the most productive.
Areas of experience
I have had experience of treating a wide variety of conditions, and also specific training in many areas of psychotherapy. These include...
General counselling - Trauma counselling - depression counselling - anger management counselling - divorce and relationship counselling - addiction counselling - destructive behaviour counselling - panic attack counselling - anxiety counselling - phobia counselling - obsessive compulsive disorder counselling - sexuality counselling - retirement counselling - bullying counselling - accident and personal injury counselling - infertility counselling - bereavement counselling - eating disorders counselling - weight problem counselling - postnatal depression counselling - low self esteem counselling - stress counselling - self harm counselling - postnatal depression counselling - unresolved childhood issues - menopause counselling - mid-life counselling.
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Understanding relationship dynamics
Life coaching
Supervision
Gender related issues
Therapies offered
Fees
£45.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
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I am now also offering phone or Skype counselling.
The fees below are the same for phone, Skype, or face to face
Half hour sessions are also available.
I currently charge £45 per hour for individual therapy, £60 per hour for couples work, £60 per hour for EMDR
My current price for clinical supervision is £50 per hour.
When I work
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I have slots available between 8am - 7pm Monday - Thursday
Further information
Training
If you are a trainee or a qualified therapist wishing to expand your knowledge and experience of a particular element of counselling theory we offer short training sessions that may be of assistance to you.
This training is for both groups and individuals and will often be facilitated by two UKCP Accredited Psychotherapeutic Counsellors.
Empathy and the therapeutic relationship
Understanding Transference
Understanding Projection/Projective Identification
Understanding Personality Styles
Understanding Relationship Dynamics
Relational approaches to short-term therapy
Currently offering training in Scarborough
CPD Certificate awarded for the attendance of all training
Please contact myself (07837227921) or Carol I'Anson (07775801487)
