Lynn Somerfield
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About me
People seek support from a therapist for all sorts of reasons. You may be struggling with anxiety or depression; your relationship may be in trouble due to an affair, communication problems or family stress. Perhaps you’ve suffered a bereavement, or you have a severe or chronic illness. Maybe you struggle with OCD, and it’s causing relationship and work problems, or you’re suffering from insomnia, panic attacks, or flashbacks related to a traumatic incident. You may have an eating disorder. Maybe you can’t seem to form relationships with others. Perhaps you’re anxious in relationships or too distant. Perhaps you have a problem with dependency on alcohol or drugs, maybe even an addiction.
If you're struggling, do contact me to check my availability.
About Me
In 1993, I began a five-year training programme at the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education in Little Venice, West London. I graduated in 1998 with a Diploma in Transpersonal Counselling & Psychotherapy and obtained an MA in Transpersonal Counselling & Psychotherapy (Distinction) in 2000. I then obtained Diplomas in Supervision and Advanced Psychotherapy and, sometime later, trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprogramming (EMDR).
I have a busy private practice in London and in Lidlington, Bedfordshire.
Qualifications and experience and accreditation
For many years, I was a staff member at CCPE ~ a large psychotherapy training centre and clinic in Little Venice, Central London (www.ccpe.org.uk). I also run regular weekend workshops on various topics.
My qualifications are listed in the 'About me" section. I am a United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) member, and I abide by their codes and ethics.
CPD courses and courses for the public
Women and Weight
Addictions - friend or foe?
Psychology and the Chakras
Balancing the Chakras
Integrating CBT (with a touch of the transpersonal)
Integrating Gestalt Therapy
A Matter of Life and Death (workshop on dying, death and bereavement)
For more information, dates, costs and locations on these and other workshops, visit my website, www.lynnsomerfield.com
Contact
To contact me, email lynn@lynnsomerfield.com or call me 07762 738238.
Training, qualifications & experience
Masters Degree in Transpersonal Counselling & Psychotherapy (Distinction), 1999
EMDR Parts 1,2 and 3 2009-2010
Diploma in Advanced Psychotherapy, 2003
Diploma in Supervision, 2000
Diploma in Transpersonal Counselling & Psychotherapy, 1998
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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
Therapies offered
Fees
Free initial online session
Additional information
When I work
Daytime and evening
Further information
WORKSHOPS
I run regular CPD courses and courses for the public ~
Women and Weight - what's your unwanted weight trying to tell you?
Addictions - Friend or Foe?
Psychology and the Chakras
Balancing the Chakras Gestalt and the Dreaming Body
Integrating CBT (with a touch of the transpersonal)
Integrating Gestalt and TA
A Matter of Life and Death
For more information, dates, costs and locations on these and other workshops, visit www.lynnsomerfield.com/workshops or email me - lynn@lynnsomerfield.com
