Susan Blundell

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Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Supervisor and Trainer
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

Tonbridge, Kent, TN9
Available for new clients
Available for new clients

This professional is available for new clients.

About me

We seek therapy when we are in pain.  You know something isn't working for you but you may not be able to pinpoint what. You may be facing acute known difficulties such as bereavement, the loss of a job or relationship problems. You may be experiencing familiar distressing situations and begin to wonder why you encounter the same problem over and over again. Or you may find yourself personally limited by anxiety or depression or the ways you find yourself reacting and relating. Life transitions can also be confusing times, as you ask yourself big questions such as: Who am I? What do I want?

I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist and an experienced and qualified counsellor,  a supervisor and a trainer.

I have over fifteen years’ qualified experience working with people of diverse ages, genders, sexualities, race, ethnicities and backgrounds.

I offer space, time and relationship for you to explore what concerns you and has brought you to therapy at this time; bringing insight, new perspectives and opportunities for change – with the aim of enabling you to live your life more freely and fully.

I have worked in the NHS, hospital and GP surgeries, charity sector and in private practice. I have also been head of service for a local community counselling service, leading a clinical team of supervisors and over 30 counsellors.

I am available as training therapist for psychotherapists, counsellors and clinical psychologists.  I am a qualified psychoanalytic and psychodynamic supervisor and offer individual supervision to qualified and training psychotherapists and counsellors. I also offer supervision of supervision. 

My therapeutic approaches are psychoanalytic, psychodynamic. relational and CBT.

Training, qualifications & experience

UKCP registered supervisor 2018

Member of British Association for Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Supervision 2018

Guild of Psychotherapists' Diploma in Psychoanalytic Supervision. 2018

British Psychotherapy Foundation Certificate in Developing Supervision Skills 2015


Registered member of the UK Council of Psychotherapy since 2014


Graduate of the Guild of Psychotherapists' Training Programme in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy 2014


wpf Post-Qualifying Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy 2007


wpf Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling 2006

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Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

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UKCP
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

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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

UK Council for Psychotherapy
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Other areas of counselling I deal with

Panic attacks
Effect of childhood on the present
Childhood abuse
Feeling stuck
Life crises
Loss health; job; role; status
Life changes and transitions: leaving home; empty nest; mid-life crisis; retirement
Repeating patterns
Identity issues
Shame and guilt

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Fees

£58.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income

Health Insurance/EAP

  • BUPA

Additional information

My fee is £58 per session.

I reserve some daytime sessions at a reduced fee for people on low household incomes.  Please enquire about availability.

Psychotherapy and counselling sessions are weekly on the same day and same time for 50 minutes.

Psychoanalytic psychotherapy sessions are twice or more times weekly.





When I work

Weekday and evening appointments available.

Tonbridge, Kent, TN9

Type of session

In person

Types of client

Adults

Key details

Consulting room on first floor

Supervision

In person

Supervision - a space for support, reflection, development and play, facilitating your thinking and insight and professional practice.

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Susan Blundell
Susan Blundell