C. Comfort Shields, CPsychol, MPhil (Oxon), MA, FRAI, MBACP

Training, qualifications & experience

I am a graduate of Oxford University, Fielding Graduate University (APA Accredited, California) where I had over 5 years of full-time post-graduate psychology training, and trained clinically at Yale University Medical Centre. Clinical psychology training in the United States is comprehensive and prepares psychologists to be psychotherapists, diagnosticians, as well as academics.

I have published peer reviewed articles in leading psychology journals, and presented research at the American Psychological Association's national convention. I have completed extensive original research on complex bereavement, attachment, and temporality and was awarded the Creative Longevity and Wisdom Fellowship from the Institute for Social Innovation. Psychoanalyst, philosopher, and author of Trauma and Human Existence, Robert Stolorow described reading my research as "an exhilarating experience". I have spoken on dozens of radio programmes about suicide loss survival.

Other areas of counselling I deal with

• Survivors of sex trafficking
• Adult children of borderline (BPD) parents

Further information

I am a recognised provider of Aviva, Healix, and Vitality Private Insurance.

I am glad to provide invoices to clients to be reimbursed by the following insurance companies:

• Cigna Global
• Bupa International