Cathy Rowland
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About me
Welcome! I am an experienced Integrative Psychotherapist, registered with the UKCP and BACP. I offer short and longer term counselling and psychotherapy for adults. I am also training as an EMDR practitioner and subject to assessment, can offer these sessions at a slightly reduced cost
From 2018, I worked in many community settings, including the Mid Sussex, Horsham, East Sussex and Arun Counselling Centres. I currently work as an Integrative Psychotherapist for Psychology Sussex, Hove. I have been in private practice since 2019.
Before training as a psychotherapist I worked as a teacher and then had several professional roles within the health and social care sector.
I have considerable experience working with and supporting a range of individuals. I have particular experience of working with:
* depression and anxiety
*general life stress
* work issues
* relationship issues
* different kinds of life trauma
* different kinds of loss or bereavement
* difficult life transitions (earlier, mid or late life)
* lack of meaning or purpose to life
MY APPROACH
I work with individuals face to face and offer both short-term or longer-term more in depth work. I also have limited online availability. Central to my work is my aim to create a safe, supportive, therapeutic relationship. I do this by:
*Offering a confidential space for you to explore what you want to bring.
*Creating a respectful non-judgemental relationship with values difference and diversity. I am an LGBTQIA+ affirmative practitioner
*Bringing clarity to our initial sessions about the way I work, what I can offer you, what you might gain from the sessions.
*A commitment to listen to an understand things from your perspective. It is important that you feel heard.
*Working relationally at your pace to help you make sense of things. As in integrative practitioner, I use a range of approaches tailored to your needs.
*Valuing always your innate wisdom and strengths. Building and developing your own resources.
*Building in regular reviews, to make sure that the work continues to meet your needs.
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FURTHER INFORMATION
My style is warm, collaborative, flexible, exploratory and creative. The theoretical approaches I integrate mostly into my practice are drawn from the psycho-dynamic, humanistic and existential traditions. Because sometimes, it can feel hard to understand feelings or put them into words, other cutting-edge approaches I may use include the following: neuroscience and trauma theories (creative ways to work with the brain and nervous system), sensory motor psychotherapy and body approaches, Internal Family Systems (a useful tool to work with trauma), creative approaches (spotify music lists and arts interventions).
WHERE AND HOW I WORK
My practice is based in Church Road, central Hove, East Sussex. There are easy bus and train links and parking nearby. I understand that it can feel hard reaching out and so if you are interested in working with me, you are welcome to drop me an email. I will then arrange an initial free 15 minute telephone conversation with you before we decide to meet. I then offer two initial sessions which will give you an opportunity to share what is concerning you. We can also see how it will be for us to work together, to see if I am the right person for you. If we decide to work together, I suggest regular reviews to make sure we are staying on track.
I am an ethical practitioner and my two regulatory bodies are the BACP and UKCP. I continually update my knowledge and skills by attending regular professional development activities and clinical supervision with a senior practitioner.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy, Middlesex University. 2023.
- Clinical Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy. Metanoia Institute 2023
- Fellowship of the Association for Music and Imagery from the Association for Music and Imagery. (2020)
- Masters in Music Therapy. Anglia Ruskin University (2002)
- Advanced Certificate in the Therapeutic Arts. Institute for Arts and Therapy in Education. (2016)
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education. Kingston University. (1992)
- B.A Hons in Music. Durham University. (1988)
Recent Training Courses Include:
- EMDR level 1. EMDR-Europe EMDR Association. 2024
- Suicide and Self-Harm Prevention Training. 2024
- Internal Family Systems. Principles and Applications 2024
- Trauma Certification Training 2023
- Sensory Motor Psychotherapy Training. 2023
- Using Arts to Treat Trauma 2022.
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.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Additional information
I offer an initial 15 minute phone conversation.
All subsequent face to face or online sessions cost £60 each.
When I work
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Further information
The Therapy Studio is easy to find on google maps and free parking is available on the street. It is accessible also via public transport, a few minutes' walk from the bus stop and nearest train station. All details will be supplied prior to you first session.
