Clare Millar
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About me
I am a registered, experienced Chartered Counselling Psychologist (CPsychol) qualified in 2001. I have practised as a Counselling Psychologist for over 20 years in the NHS, private practice and the voluntary sector. I offer both short and long term therapy, face to face, online and phone sessions.
Therapeutic Practice and Values
I believe it is important to make time and space for yourself when you feel distressed, to speak and to be heard in a safe, collaborative and confidential environment . I offer you a safe, non- judgmental and compassionate space that enables you to explore your experiences and feelings in a way that feels comfortable to you.
You may decide to have short term therapy to focus on a particular issue or be supported through a crisis or major life event. It might be that you wish to work in a more long term therapy with an area of continuing concern, such as repeated relationship patterns which can be accompanied by distress and a sense of helplessness.
As a Counselling Psychologist my training allows me to draw on several therapeutic schools of thought so that I can support you in a way that is most useful for you. My approach would be open and non judgmental, valuing your experience and perspective and enabling you to feel less overwhelmed and gain an understanding and acceptance of how you view the world. This understanding then supports you in making choices about how you wish to live. Psychotherapy can make possible a life lived with more freedom, ease and self-confidence.
In my work I draw on a number of different therapeutic schools of thought including;
Compassion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Systemic (family and couples) Therapy. In addition my practice is informed by Cognitive Analytic Therapy and Somatic Therapy techniques.
Specialities
Anxiety related problems including: Panic Attacks, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Health Anxiety and others. Depression, Loss, including Bereavement, Relationship issues, including sexual, emotional and physical abuse, Dissociation, Self -esteem issues especially with regard to shame, negative life events, Eating Disorders. Long term health conditions including; Chronic Pain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Menstrual Cycle stress.
I practise privately in Hampton Wick in my quiet and comfortable consulting room overlooking Bushy Park. Easily accessible by train and bus. Also, I have private off street parking.
Contact Me
Please feel free to call me and leave a message. I am happy to return your call for a free informal chat so we can discuss your needs and decide the best way forward for you. You can contact me by mobile phone 07795205844 or by email.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a registered Chartered member of the British Psychological Society ( BPS) and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and abide by its code of standards and ethics.
I engage in ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) to ensure best practices in my work.
Qualifications
Post MSc Diploma in the Practice of Counselling Psychology City University London 2001
Post Graduate Certificate in Systems Approaches to Families and OrganisationsTavistock Clinic London 1996 ( Family Therapy Training Clinic Edgware General Hospital, Dept of Child Psychiatry & Family Consultation Services)
MSc Psychological Theories of Counselling City University London 1994
BSc Hons Life Sciences - Majored in Psychology
Experience
I have worked as a Counselling Psychologist in the field of adult mental health for over 25 years, in the NHS, the private sector and the voluntary sector.
In my private practice, I accept referrals from individuals who wish to self-refer.
In addition I work along side colleagues accepting referrals from Consultant Psychiatrists, General Practitioners and Consultant Neurologists in both private and corporate settings. Historically I have accepted referrals from the Police Force from a Consultant Occupational Health Physician.
I have worked in the NHS in a Department Clinical and Counselling Psychology providing short term and longer term psychotherapy for individuals and groups, in a variety of clinical settings including;
- General Practice providing psychological assessments and short term psychotherapeutic work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Brief Solution Focused Therapy.
- Department of Psychology. Longer term individual psychotherapy with a broad range of adult mental health issues including: Anxiety related disorders, Panic Attacks, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, OCD, Health anxiety and others, Depression, Loss including Bereavement, Eating Disorders, Abuse including , sexual emotional and physical, Trauma and Relationship issues . Dissociation and other altered states of mind.
- Group psychotherapy work for Anxiety and Depression, CBT and Mindfulness.
- Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, London. Honorary Contract (during training) the practice of Cognitive Analytic Therapy 24 sessions in the treatment of Borderline Patients. Incomplete CAT training due to personal circumstance
- Health Psychology: Psychological Assessment, individual and group psychotherapy for clients with Chronic Pain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and other chronic illnesses; individual and group psychotherapy using; CBT, Systemic Psychotherapy , Compassion Focused Therapy and Mindfulness Based stress reduction.
- Regional Rehabilitation for Head Northwick Park Hospital. Systemic (Family) Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for individuals and families with a family member surviving a head injury.
- Family Therapy
- Private Practice Neurological referrals for patients with medically unexplained facial pain and young adults with a recent diagnosis of MS.
Member organisations
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£90.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
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I offer a range of daytime and evening appointments, please get in touch to find a time which suits us both.
