Cristina Odigie-Bulnes
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About me
I'm a Lincoln-based Child Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor with a passion for helping children, young people and adults make sense of things and increase their personal resilience, I aim to empower clients so that they can shift feelings, thoughts and behaviours that have become hard to manage and understand.
The core aim of psychotherapy is to help young and adult clients feel more integrated and, as a result, feel more secure and better about themselves, their abilities and relationships.
My approach to work (both as psychotherapist and clinical supervisor) is Integrative Psychotherapy and Integrative Supervision which include various modalities in order to help me tailor my clinical service to a wide variety of clients and supervisees with changing needs.
Fundamentally, I also work with the lenses of Intersectionality and Intercultural Therapy and Supervision which enhances outcomes of therapy work and also outcomes of supervisory work (which results in the enhancement of their therapy clients' wellbeing and therapy outcomes.)
Work with Children and Adolescents
My assessment and therapeutic work with children and adolescents involves identifying needs and difficulties rather than making mental health or neurodevelopmental diagnoses. I then suggest therapeutic and support plans (i.e. individual child and adolescent therapy and regular parents/carers sessions to support reflective thinking and understanding around child development and brain neurobiology), or I signpost to more appropriate services if needed.
My clinical work with children and adolescents tends to be medium-term to long-term in order to offer ongoing support around a high level of emotional and psychological difficulties and concerns that my young clients navigate through.
Via Lincoln County Council I work with adopted children and adolescents and their families.
Work with Adults
I also work with adult clients to support them with matters around attachment and relationship concerns; shame; loss and bereavement; adoption (including Transracial Adoptions); BAME and POC individuals and the impact of racism and shadism/colourism; intrusive thoughts; anxiety; discrimination; identity needs from the lens of intersectionality; low mood and depression; gender and/or sexuality; diagnoses; major life changes; infertility; self-esteem; and childhood trauma.
My specialist Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy MA included Adult Psychotherapy training and placements. The focus on developmental knowledge and training and the access to Adult Psychotherapy placements in my studies particularly enable me to effectively support adults who are experiencing the negative effects of childhood difficulties or trauma, offering them a containing, confidential and non-judgemental space where they can process and make sense of things. In this environment clients can explore their early experiences and take a view on how these might have impacted on their development and personality, their physical health, and their relational, emotional and thinking patterns.
Clinical Supervision
Clinical Supervision (online and in-person in Lincoln) is offered to practitioners working with children, adolescents, young adults, adults and families.
If you would like to talk with me to discuss concerns and needs about yourself or about a young person or child in your care, or if you'd like to enquire about clinical supervision, you can contact me via a phone call or email. I am unable to pick up your call, you can text me or leave a voice message with your name and contact details, and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
You can learn more about my work on my website www.cobpsychotherapy.com
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapy and Counselling Supervision (Terapia, The Bothy, London)
- Masters in Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy (Terapia and Middlesex University, London)
- Certificate in the Foundations of Counselling and Psychotherapy (CCPE, London)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Diploma (Lindum College, Lincoln)
- Graduate Certificate in Psychology (London Metropolitan University, London)
- Certificate in Assessment and Treatment of Dissociation in Children and Adolescents (BICTD in association with ESTD-UK and First Person Plural)
- Trained to use EMDR Therapy in my practice (training with EMDR Academy)
- Registration with UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
- Psychological Therapist Membership with BAATN (The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network)
- Enhanced DBS Check
Experience
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I have worked therapeutically with children, young people and adults and supported parents and carers for more than fifteen years in London, Nottingham, the Barnsley area in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
Furthermore I have worked extensively for many years in primary and secondary schools (mainstream, community schools, and SEMH schools) as an independent psychotherapist and consultant supporting children and young people (including Looked After Children) and school staff.
The above experiences coupled with highly diverse personal experiences enable me to keep open-minded and adaptable in order to work cross-culturally with clients and families of all backgrounds.
I combine my private clinical and supervisory practice in Lincoln and online with specialist training and consultation services for a variety of settings. I offer individual and group supervision.
Member organisations
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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.
Black, African and Asian Therapy Network
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Therapy Clinical Fees (from April 1st 2025)
* Single or First Consultation Sessions (adults; parents/carers) - £75 for a 60-minute session
* Psychotherapy Sessions (child and young clients; adult clients) - £68 for a 50-minute session
* Parents/Carers Review Sessions - £75 for a 60-minute session
* Concessional fee of £58 can be offered to young adults who are students and who pay for therapy with their own funds (limited spaces available.)
* To find out about organisational fees for Adoption-related and ASF-related specialist psychotherapy work and therapy referrals from Local Authority teams, please contact me directly.
Clinical Supervision Fees (from April 1st 2025)
*One-hour Clinical Supervision Session - £60
*90-minute Clinical Supervision Session - £90
