Dr Elizabeth Baldwin

Hello,

Thanks for visiting my page. I'm a private counsellor and psychotherapist whose aim is to give clients a safe and confidential space - away from their everyday lives - where they can address their difficulties.

 I've almost two decades of experience working in psychology and therapy in many different settings, including health, education, the voluntary sector and in private practice. Nowadays I enjoy meeting and helping people from all walks of life and with a very wide variety of difficulties,  such as problems in work or relationships, long-standing personal issues, traumatic experiences, or specific mental health challenges.

I describe my style of therapy as 'integrative', which means I try to adapt my sessions to each person's particular personality and needs rather than following one single theory.  In doing this I broadly use elements of person-centred work, cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic ideas. I think there are many useful approaches and ideas in psychotherapy, but that these are best used flexibly and in accordance with a client's needs in their unique set of circumstances.  I like to work widely but, that said, a lot of my recent experience has been with people suffering from anxiety and depression or who have suffered abuse or trauma.  

Earlier in my life I was a psychologist and my BSc and PhD degrees in psychology are from the University of London. For many years I was involved in teaching and clinical research and I find this background very useful in my counselling practice today. I believe that therapy works best when there is a genuine collaboration between therapist and client and I try to create a comfortable atmosphere in my sessions, of warmth, respect and genuiness while always maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality. 

Where I work
I'm based near Derby,  about two or three miles north east of the city centre.
 
More about me
Many years ago I did research with adults suffering from schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. As a teacher I worked, at different times, with students of all ages, from school pupils through to sixth form and college/university students, (often part-time while bringing up a family). I've recently been doing voluntary work with ex-offenders and acting as a visitor and befriender for people living in secure psychiatric accommodation.