Geraldine O'Sullivan
About me
I have 26 years experience as an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist.
I have worked in private practice and in the public sector with clients and couples. Presenting issues include relationship and family problems, workplace difficulties, bullying, emotional management.
I have specialised training and experience of working with clients with alcohol and drug problems and family members. I also work in the wider addiction field with issues such as gambling, co-dependency and sex and love addiction. I also work with clients with eating disorders and family members.
I trained and worked for some years with clients with a chronic or terminal disability or illness, and family members.
I also supervise trainee counsellors, qualified practitioners - individual and group.
Training, qualifications & experience
Training and Qualifications
1989 Certificate in Counselling Alcohol and Drug Abuse - GCC
1991 Accredited Volunteer Alcohol Counsellor - V.A.C.T.S
1996 Diploma in Integrative Counselling - Kingston College
1997 TA101 Certificate - Metanoia Institute
1998 Practice Teaching Award - CCETSW
1998 Certificate in Groupwork - Institute of Group Analysis
2001 MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy - Metanoia Institute
2003 Diploma in Casework Supervision
2009 Master Practitioner Course in Eating Disorders and Obesity - National Centre for Eating Disorders
Experience
23 years working with clients in addiction and family members.
21 years general practice.
6 years working with clients with chronic or terminal illness and disability, and family members.
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
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UK Council for Psychotherapy
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.
Accredited register membership
Accredited Register Scheme
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Co-dependency
Sex / Love Addiction
Addiction - family members
Disability and Illness - Chronic and Terminal and Family members
