Gordon Gunnarsen

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location_on Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6JR
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This professional is available for new clients.

About me

Clients come with diverse problems and needs. What matters to my clients, matters to me. Generally, I have found problems which manifest in current life relationships (romantic, family, work, with services or with ourselves) but which originate in our past experiences are those which can be worked on helpfully using the ways I work. A measure of openness to explore other perspectives and to really think about describing issues is very important as is a commitment to think outside sessions about things that may be the causes of distress.

I have 12 years experience of providing therapy in the NHS with people who are going through very difficult times. From an in depth exploration of your current difficulties, we will work together to explore their origins and to aim to reduce their distressing impact through a healthy respectful therapeutic relationship.

Training, qualifications & experience

I am an Adult Psychotherapist and Group Analyst and full Clinical Member of the Institute of Group Analysis.

I am registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).

I am an Accredited Mentalization Based Treatment (MBT) Practitioner and appear on the the MBT Roster at the British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC).

I have a post-qualifying Diploma in Supervision.

I am a Registered Nurse Mental Health (RNMH) registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

I have 14 years of NHS experience providing therapy.

Member organisations

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UKCP
UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)

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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.

Accredited register membership

UK Council for Psychotherapy
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UK Council for Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£80.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session

Concessions offered for

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  • check_circle Keyworkers
  • check_circle Students
  • check_circle Unemployed
  • check_circle Refugees

Additional information

  • Weekday Evenings £80
  • Weekends £100
  • Family Consultations £100

When I work

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Further information

I provide evening and weekend appointments.

I have provided online therapy via Zoom for 2 years.

9 Wardle Avenue, Reading, Berkshire, RG31 6JR

Type of session

In person
Online

Supervision

In person
Online
Phone

I offer Psychodynamic / Group Analytic and Mentalisation Informed Supervision.

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