Lee Thorogood
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About me
I have extensive experience as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist, accredited with a number of health insurance companies. I with work with adults and young people age 15 plus with a range of psychological and emotional issues affecting their mental health and wellbeing. My experience has been gained in the NHS, private practice, schools and in a local low cost counselling service.
I throughly enjoy my role as a therapist; facilitating clients to change thoughts, feelings and behaviours that have negative impact on them and possibly others, and helping them to change the perception of self. Using a variety of skilled therapeutic interventions, I aim to help you to develop ways for you to view yourself, the world and others in ways which are more helpful to you; and move forward with your life in way that offers you more opportunity to be spontaneous, and awareness and intimacy.
I recognise that accessing help can in itself feel scary; I am here to help and genuinely want to help you overcome any difficulties and to this end you will be treated with understanding and empathy and
I am provide a safe, non judgemental, confidential space for to you to talk freely, be heard and valued for being you.
I work with adults who may been experiencing a range of emotional and behavioural problems eg anxiety, depression, OCD, BDD, low self esteem, addictive behaviour and/or neurodivergent (ADHD and/or ASD). These problems are often associated with trauma which is an area of specific interest to me.
I offer an integrative therapeutic approach to counselling, which draws on my training, experience and skills of Transactional Analysis psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Schema therapy, (currently undertaking training).
I practice Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and I am a member of the EMDR Association UK. EMDR is recognised as being particularly helpful in treating trauma and is a NICE recommended treatment for trauma.
I work collaboratively to identify the areas that are troubling or worrying you, agreeing the areas you wish to focus in your sessions.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Counselling (Link Centre),
- Advanced Diploma in Psychotherapy Level 7
- Diploma in Supervision
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (PG. Cert) (IOP, Uni. of London),
- Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprogramming (EMDR)
- Significant knowledge and skills base around working with neurodiversity.
- Registered Nurse (Mental Health and General Adult Nursing).
- Certificate in Embodiment Practice
Additionally, I have a:
BA (Hons) in Social Policy and a PG. Dip. in Public Health and management.
I am a member of United Kingdom Association of Transactional Analysis, EATA, RCN professional bodies and am accredited with the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have undertaken specific training to develop my skills and knowledge of body dysmorphia disorder, and its overlap with eating disorder so would welcome clients who may have concerns body image.
Being a nurse and a counsellor/psychotherapist I believe is an added skill set and knowledge base which I can offer clients; and helps with bring an holistic approach to the therapy session linking physical and mental health. Clients, have repeated reported that they found this helpful.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
For 50 min session my fee is £70. Weekend sessions maybe available at a fee of £75.
Following initial contact I will arrange to contact you asap for a brief chat about your specific therapy needs and discuss how specific therapies might be of help to you.
I see clients who have health insurance with WPA, BUPA, Allianz Partners, Healix Health Services or Freedom Health Insurance
When I work
I am developing my private practice so i am able to be flexible with my working hours.
Further information
Whilst you may be familiar with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, you may be unfamiliar with Transactional Analysis and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprogramming (EMDR).
TA is model of psychotherapy which was developed in the US in the 1960s and quickly became popular in the UK and across the world. TA, can be best described, as a theory of personality and relationships based on a study of specific ego states, a theory of social interaction or interpersonal communication and system of group and /or personal growth and personal change. TA incorporates elements of Cognitive and Behavioural therapy. Hence I believe both modalities compliment one another, and was one of the reason why when I decided to do further psychotherapy training I choose TA. In addition I use EMDR which is a specific modality approved by NICE for the treatment of trauma specifically PTSD.
