About me
Lynne Holmes - Integrative Psychotherapist & Counsellor
Location: Ealing, West London (W5) & Online (Zoom)
Accreditations: UKCP, AHPP (Recognised by PSA) [1]
Hello and Welcome. I hope that I can help you with the difficulties that have brought you here today. As an integrative psychotherapist, I combine a pragmatic, grounded approach to immediate problem-solving with a deeper exploration of the underlying emotional dynamics at play. Sometimes, a few sessions of counselling are enough to gain clarity and relief. Sometimes, the luxury of having your own safe space to explore longer-term issues in your own time becomes part of your pattern of self-care for a while. I am happy to facilitate either.
I work with individuals (adults only), couples and fellow professionals.
I work with trainees, counsellors and psychotherapists, both as a therapist and as a supervisor. I am keen to support the next generation of therapists and counsellors. I also offer reflective supervision to family lawyers and those involved in caring professions.
Areas of focus include:
- Relationship and communication difficulties
- Anxiety, stress, and professional burnout
- Grief, loss, and bereavement support
- Unlocking personal creativity and moving through life transitions
- Body-mind connection and somatic stress
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Holistic Psychotherapy. (Chiron Centre). Gestalt, Bioenergetics, Biodynamic Psychotherapy, within a psychodynamic frame.
- Diploma in Supervision. Centre for Supervision and Team Development (CSTD, Bath). Focus on helping fellow practitioners discover their authentic therapeutic voice and build clinical resilience.
Further training:
- Diploma in Psychoanalytic Studies. (Essex University)
- Foundation course at the Institute of Group Analysis
- Foundation course at the Institute of Family Therapy
- Teaching Skills for Parenting
- Video Interaction Guidance (VIG), an evidence-based, strengths-based intervention
Professional Registrations & Memberships:
- UKCP Registered (UK Council for Psychotherapy)
- Registered via the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) accredited pathways
- AHPP Accredited Member (Association of Humanistic Psychology Practitioners)
Clinical Experience & Focus:
- Since establishing my private practice thirty years ago, I have worked extensively as an individual psychotherapist, couple therapist, and clinical supervisor. Alongside traditional talk therapy, my earlier professional background in body psychotherapy, individual coaching, and facilitating creative workshops continues to shape my practice.
Clinics that I have worked at:
- Chiron Centre for Holistic Psychotherapy
- Bath Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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.
UKAHPP is a national accrediting organisation for all those who apply the theories of Humanistic Psychology in their work. The UKAHPP is an independent member organisation of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the UK Register of Counsellors. The Association is made up of a number of different membership classes e.g. Associate Members, Affiliate Members, Full Members, each with different requirements for entry. Full Members may use the initials 'MAHPP' after their names, and have undergone a rigorous accreditation procedure relevant to their discipline. All members of the Association of Humanistic Psychology Practitioners must commit to acceptance of the UKAHPP Code of Ethical Principles, the UKAHPP Code of Practice, the UKAHPP Ethical Review Procedure and the UKAHPP Complaints Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£65.00 - £90.00
Additional information
I offer concessionary fees to those who would struggle to pay my full fee, to some trainees and to members of Equity on a low income. I also offer a 12-session contract to those who would find it difficult to pay for therapy on-going.
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