Max Phillips
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About me
I am a Jungian analyst and psychodynamic psychotherapist in private practice in Brighton and London.
Psychotherapy allows one the opportunity to speak openly and freely about anything that might be troubling in a setting that is confidential and non-judgmental. Most of us lack anything that resembles the therapeutic relationship in our lives. Therapy can be a unique chance for us to bring into the open feelings that might be too uncomfortable to speak about anywhere else. One may become aware of inner conflicts that, though unconscious, had occupied much of one’s psychic energy.
What comes up in the psychotherapeutic encounter is generally not rational nor predictable. It is also difficult to specify what ‘works’ and what does not. A therapist who, through years of preparation, is open to the depth and breadth of human experience may be able to form a trusted relationship that allows the patient the space to uncover aspects of his or her self that have been repressed or ignored. This may have the benefit of developing one's range of inner resources and result in one feeling free to engage in life using a wider range of available emotions.
My approach is broadly based on the ideas of Carl Jung, who I believe came closer than any other depth psychologist to recognising the psyche's spiritual purpose. Apart from Jung, I incorporate the methods of other psychoanalytic schools, but most importantly, I seek to put theory aside in the consulting room in order to meet the patient where he or she is at that time.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Analytical Psychology
- MSc in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Member of BACP
- Member of BPC
I have worked extensively with suicidal ideation and with issues around complex grief and mourning.
Member organisations
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 British Psychoanalytic Council (BPC) is a professional association, representing the profession of psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
The organisation is itself made up of fourteen member organisations and BPC accredits the trainings of its member organisations. An individual who qualifies from one of these trainings is then eligible for entry into the BPC's register.
BPC registrants are governed by a code of ethics, a policy of continuing professional development, a statement on confidentiality and a complaints procedure. The BPC is a Member Society of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector (EFPP). Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
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
£60.00 - £90.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I am open to concessionary fees, particularly for clients who intend to work long-term or who wish to come at high frequency, such as more than one session per week.
I charge our agreed rate for the initial assessment session and for any absences.
When I work
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Further information
I offer short, medium as well as long-term therapy.
I see patients primarily at my home consulting room in N8, but also by arrangement in both London Bridge and Russell Square.
