Dr Pat Gwyer
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About me
I work collaboratively with clients to identify their therapy goals and needs. I work in an integrative way drawing on a range of evidence-based models and skills depending on what the client needs. I take a compassionate approach to therapy taking into account the person's history and how this may be relevant to their current difficulties.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MSc Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology University of East London 2016
- DClin Psychol (Doctorate of Clinical Psychology) Southampton University 2006
- Post Graduate Certificate in Counselling Psychology Roehampton College, University of Surrey 2002
- PhD Applied Cognitive Psychology University of East London 1997
- (Hons) Psychology University of East London 1993
Affiliations/memberships
- BPS Registered Chartered Clinical Psychologist (Membership No: 82496)
- BPS Registered Applied Psychology Practice Supervisor
- HCPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist (Registration No: PYL06062)
- Chartered Scientist (CSci)
Areas of interest
Anxiety; Depression; Mood disorders; Low Self-Esteem/Confidence; Assertiveness; Stress; Trauma/Stressful life event; Shame; Guilt; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; Complex- PTSD/Trauma; Bereavement; Compassion-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness based CBT
Member organisations
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£100.00 per session
Free initial in-person, telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer discounted rates to those who are self-funding. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me to discuss ways therapy can be affordable for you if you are self-funding.
Further information
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (BPS) and a registered clinical psychologist with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) with over 20 years of experience working with mental health difficulties.
People can experience stress and discomfort with how their life is going. This can be because of past or current experiences or, for some reason they haven't yet been able to identify.
With the right help and support, people can explore their experiences, make sense of them and learn strategies and skills that will help ease their distress, improve their quality of life, and create the future they want and deserve.
Drawing on both Positive and Clinical Psychology, my speciality is helping people make sense of their challenges and find strategies and solutions to manage them more effectively.
As well as improving low mood, depression, self-esteem and confidence, managing emotions more effectively and reducing anxiety, this helps in letting go of distressing past experiences or trauma, breaking repeating cycles and creating a future that they feel hopeful, excited and motivated to create.
We all have the desire and potential to achieve our best possible self. However, sometimes, life events make this journey difficult and obstacles can be put in our way.
With my clients, I help turn confusion into clarity and create a plan of how they can go forward with the skills and confidence to overcome the challenges they face.
