Patty Middleton
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This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
This professional is currently not accepting new clients at this time.
About me
Has something, or is something happening in life thats getting in the way of you feeling fulfilled, or having an impact on family or relationships? You may have experienced a significant trauma or processing a mental health diagnosis.
Life often gives us trauma and stress. Often we weren't taught how to process these emotional experiences, which keeps us locked in cycles of distress preventing us from enjoying life and our relationships. Learning to validate these experiences and recognise our responses can help us understand why we sometimes feel overwhelmed in situations that are emotionally triggering. This is often the case if we experience anxiety, depression, self harming or self injury behaviours or behaviours we know to be unhealthy but feel powerless to stop.
Every client is different and it is important that any intervention is tailored to your individual needs. As such for some clients a longer form of therapy to understand relational wounds from childhood may be appropriate. Other clients may be looking for a shorter term intervention to solve a specific problem. I work from a trauma-informed perspective at the heart of my work.
Maybe you are looking to feel 'normal' or 'happy'? Let's work out what that means for you, because each person's 'normal' or 'happy' is different. Whatever has led you to seek out counselling, by working together I really believe solutions can be found.
I practice from the integrative modality which means I use different theories to support my work addressing difficult thoughts or challenging emotions.. My preferred approach looks at understanding why we respond to certain situations in the ways that we do in the present. I work to help you understand how many of our adult responses are influenced due to experiences in our earlier life. Through my work in the NHS I have experience if you are looking for shorter or long term support.
Please feel free to email or contact me by telephone. I am happy to offer an initial telephone / online consultation to discuss your goals of therapy. If you feel we are a good mix we can decide how to proceed from there. I work using a non judgemental and compassionate approach as I appreciate how challenging it is to share our biggest difficulties. I maintain a strong ethical and non judgemental approach to ensure your wellbeing is at the core of any work we do together.
I also work with couples. If you are experiencing emotional challenges or barriers in your relationship and you would like to navigate these feel free to contact me to discuss further.
Training, qualifications & experience
My core training qualifications are
2020 - MSc Integrative Psychotherapy - Sherwood Institute and Uni of Staffordshire
2022 - Diploma in Couples Therapy - Sherwood Institute
2024 - Diploma in Supervision - Sherwood Institute
In addition to these I complete regular professional development to enhance my practice.
I have worked in community and custodial rehabilitation settings since 2002. During this time I have worked with a range of challenging behaviours, including anxiety and depression, childhood trauma, unhealthy intimate relationships, addictive behaviours, self harm, violence and abuse. I believe the key to addressing many of these difficulties is through building a strong rapport in our relationship. During our time together we can learn to understand the patterns of why you respond in certain ways. Understanding these patterns provide you with a choice to make changes. This allows you the opportunity to overcome the thoughts, emotions and behaviours that are stopping you achieving the best version of you.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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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.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 - £75.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Currently no spaces.
Individual clients priced at £60 per 50 minute session
Couples counselling is priced at £75 for a 60 minute session.
Supervision is £65 per 60 minute session.
(Price to be confirmed if an organisation is paying for Supervision).
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Further information
I currently either work on line or via telephone or face to face from the Magnolia Therapy Centre on Mansfield Road; easily accessible by bus and local parking.
