Paula Bailey
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About me
As a registered Consultant family and systemic psychotherapist since 2011, I have offered consultation and interventions to people of all ages including individuals, couples & families experiencing a wide range of difficulties including (but not limited to) Trauma/PTSD, depression, stress & anxiety, relationship difficulties, eating difficulties/disorder, attachment difficulties/disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders, psychosis, loss & bereavement, relationship difficulties, self-harm, separation & divorce, low self-esteem and confidence, adoption.
As a consultant family and systemic psychotherapist, my role involves helping individuals, families or people in close relationships with each other to make useful changes in their relationships and their lives. Family and systemic psychotherapy offers opportunities for individuals, families and couples to explore difficult thoughts and emotions safely and to reflect and build upon their strengths and resources.
I have worked in NHS mental health services since 1994, initially as a community mental health charge nurse practitioner, then as a senior nurse lecturer and programme leader. Since 2011, alongside lecturing, I have been practicing as a family and systemic psychotherapist within the NHS. Fully indemnity insured practitioner.
I can be contacted via:-
Email
Tel: 07794 593093
My approach
I utilise a number of evidenced based psychotherapeutic systemic intervention approaches in my practice, always tailored to meet the specific needs of individuals, couples or families.
I work with
- Children and young people
- Adults
- Couples
- Families
- Individuals
- Private healthcare referrals (AXA, AVIVA, BUPA)
- Companies
Special interests
Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists I can work with a wide range of difficult experiences you may have had.
Types of therapies offered
- Family and Systemic Psychotherapist
- Family Therapist
- Systemic Family and Couple Psychotherapists
- Systemic Psychotherapist
What I can help with
- Family therapy
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma (childhood and adult)
- Adoption
- Age-related Issues
- Anger Management
- Bereavement
- Chronic Illness
- Couples/relationship difficulties
- Divorce, separation, infidelity
- Eating Difficulties of Disorders
- Family issues
- Gender and sexuality
- Workplace stress
And many others ...
Training, qualifications & experience
- DipHE nursing mental health
- BSc nursing studies
- PGCE higher education
- Fellow: advanced Higher education
- MSc management development
- MSc family systemic psychotherapy
- NMC Registered mental health nurse
- NMC Registered mental health nurse teacher
30 years of experience in mental health including:
- Adult community mental health
- Child mental health (CAMHS)
- Specialist child adult eating disorder community mental health
- Specialist child Adolescent eating disorder service in patient services
- Early intervention psychosis services (10 years)
- Private psychotherapy practice: children, young people, adults, couples & families
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 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
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
£70.00 - £120.00
Free initial telephone session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Consultation calls 15 mins free
Per 1hr face to face sessions:
- Online £65
- Individuals £70
- Couples £90
- Families £100
- Organisations £120
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Further information
I work from a health centre in St. Helens and offer sessions:
Tuesdays 09:00 to 18:00
I can also offer sessions from 1630 to 18:30 Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
