Rebecca Davies (CTA (P), PGDip., UKCP, MBACP, UKATA)

Training, qualifications & experience

To fully qualify as a TA psychotherapist involves extremely rigorous training. Successful candidates must have:

• At least 900 hours of advanced training.
• At least 750 hours experience of client work.
• Passed a 24,000 word dissertation.
• Been assessed by a panel of 4 experienced psychotherapists, during an oral exam.
• Completed a Mental Health placement.
• Have undergone at least 40 hours of personal therapy through out their training.
• Abide by the ethical rules of UKCP, UKATA and EATA.

Integral to TA are the beliefs that:

1) people all have the same inherent worth;

2) that people can think for themselves, and therefore, are able to take responsibility for their decisions; and

3) that people can change.

These fundamental beliefs result in a non-judgemental approach, focused around empowering the individual to improve their lives as and how they see fit. I work within a humanistic and integrative framework, and as such, tailor the work to the individual depending on what they bring to psychotherapy.

I am trained to work with a wide range of issues. I have a special interest in working with those suffering from chronic health conditions; eating disorders; individuals currently, or who have been, involved in abusive relationships; and trauma.

​​I am a member of the UKCP, as well as UKATA, EATA, and ITAA. I also have experience in Gestalt theory, Existential Psychotherapy, Solution Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

As well as working in private practice, I have previously worked as a volunteer counsellor for the NHS Criminal Reduction Initiative (CRI) service, 'Patched', and am now a volunteer relationship counsellor for the charity 'Pavilion'.

All of my work is supervised by a qualified and UKCP registered supervisor.

​Qualifications:

• Diploma in Supervision (2017 - ongoing)
• Certificate in Body Psychotherapy (2017 - ongoing) ​
• Fully Qualified Psychotherapist and Certified Transactional Analyst (CTA (P)) (2017)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy (2016)
• Certificate in Counselling Skills (2012)
• Foundation Certificate Transactional Analysis (2011-2012)
• TA 101 (2011)

Training:

• Severe and complex trauma (2016)
• Self care: A somatic approach (2016)
• ​Existential psychotherapy (2016)
• Attachment, attachment disorders and trauma (2015)
• ​Working with trauma (2015)
• Clinical training in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy (2012-2015)
• Relationship counselling (2015)
• Advanced training in sexual relationship dynamics (2014)
• Substance misuse training (2013)
• Working with carers of those who misuse substances (2013)
• Advanced counselling skills (2013)
• Training in Redecision Psychotherapy with Ian Stewart (2012)

Further information

I am also a member of the organisation Sussex Alcohol Counselling Service. Please find more information here: http://www.sussexalcoholcounsellingservice.co.uk/

Ringmer Office

There is free, off street parking at the office.

Brighton Office

There is free parking outside the office.

There is a busy bus stop at the end of the road and London Road train station is only half a mile away.