Rosie Smith
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About me
People seek therapy for many different reasons and whatever brings you here, I offer a confidential and welcoming space.
I am a Counselling Psychologist and a Parent Infant Psychotherapist with over 15+ years experience. I have a perinatal specialism, but I work with adults with a range of presenting issues. I work online and in-person (based in Hove). These are the therapies I offer:
Attachment-based psychodynamic therapy - The focus is exploring current difficulties and looking back at childhood, particularly on relationships, in order to understand patterns of relating and have a deeper understanding of how childhood may be influencing current difficulties. This is usually long-term work.
EMDR (eye movement desensitisation reprocessing) therapy: This is a structured therapy that involves using (usually) eye movements in order to re-process emotionally charged memories. It is often regarded as a therapy for people who have experienced trauma (e.g. traumatic birth experience), but it can be beneficial for a wide range of issues. This work can be short-term to mid-term.
Parent infant psychotherapy - the focus is on the relationship between parent and their infant (up to 2 years old). Both parent and infant usually attend therapy sessions together, and issues in the relationship are explored from both perspectives. An example of this might be a baby who has colic and a parent not having the experience of parenting they had hoped for. This is usually short-term work (approx 8 sessions).
Some clients prefer to use a combination of two (or more) therapeutic approaches. This is something we can discuss in the initial phone call.
A lot of people feel quite nervous about starting therapy and I aim to try and make people feel welcomed and at ease. Having knowledge and experience of various therapies enables me to provide a therapy that can be tailored to help you with your specific therapeutic goals.
Get in touch for a (free) informal chat about what you are looking for and if you think we could work well together.
Training, qualifications & experience
I qualified as a Counselling Psychologist in 2010. I am registered with the HCPC (Health Care Professions Council) and I adhere to their code of conduct and ethical guidelines. I am a qualified Parent Infant Psychotherapist and a qualified EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing) Therapist.
I have a private practice in Hove and I currently work as a Parent Infant Psychotherapist for a Brighton based charity and for a charity based in Dorset. I have worked in various roles within the NHS, including several adult eating disorder outpatient services and, most recently, in an inner-London child & adolescent mental health service (CAMHS). I have worked for a broad range of community organisations, such as a bereavement service, a women’s centre, several charities supporting vulnerable parents, Samaritans and more.
Member organisations
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Perinatal specialism
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
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Further information
I offer weekly 50 minute therapy sessions in bright modern rooms in central Hove, Brighton and also online. Please feel free to email me to book a free introductory telephone call (approx 15 minutes) to discuss what you are looking for.
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