Simon Wilson, PG Dip, MA

The types of therapy I provide are general individual therapy, group therapy, addiction therapy, couple therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) - specialising in personality disorders, self harm / suicidal behaviours, sexual issues / compulsions and trauma along with general anxiety and depression.

My private practise has evening appointments and I am based in Cheshunt.

I currently work as the Therapy Services Manager at The Priory Hospital in North London, where I am responsible for the therapy provision for all inpatient, outpatient and day patients across four services: General Psychiatry,  Addiction Treatment, OCD Complex Obsessional Disorders and CAMHS. I manage a team of 35 permanent staff and 35 sessional staff including: Clinical and Counselling Psychologists, CBT and DBT Therapists, Psychotherapists, Family / Systemic Therapist and Occupational Therapists.

I am also the Course Director for the Foundation Programme at the Contemporary Institute of Clinical Sexology. This is a College of Sex and Relationship Therapy (COSRT) accredited programme for trainee Psycho-sexual Therapists / Clinical Sexologists. I provide training, coaching and supervision to trainee and qualified clinicians.

https://www.theinstituteofsexology.org/about-us

The majority of clients seeking therapy with me are looking for help with underlying symptoms of depression or anxiety and often have a history of abuse, attachment issues, developmental issues, loss or trauma from their family of origin.

My therapeutic style is pluralistic, meaning I utilise psychoanalytic theory, humanistic counselling and cognitive behavioural techniques to tailor the therapy to the individual - I do not believe one size fits all, but that all modalities of therapy are useful at different times for different people.

My primary training was in Gestalt therapy, meaning I focus on the therapeutic relationship we create and systemic issues the client is experiencing. However my therapy work is very much informed by my study of psychoanalytic theories (especially attachment theory) and by the psychoanalytical clinical supervision I regularly receive. I also utilise Behavioural and Cognitive Techniques to support clients in managing symptoms and offer evidence based treatment for emotional regulation, utilising DBT and CBT.

One day per week I co-facilitate Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) groups for clients with personality disorder at the Priory North London, for information on this please contact the Priory Hospital North London directly.