Dr Tim Burns
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About me
I am an experienced integrative and relational psychotherapist and counsellor. In addition to my initial training, I have additional training in EMDR for trauma and couples therapy. My approach is integrative and incorporates additional training in interpersonal psychotherapy and narrative therapy, as well as drawing from wider psychological and psychotherapeutic traditions, including existential psychotherapy and mindfulness.
I am an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and a member of the The British Psychological Society.
Having worked previously as a university lecturer and as an intelligence analyst, I have over 15 years experience working in the field of mental health, including 10 years within NHS funded primary mental health care. In addition I have developed a private therapy practice in the Whitstable and Canterbury area since 2018.
Training, qualifications & experience
Postgraduate diploma in integrative counselling and psychotherapy (Inter psyche)2012
Interpersonal psychotherapy training (Leicester NHS) 2013
Couples therapy for depression (Tavistock Relationships) 2017
EMDR for trauma (EMDR Works) 2020
Narrative therapy (The Institute of narrative therapy) 2021 level 1 and 2 completed so far
Member organisations
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BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 - £100.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I understand that therapy shouldn't be a luxury. If your circumstances mean you can't afford, please don't hesitate to reach out. I will help where I can and adjust fees in appropriate circumstances.
Further information
For more details of my approach and therapeutic interventions please refer to my website.
