Wendy Mather - CAT Practitioner (ACAT Accred), Adv.Dip.Couns, MBACP (Accred)

Training, qualifications & experience

• Counselling Skills and Studies - CPCAB
• Advanced Diploma Integrative Counselling - Iron Mill Insititute Exeter
• Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Practitioner training
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

• Accredited Member of both the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and the Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT)

Other areas of counselling I deal with

I specialise in Loss and Bereavement issues and the trauma this can lead to following sudden and 'unexpected' losses

Further information

Initially choosing to train as an Integrative Counsellor, I have now cemented a broader  training base which has led to my increased knowledge of many counselling Theories and Models - in particular Person-Centred counselling, Transactional Analysis (TA), Systemic Therapy, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) (including Trauma focused CBT). This has enabled me to add more scope and flexibility in the treatment approaches I offer, which in turn I've continued to build upon with regular Continuing Professional Development (CPD). More recently my training as a Cognitive Analytic Therapist/Practitioner (CAT) neatly pulls together all of the above models by encompassing both relational and cognitive processes. Exploration of these processes via therapy can effectively identify and lead to understanding around the strong internal beliefs and processes that can lead to us using unhelpful behaviour and coping patterns time and time again, resulting in unsatisfactory outcomes in your relationships, close or otherwise.

My work has led to a diverse experience of many issues, problems and conditions. I am happy to work with individuals – across the age spectrum from childhood to older age; with couples, and families.

You will be seen in independent, private premises which offer a warm, confidential, respectful and contained environment. I adhere to the Code of Practice for the Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapy (ACAT) and also that of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).