Dr Ruth Birkebaek
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About me
I am a medical Doctor, a UKCP reg. Psychotherapist, a Certified Integrative Psychotherapist trainer & supervisor, a Certified Transactional Analyst - PTSTA, working with couples, individuals and groups.
I have a special focus on psychosomatic illness, on how the emotions can affect your body. And how to treat the symptoms your body has created to compensate for the emotional pain.
I also have a special interest in the effects of childhood neglect/abuse in adulthood. I've been treating victims of childhood psychological neglect for over 15 years.
I have a relational, talking approach; based on the ongoing relationship with my clients.I work to provide a safe and supportive atmosphere to help people achieve spontaneity, intimacy with themselves and others, breaking up old paradigms in order to achieve their own autonomy.
Training, qualifications & experience
As a Psychotherapist, I work with a relational and developmental approach, which includes Transactional Analysis, Integrative Psychotherapy, Self-Psychology, Object Relations Therapy, Psychosomatic Medicine.
I am also a trainer and a clinical supervisor - PTSTA, CIIPTS (IIPA)
I am member of:
BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy)
UKCP (United Kingdom Counselling and Psychotherapy)
UKATA (united Kingdom association for Transactional Analysis)
EATA (European Association For Transactional Analysis)
IIPA (International Integrative Psychotherapy Association)
In addition to English, I speak fluent Portuguese.
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) is a leading professional body for the education, training and regulation of psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors. Its register is accredited by the government's Professional Standards Authority.
As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Body image, Psychosomatic Medicine ( emotional aspects of chronic illness), cross-cultural issues, shame.
Therapies offered
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When I work
Day and evening sessions
Further information
In addition to English, I also speak fluent Portuguese.
I am available for adults, couples, families and groups, online and face-to-face
