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About me
I am a Senior Accredited psychotherapist with 20 years experience. I provide short and long-term psychotherapy for individuals. I'm also a clinical supervisor for practicing psychotherapists and counsellors.
I've worked extensively with issues such as anxiety, stress, grief, depression, anger management and relationship difficulties. I also work with other difficulties that people bring to psychotherapy, including trauma-related issues, OCD, bi-polar conditions, and personality disorders.
Some people find that a few sessions of therapy can help them address a specific problem, while others choose to work on a longer-term basis to help focus on deeper issues.
I offer an initial, exploratory meeting that can clarify your issues and how a course of psychotherapy could address them. This meeting allows you to understand how I work, what to expect, and ask any questions you may have at this stage.
Areas of interest
I work with adults over the age of 18; I'm interested in generalised and complex forms of anxiety, and their many symptoms, such as intrusive thoughts; trauma-related conditions and PTSD; stress and OCD; grief; depression and depressive disorders; bipolar disorders; relationship issues; alcohol and drug problems; anger management.
About me
External resources
Research interests
Polyvagal Theory; Neurophysiology; Pre-therapy; Focussing; Mindfulness.
Personal interests
Sea kayaking, mountaineering & trekking.
Publications
Therapy Today; BBC Radio Shropshire.
About my work
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My qualifications & training
Qualifications
- Post Diploma Cert in Relationship Counselling
Milton Keynes 2012
- Cert Occupational Assessment, Levels A & B
British Psychological Society 1995
- Postgraduate Certificate in Academic and Professional Practice (PCAPP certificate),
University of Warwick 2011
- Postgraduate Cert Counselling & Psychotherapy Supervision
University of Gloucestershire 2012
- Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy
University of Warwick 2005
Additional training
- Sexual Abuse in Childhood
University of Aberystwyth 2010
- Emerging Research in Psychopathology
University of Warwick 2008
- Drugs & Alcohol: Contexts for Counselling
CCC, Ceredigion College 2009
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Psychotherapy
University of Aberystwyth 2013
- Neuroscience and Communication
Banbury Therapy Centre 2012
- Mindfulness & Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT): Theory & Practice
Therapy Challenges, Warwickshire Training Centre 2011
- Suicide & Self-harm International Conference & Workshops (2007)
Tavistock NHS, London 2007
Professional bodies (positions held - last 3 yrs)
- Senior Accreditation, British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy
British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy BACP 2014
Details of entry to specialist register
- Professional Standards Authority (Reg No: 018456
, 2017
Affiliations / memberships
NCPS National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
BACP - British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy
UKRCP - United Kingdom Register of Counsellors and Psychotherapists
PSA - Professional Standards Authority
ICO - Information Commissioner's Office
My private practice
Practice hours
Practice
Day
Hours
Appt Bookings
- 24 St John's HillShrewsburyShropshire
- Monday
- 09:00
- 17:30
- 07900 307903
- 24 St John's HillShrewsburyShropshire
- Tuesday
- 09:00
- 17:30
- 07900 307903
- 24 St John's HillShrewsburyShropshire
- Thursday
- 09:00
- 17:30
- 07900 307903
In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the
following contact details
Duncan Stoddart
Mobile: 07900 307903