I began my formal therapeutic training journey in 2006 and since 2008 I have been working in various settings across London: Centre For Better Health, Trinity/Laban conservatoire of dance and music, Metanoia Counselling Services and Turning Point.
Long before formally embarking on a training path I worked with teachers and therapists from a variety of approaches- including Jungian analysis, eco-philosophy, shamanism and process oriented psychotherapy.
I worked as a counsellor with children and adolescents in one of community schools in London as well as one of the support assistants on a Gestalt MSc course in Metanoia Institute.
In addition to being a teacher I run a small private practice in Pimlico I facilitate Reflective Practice for practicioners working in the homeless sector.
I am part of dance/movement and mindfulness community and I incorporate them into my work.
I am especially interested in research and working with shame, belonging , migration, social justice, intercultural issues as well as socio-economic impact on mental health and wellbeing.
I work with:
My professional background is in teaching and teaching training. I work with individual students and small groups of students who have English as an Additional Language and students with Special Educational and Behavioural Needs. I also teach Social Studies.
Qualifications:
MSc in Gestalt psychotherapy, Middlesex University
Clinical Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy Metanoia Institute,London
Diploma in Integrative Supervision, The Grove , London ( in progress)
B.A in English / English teaching with QTS Kolegium Karkonoskie, Poland
CELTA Course South Thames College, London
Diploma of Higher Education History , Uniwersytet Wrocławski, Poland
In addition over 1000 hours of a variety Continuous Professional Development trainings including most recently:
Gestalt Play Therapy
Gestalt Couples' Therapy
Sand Tray training
Working with children using the Arts
Writes of passage - dancing and creative writing
Trauma informed psychotherapy- CBT/ Schema approach
ELKLAN Level 3 Speech and Language for vulnerable young adults
Writing for therapeutic purposes
Long before formally embarking on a training path I worked with teachers and therapists from a variety of approaches- including Jungian analysis, eco-philosophy, shamanism and process oriented psychotherapy.
I worked as a counsellor with children and adolescents in one of community schools in London as well as one of the support assistants on a Gestalt MSc course in Metanoia Institute.
In addition to being a teacher I run a small private practice in Pimlico I facilitate Reflective Practice for practicioners working in the homeless sector.
I am part of dance/movement and mindfulness community and I incorporate them into my work.
I am especially interested in research and working with shame, belonging , migration, social justice, intercultural issues as well as socio-economic impact on mental health and wellbeing.
I work with:
- Severe anxiety and depression
- Issues within relationships
- Stress and burnout
- Bereavement
- LGBT+
- Creative industries related issues – musicians, dances, actors, performers
- Caring professions related issues: teachers, social workers, nurses, doctors
- Psychosomatic manifestations of emotional issues
- Trauma/abuse
- Shame
- Disability
- Special Educational Needs
- Identity (race, culture, religion, gender etc.)
- Adolescents
- Couples
My professional background is in teaching and teaching training. I work with individual students and small groups of students who have English as an Additional Language and students with Special Educational and Behavioural Needs. I also teach Social Studies.
Qualifications:
MSc in Gestalt psychotherapy, Middlesex University
Clinical Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy Metanoia Institute,London
Diploma in Integrative Supervision, The Grove , London ( in progress)
B.A in English / English teaching with QTS Kolegium Karkonoskie, Poland
CELTA Course South Thames College, London
Diploma of Higher Education History , Uniwersytet Wrocławski, Poland
In addition over 1000 hours of a variety Continuous Professional Development trainings including most recently:
Gestalt Play Therapy
Gestalt Couples' Therapy
Sand Tray training
Working with children using the Arts
Writes of passage - dancing and creative writing
Trauma informed psychotherapy- CBT/ Schema approach
ELKLAN Level 3 Speech and Language for vulnerable young adults
Writing for therapeutic purposes
Do not try to save
the whole world
or do anything grandiose.
Instead, create
a clearing
in the dense forest
of your life
and wait there
patiently,
until the song
that is your life
falls into your own cupped hands
Martha Postlewaite
the whole world
or do anything grandiose.
Instead, create
a clearing
in the dense forest
of your life
and wait there
patiently,
until the song
that is your life
falls into your own cupped hands
Martha Postlewaite
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