Simon C
Areas of expertise:
- Developmental trauma
- Treatment of attachment with DDP approach
- Child development
- Personality disorders
- Work across the age range
- CPTSD / PTSD
Experience:
- I currently work in the NHS personality pathway for adults, offering both DBT, EMDR to support the trauma pathway. I have 20 years’ experience of working in this field. In 2008 I developed a therapeutic service for Children and young people in Cornwall called CLEAR. Sas the Chief executive we provided support clients that had experienced domestic of sexual violence. This continues to be a service providing trauma support.
- I supervise the EMDR practitioners across the division, offering my expertise and guidance in this model of therapy.
- I have well established private practice in Southampton where I offer a trauma clinic three days a week. Offering a range of therapies, which include DDP, EMDR, integrated psychotherapy.
- I provide therapy for a local adoption service for families and C&A using an attachment informed model.
- I have worked in community mental health, supporting clients in CAMHS, war veterans, emergency services and continue to do so in my private practice. I have worked on several high-profile cases within Cornwall to support families fleeing violence or abuse. I have worked in a women’s refuge and supported LGBT clients in abusive settings. I am currently training to support children in GAZZA and have worked to support clients in war torn countries.
Bio:
Hi, I am BACP Counselling and psychotherapist and EMDR Europe accredited consultant for both adults and children and young people. I work currently work in the NHS supporting adults with personality disorders. I work within the professional standards required for these professional bodies. I have 18 years’ experience providing therapeutic intervention for adults, children and young people who have experienced trauma.
Alongside my private practice, I have worked with adults and children and young people in Schools, Colleges and Universities, CAHMS. I have over 18 years’ experience working with clients that have been exposed to domestic abuse and or sexual, abuse/ violence. My work includes male and female rape, sexual abuse, relationship breakdown, bullying, same-sex relationships, self-esteem, attachment issues, adoption and identity issues. I also provide supervision for other counsellors and therapists.
I recently moved to Southampton to take up a new post as an EMDR Trauma specialist with a national organisation. While living in Cornwall, I developed a successful local charity offering specialised emotional trauma support for all ages, genders, and sexual orientations. I am delighted to say that having founded the charity in 2008 the service continues to thrive!
I am an EMDR UK and Europe accredited practitioner working adults, with children, and young people. This therapeutic approach allows me to support clients who may be experiencing PTSD from traumatic incidents in their life (such as car accidents, drowning, violence), phobias, anxiety and panic. Some of the symptoms of PTSD can be, night terrors, flashbacks, problems sleeping, panic, dissociation, and enuresis
I also offer supervision for both 1 to 1 and group and trained to HE Level 6 Certificate in Person-centred Supervision (Individual and Group).
