Founder & Clinical Director at Psympatico

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Margaret has specialised in the treatment of psychological trauma for the past thirty years having worked in the NHS, private & voluntary sector with children and adults in a variety of settings.

 

Initially gaining a postgraduate qualification in Social Work, Margaret went on to train as a psychotherapist in a number of approaches e.g. Integrative, Mentalisation, EMDR, TF-CBT, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Neurofeedback. She is  a Chartered Counselling Psychologist, Psychotherapist & Clinical Social Worker. Margaret has extensive experience in both residential and out patient services both as a practitioner and manager. She previously founded and ran a trauma centre for people addicted to drugs and alcohol with co-occurring psychological trauma. Margaret has worked extensively with people affected by natural disasters & tragedies as well as critical incidents.

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Experience

NHS, Private Statutory & Voluntary Sector (30 Years)

Clinical Director

Chartered Psychologist (Adults, Couples, Children & Adolescents)

Psychotherapist & Counsellor (Adults, Couples, Children & Adolescents)

Clinical Social Worker

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Qualifications

Doctorate (current enrolment)

Diploma Counselling Psychology (British Psychological Society)

Postgraduate Certificate in Psychological Trauma (University of Chester)

MSc Psychodynamics of Human Development (Jungian Analytic; BAP/University of London)

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Hypnosis (London College of Clinical Hypnosis London)

Postgraduate Diploma Staff Development & Education (University of Sheffield)

Postgraduate Certificate & CQSW in Social Work (University of Stirling)

BSc Psychology (London Guildhall University)

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Therapy Trainings

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

Advanced Diploma Systemic Integrative Psychotherapy

(Adults, Couples, Children & Adolescents,  Physis, London)

Couples Counselling (London)

EMDR (New York - Francine Shapiro)

Neurofeedback (Sweden, London, Germany)

Clinical Hypnosis

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