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Margaret has specialised in the treatment of psychological trauma for the past thirty-five 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 outpatient 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. She is currently completing her qualifying PhD in Psychophysiology.
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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
PhD Clinical Psychophysiology (Qualifying)
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 Training
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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