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Clinical and Counselling Psychology and PsychotherapyAt John McKeown Associates counselling and psychotherapy for adults and children is provided by qualified Clinical and Counselling Psychologists and Counsellors. Our Psychologists and Counsellors work with clients with the aim of helping them to improve their sense of well-being, alleviate their distress, resolve their crises and increase their ability to solve problems and make decisions for themselves. We usually work directly with clients, either individually, in couples and families, or in groups. We carry out a careful assessment of client's needs and provide therapies based on psychological theories and research. What problems can a Psychologist or Counsellor help me with?There are many situations in life that can cause emotional stress- relationship difficulties, raising children, caring for young children and ageing parents, a death in the family, coping with illness or disability, pressure at work, fear of redundancy, money worries, managing dual careers etc.We offer help to people who suffer from a wide range of these difficulties, which can manifest themselves in ways such as:
For many people it can be very hard to see what has triggered their feelings of distress and unhappiness. It could be that there is a general feeling of dissatisfaction with life, which is hard to pin down. Talking to a Psychologist or Counsellor may help focus this further so that a course of action becomes clearer. Some people's problems may be related to sudden stresses like bereavement or another traumatic life change. In other situations, problems may be linked to longer standing difficulites, such as painful childhood experiences. What can I expect from a Psychologist or Counsellor at JMA?We offer people a chance to talk openly about themselves and we try to help people bring about changes in their lives by:
We aim to get an understanding of your difficulties and feelings by talking to you about your life and listening to your concerns. Talking freely and openly together enables us to find possible ways of helping you. We will discuss our ideas with you and together we will make decisions on the best course of action. We are trained and experienced in carrying out a range of well tried therapy methods, depending on your needs. We will explain our recommended approach to you and we will be pleased to answer any queries. We will sometimes give advice or make recommendations about what to do about your difficulties. This might include a recommendation to seek a different form of help if we are not the right source of help for you. You can expect to be treated with courtesy, confidentiality and respect at all times. How does Therapy work?Therapy works by helping you objectively look at behaviours, feelings and thoughts in situations, which you find problematic. It helps you to learn more effective ways in dealing with those situations.Therapy is a collaborative process, and it therefore differs from 'adivce giving' in that the emphasis is on enabling the client to develop and draw on their own skills and strengths in order to move forward. The Psychologist or Counsellor's role is largely to observe and reflect where the client may be falling into unhelpful or destructive patterns of thought, belief or behaviour, and to gradually introduce alternative, more constructive patterns. You and your therapist will identify your goals - what you want to have happen, and agree on how you'll know when you're making progress. Your therapist will talk to you about the length of time it may take to help you see changes. In longer term work, the therapist will regularly 'review' progress with the client so that an appropriate ending to therapy can be agreed. How do I know if it is time to find some help?
When might it not be helpful to see a Psychologist or Counsellor from JMA?For some people it is often important to have specialist help from a multi-disciplinary Mental Health Team, which includes Doctors (Psychiatrists), Nursing staff (Psychiatric Nurses) and Social Workers. We do not provide this type of service at JMA and would recommend that you see your GP, who can refer you to this type of service, either provately or within the NHS. Examples of where this may be the most helpful course of action include:
What if I have further questions?Our reception staff are very experienced. and they will need some details of the problem/problems you are hoping to address in order to offer you an initial appointment with the Psychologist or Counsellor they think will be the most suitable. The first appointment is your opportunity to ask your therapist any questions you have. You can expect your Psychologist or Counsellor to answer any questions you have about his/her qualifications, experience, specialisation or therapeutic model openly and honestly. They will do their best to answer any queries you may have. If you feel after this appointment that this is not the Psychologist or Counsellor for you, or they feel another colleague may be more suitable, once the fee for this initial session is settled you are under no further obligation, and you may ask us to arrange another appointment with a different therapist if you wish. Alternatively, your therapist may suggest to you another colleague to see. In the end, you, the client, are the best judge as to whether you feel the Psychologist or Counsellor is going to be someone you can trust, talk openly with, and with whom you believe you will be able to achieve constructive change. It is important that you feel comfortable with them since your treatment will involve working together as a team. A good rapport with your therapist is critical. Choose a therapist with whom you feel comfortable and at ease. How do I know that The Assoicates are fully trained?All Clinical Psychologists working at John McKeown Associates are Chartered.To become a Chartered Clinical psychologist you need a first degree in Psychology. The clinical psychology training itself then takes an additional three years and must be undertaken through a British Psychological Society-accredited training course. To become a counselling psychologist you need a first degree in psychology and then have to take the British Psychological Society's Diploma in Counselling Psychology or, alternatively, take a Society-accredited postgraduate training course. All associates have an associate body who have a code of practice and ethics which the assooicate will follow. 'Chartered Psychologist', is a title, which is given to members of the British Psychological Society when they are placed on a Register of Chartered Psychologists only when the Psychologist has passed strict entry requirements. The British Psychological Society (B-P-S) is the scientific and professional body for psychologists, incorporated by the Royal Charter. it maintains a professional code of conduct for all members. Currently, anyone can call themselves a psychologist, but only those on the Register may use the title 'Chartered' or the abbreviation C.Psychol. All JMA counsellors are Accredited by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and Registered with the United Kingdom Register of Counsellors (UKRC). This means that all counsellors will be trained to a minimum standard of Diploma level (normally two years' postgraduate study), and will also have successfully undergone the BACP's Professional Competence examination, which involves continuing professional development, ongoing training, and a minimum of 450 hours of supervised clinical practice. If you would like more information or would like to book an appointment, please telephone the office on 01273 821402 or email us at : info@jmassociates.co.uk Alternatively, click 'Contact' for more details. Our Clinical Pschologists and Counsellors include: Dr Joshua Carritt-Baker MA(Oxon) DClin.Psych: Chartered Clinical PsychologistDr Baker has worked for the NHS since 1996 and in private practice as a Clinical Psycholgist since 2003. He works in an integrative way, drawing on cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic and systemic principles to provide therapy for individuals and couples. He has a particular interest in anxiety problems (phobia, panic, OCD, agroraphobia, social phobia,relationship, couple and interpersonal difficulties, psychosis and derpersonalisation/derealisation, chronic fatigue/ME, and sports psychology.He also acts as an expert witness in legal cases.
Dr Stephen Briers, D.Clin.Psychol, Ph.D: Chartered Clinical PsychologistDr Stephen Briers works with a broad range of emotional and behavioural problems in both adults and children. He has a particular interest in trauma and adjustment disorders and prior to joining John McKeown Associates worked in the field of HIV/Psychosexual health within the Health Service. Dr Briers is regularly instructed to prepared reports for forensic, medico-legal and Child Care Proceedings. He is experienced in the assessment and treatment of various aspects of family functioning and has been a resident Psychologist for Little Angels and Teen Angels for the BBC.
Susan Dutfield Cert Ed, BA(Hons), MA, Dip.RD, PG Dip (Clinical, Supervision and Consultancy), MACATSusan Dutfield is a psychologist and qualified Cognitive Analytic Therapist working in the NHS and in private practice for 12 years, working with children, their families and teachers, both in the family home and in schools. She is also a qualified teacher and university lecturer who acts as consultant to schools and care institutions. She is available to undertake supervision and consultancy work. She is a member of the British Psychological Society and a member of the Association of Cognitive Analytic Therapists.
Dr Peter Jakob, Ph.D, C.Psychol, Consultant Clinical Psychologist Dr Jakob works with a variety of difficulties in adults, children, young people and families. With some 25 years of experience as clinical psychologist and family therapist, his specialisation is in providing brief therapy and family therapy for anxiety, trauma and severe trauma, and for serious behaviour problems. Before joining John McKeown Associates, Dr Jakob headed a large child psychology department in the NHS, and was the clinical lead for a team providing therapy to young people and families involved with Social Services. Over the past years, he has been introducing 'Non Violent Resistance' to the UK, an approach designed specifically for working with behaviour problems as well as aggression and self-destructive behaviour in young people.
Marie Larkin, PG Dip. Couns; Cert Counselling & Groupwork; BACP Member: Counsellor and Employee Relations/Mediation ConsultantMarie Larkin spent the first 15 years of her career in Marketing and Management. She re-trained as a Counsellor at Birkbeck College, London and the University of Sussex and has worked within the NHS and in private practice. Her model combines Cognitive Behavioural Interventions with Psychodynamic exploration and she has a special interest in issues around Life/Work Balance, Change Management and unblocking 'Stuckness'. Since 1999, she has further specialised in working with businesses to resolve health and disability related problems in the workplace, including advice and training on DDA, Mediaton, Absence Management and running specially designed Work Based Therapeutic Groups. She is currently Chair of Sussex Psychodyanamic Therapies.
Alison Lesley MA Psychotherapist UKCP registeredAlison has over thirty years experience of therapeutic work with adults, children and families in a variety of settings including The Priory Group, the NHS and Employees Assistance Programmes as well as private practice. She trained at the Institute of Psychotherapy and Social Studies as a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist but uses an Integrative approach based on the philosophy that each person is unique and thus requires a subjective intervention appropriate to their individual needs. Alison has training and expertise in many areas including Couples Therapy, attachment and systemic problems, self-harm, suicidal ideation, sexual abuse and eating disorders.
Dr Joanna Livingstone, (BSc: DClinPsych), Chartered Clinical Psychologist.Dr Livingstone works half time between private practice and the NHS. She works with adults and children providing a mainly cognitive behavioural therapeutic (CBT) approach as well as systemic principles to a range of emtional and behavioural problems. Tailoring specialist CBT programmes at home or school for children and adolescents with specific learning and/or behavioural problems is often an integral part of this approach. Emotional problems treated include anxiety, depression, panic, phobias, relationship issues, and obsessions.
Frankie McLean, BSc, MSc, Chartered Clinical PsychologistFrankie McLean worked in the NHS between 1995 and 2003 and in private practice since 2000. Her specialist area is children and families with a particular interest in childhood trauma. She undertakes expert witness work for care proceedings, contact proceedings and compensation claims. She works therapeutically with children and their families using behavioural, systemic and psychodynamic principles.
Richard Maddicks BSc (Hons), Doc.Clin.Psychol: Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Consultant NeuropsychologistDr Richard Maddicks obtained his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Salomons Centre in October 1996 and has 8 years specialist experience in adult neuropsychology. He has been chartered by the BPS since qualification and completed the Institute of Psychiatry diploma in Neuropsychology in 1999. His experience in adult neuropsychology includes both assessment and treatment/rehabilitation of a broad range of neurological conditions e.g. traumatic brain injury, stroke, anoxic brain injury etc. and he has published research in the treatment of neglect following stroke. He has experience of medico-legal reporting and has appeared in court as an expert witness.
John Revell, BA (Hons), MBA, Dip Clin Psychol, Dip Couns: Chartered Clinical PsychologistAfter completing his degree in Psychology at Sussex University, John completed his professional training as a Clinical Psychologist in 1987. He also has a counselling qualification. He has experience of working as a Clinical Psychologist at Consultant level in the NHS. Having more recently obtained a Masters in Business Administration at Brighton University, John has a special interest in organisational consultancy and training. He has experience of medico-legal reporting and has appeared in court as an expert witness.
Dr Ellie Riley (D. Clin. Psy), Chartered Clinical PsychologistDr Riley has 11 years experience in the field of emotional health and health psychology. Her work is rooted in Cognitive-Behavioural methods and Ericksonian Hypnotherapy. She offers an integrative approach which aims to provide individually-tailored therapy to suit each client. Her areas of specialism include bulimia, PTSD, relationship issues, medical conditions (IBS, headaches, pain etc.) stress/burnout, sleep problems and childhood trauma.
Loretta Riordan B.A. (Hons), PG.Dip.Couns., MBACP(Snr. Accred)Loretta Riordan has worked as a Counsellor within the NHS since 1991, based at Eastbourne's largest GP practice. As well as providing long and short term therapy to adult patients there, she has also been involved in GP training. She also runs her own Private Practice in Brighton, and provides short-term solution-focused therapy to a variety of large business organisations, via their Employee Assistance Programmes. Loretta has worked in the NHS in both Primary and Secondary Care from 1993 to 2008. During that time she has worked as a Group Practiioner with the Eastbourne Survivors' Project ( a group therapy project for adult survivors of sexual abuse), and from 1998-2002 she worked for Eastbourne College as School Counsellor, working with individual students aged 14-18. She has also worked for the Bethlem and Maudsley NHS trust, helping to establish a new Primary Care service from 1997-9. She was awarded professional accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy in 1997. Since then she has completed over 10,000 hours of supervised clinical practice. Loretta offers an integrative, individually tailored approach to working with individual adults and couples. She has trained in a variety of psychological techniques including CBT, Transactional Analysis, Brief Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution Focused therapy, and EMDR (for use in PTSD or other trauma cases). She has particular interest in adoption issues, relationship problems, trauma, sexual abuse, and in working with actors, musicians and other performers on professional and 'stage fright' issues.
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