Stella Compton Dickinson

I see clients face to face and online.

Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) is GP recommended for relationship challenges. I have effectively treated people of all ages suffering with anxiety, depression, bereavement, eating disorders, self-harm and relationship problems. I specialise in mentoring young people towards achieving their goals. I work with performing artists, professionals in sport, law, science, finance, healthcare and high-stress media occupations. I am an ACAT accredited, UKCP, BACP psychotherapist registered with the professional standards authority, providing CAT, CBT integrative and longer-term counselling from two lovely clinic venues and online.

The use of the title Dr in this directory listing relates to the member’s doctorate qualification. However, this does not imply a general medical qualification.

I work collaboratively in dialogue with my clients to formulate an individually tailored treatment plan. You may receive therapy tools to help you between sessions but this is not prescriptive, you choose how much you would like to do, and I will be alongside you on your journey of positive change towards a more fulfilling life.

I work from an embodied, neurological trauma-based approach with sensitivity and awareness of cultural, spiritual, gender and racial diversity, empathic to the challenges that relationships present. If you decide to seek a consultation there is no obligation to continue unless this feels right for you.

I offer a complimentary initial 15 minute informal chat.

Face to face sessions are available in Cumbria and London. Most supervisees now prefer online sessions. 

With 20 years of clinical experience in community & a range of psychiatric settings, I have developed services by the Zoom app for individual supervision. I can help you to develop your clinical service in line with your training & approach. My CPD & research has involved integrating a comprehensive knowledge of Psychodynamic, Psychoanalytic, Cognitive Analytic, Cognitive Behavioural, Integrative & Humanistic approaches.

Cognitive Analytic Group supervision is available as an effective regular alternative on a fortnightly basis. This can prove very helpful in learning from each others experiences, safely sharing & reflecting to gain insight & to remain healthy & balanced as therapists.  

Sessions are conducted Monday to Friday including early evening.

I am an accredited ACAT Cognitive Analytic Therapist and Clinical Supervisor. The latter accreditation involved substantive training and a period of apprenticeship which I fulfilled whilst implementing a randomised controlled trial in an NHS Hospital.(Kellett.et al 2018) I provide CAT supervision groups as an external consultant to NHS Adult Mental Health services and private supervision for therapists via zoom in the Far East, mainland Europe and the United Kingdom. 

Find me on:

Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-stella-compton-dickinson-4a475311/?originalSubdomain=uk

Twitter: https://twitter.com/StellaCompton12

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forensicmusictherapy

The use of the title Dr in this directory listing relates to the member’s doctorate qualification. However, this does not imply a general medical qualification.

 I offer pragmatic supportive and developmental clinical supervision in the cognitive analytic model,  this is a relational integrative model.  Together we may consider the underlying psychodynamic processes of client presentation, the impact on the therapist and self care as well as parallel process. I developed researched and published a model of music theory called cognitive analytic music therapy . I can help supervises to develop their own style, practice and evidence based services. Further enhancing their range of skills through understanding  non-verbal communicative and creative aspects 

Your first session will be 50 minutes in duration.

We will together assess your  needs, aspiration and any challenges that you may like to bring.  I aim to support and develop your skills, providing a safe space for reflection and tools and techniques. The zoom sessions are conducted entirely confidentially with adherence to EU GDPR data protection.