Janet Lynch

My practice offers and specialises in short and long term work with a range of issues ranging from day to day problems through to complex conditions which impede the client's psychological well being and in some cases physical health.

An appropriate introduction for the client is achieved through thoughtful, experienced and detailed assessment which provides the client with a safe base to facilitate future work.

My theoretical work is informed and draws on Psychodynamic, Phenomenology and Existential thinking as well as Systemic Theory where appropriate.

Having worked for the NHS as both a Specialist Therapist and Substance Misuse Specialist for over 20 years and CAMHS as one of their honorary family therapists  for 2 years I am now in private practice.  I was the NHS Trust Lead for my team in issues relating to Domestic Abuse and Family Therapy. 

I have an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Family and Couples Psychotherapy (2 years).  I have further training in Mindfulness and CBT from Oxford Brookes.

My practice offers and specialises in short and long term work with a range of issues ranging from day to day problems through to complex conditions which impede the client's psychological well being and in some cases physical health.

An appropriate introduction for the client is achieved through thoughtful, experienced and detailed assessment which provides the client with a safe base to facilitate future work.

My theoretical work is informed and draws on Psychodynamic, Phenomenology and Existential thinking as well as Systemic Theory where appropriate.

Having worked for the NHS as both a Specialist Therapist and Substance Misuse Specialist for over 20 years and CAMHS as one of their honorary family therapists  for 2 years I am now in private practice.  I was the NHS Trust Lead for my team in issues relating to Domestic Abuse and Family Therapy. 

I have an MSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Family and Couples Psychotherapy (2 years).  I have further training in Mindfulness and CBT from Oxford Brookes.

I have been responsible for training within the NHS for many years providing 1 day workshops in subjects such as:

Self Esteem

Women and Substance Misuse

Domestic Abuse and Substance Misuse

I also organised a 1 day Alcohol Conference in Woking entitled Alcohol: New Directions.  This was extremely successful and well known published speakers from Imperial College, University of Birmingham, University of London, University of Sussex amongst others presented to delegates from all over the UK and Europe.

I currently supervise both students and experienced counsellors/psychotherapists in both Woking and Camberley.

Sessions provided in either group or individual sessions to suit the therapist in order to incorporate supervision into their clinical practice.

I am familiar with the criteria of local universities and colleges to ensure that reports etc., are provided and discussed with the supervisee within the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

As an ex-mental health professional I understand the dynamics of problems that arise within therapy around issues relating to mental health etc. 

I have supervised clinical staff and therapists for 20 years within the NHS and currently supervise in organisations and with individual practitioners.