Joanna Bates

I am a practising Psychotherapist. I have previously worked for 15 years in the NHS in acute Mental Health and subsequently in my own practice since 2011.

I therefore have a good understanding of working with people with anxiety, depression, self harming behaviours, eating disorders and trauma to name a few.

Last year I completed a Somatic Trauma Therapy Training course with Babette Rothschild with particular use of the SIBAM model.

I gained my accreditation with BACP 17 years ago as a Psychodynamic therapist, however my experience working in the NHS, alongside subsequent training, eg. With Babette has shaped me to be able to work with a variety of approaches. 

I gained my certificate with WPF Therapy in 2011 as a Supervisor and therefore I feel I have experience, alongside a lot of creative interventions to offer in a supervisory role.

I have worked in the NHS setting for 15 years in acute Mental Health and subsequently in my own private practice since 2011.

I therefore have a good understanding of working with people with anxiety, depression, self harming behaviours, eating disorders and trauma to name a few.

I gained my accreditation with BACP as a Psychodynamic therapist, however my experience working in the NHS, alongside subsequent training over the years has shaped me to be able to work with a variety of approaches. 

These include CBT(Cognitive approach) and the use of creative mediums.

I recently completed Somatic Trauma Therapy Training with Babette Rothschild, with particular training on the use of the SIBAM model for overcoming Trauma.

I therefore not only offer a space to journey together to bring about clarity and change, but I also offer some very practical tools and strategies. 

I offer individual sessions to adults, young people and children.

I have previously worked in the NHS setting for 15 years in acute Mental Health and subsequently in my own private practice since 2011.

I therefore have a good understanding of working with people with anxiety, depression, self harming behaviours, eating disorders and trauma to name a few.

I gained my accreditation with BACP as a Psychodynamic therapist, however my experience working in the NHS, alongside subsequent training, particularly in the area of trauma has shaped me to be able to work with a variety of approaches. 

These include CBT(Cognitive approach) and the use of creative mediums.

I therefore not only offer a space to journey together to bring about clarity and change, but I also offer some very practical tools and strategies. 

I offer individual sessions to adults, young people and children.

I offer face to face counselling as well as online sessions and telephone sessions . 

I also work as a supervisor for counsellors working with Adults and children.