Edwina Vernon

My name is Edwina, and I am a UKCP accredited Psychotherapist offering a warm, reflective approach when thinking how difficult or distressing aspects of life negatively impacts on us. 

I work with adults and young people. I have extensive experience working in an NHS Psychotherapy Service; Private Practice; University Counselling Service; Senior Management & Safeguarding Lead for a Community Counselling Service serving both adults and young people; School Counsellor at a specialist school for dyslexia. 

I am a Group Facilitator for Breast Cancer Now Stage 4 Cancer Groups; Riverside Counselling Service Group Therapy; Kidlington Adult Group whose adult children have complex mental health issues.     

 I supervise qualified counsellors and placement counsellors in training at University of Oxford, Metanoia Institute, London, and Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education, London.

I see clients with a wide range of issues which include relationships, work issues, loss, bereavement, life limiting conditions, trauma and depressions amongst others.

I offer face to face counselling for adults and young people from age 16 plus in person and on Zoom. I offer long-term open-ended sessions and short-term work for specific issues.

Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, I worked in Opera and Music Theatre management in UK and abroad. I have a special interest in business management and performance related issues. I also have an interest in life-limiting conditions.

Professional Accreditation

I am an accredited member of UKCP and registered member of BACP. I have professional insurance and I abide by the UKCP & BACP code of ethics and conduct.

Training

• Master in Psychodynamic Practice - University of Oxford.

• PG Diploma in Psychodynamic Practice - University of Oxford

• Foundation Course in Group Analysis – Institute of Group Analysis, Oxford.

• Certificate in Supervision – The Society of Analytical Psychology, London

• Cruse Bereavement training.

I invite you to email me to arrange an initial session. This enables us think about your needs, goals if known, and how we might best work together.