Penelope Bould

Experienced entertaining trainer in full time practice as an integrative / CBT psychotherapist / counsellor. Described by a professor at the University of Warwick as an "electrifying lecturer" & "right on message". Have lectured at universities in Oxford, Warwick, Coventry & Manchester. A trained actor and experienced festival compere I'm an ex-BBC reporter & presenter. I still appear on BBC programmes but now as an expert on mental health. I use theatre in education techniques to galvanise & retain interest in delegates, trainees & students. Winner of the European Commission Breaking Barriers Award Certificate for the UK, 2000. From 2007 to 2015 when it closed, due to government cuts, I was a member of the Warwickshire Psychological Welfare Group on call for post critical incidents and disaster work so I am especially expert in working with & can teach subjects such as trauma, PTSD and anxiety. I particularly offer training in: 

* Anxiety * Depression & Suicidality 

* Post Traumatic Stress 

* Resilience & Stress Management 

+ Dealing with Difficult People 

* Disability Awareness * Assertiveness * Communicating in & Post a Disaster * Have lectured at 4 universities & a college, including guest lecturer at University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry, University of Warwick, Coventry University & what is now called Manchester Metropolitan University. * Former Member University of Warwick Medical School Advisory Board (2004-7) * Former Campaign Chair & Member Executive Board Coventry & Warwickshire Council of Disabled People (1998-2002) * Ex editor of the National Centre for Information & Advice on Educational Disadvantage which promoted anti-racism and equality on wide range of diversity issues

Sessions can be weekdays and evenings and at weekends.

If you are supervisee and have an emergency you can call me at any time of day on any day of the year for an emergency session and I will do my best to be available, within reason.

A full time warm-hearted mature experienced therapist, I run workshops & I have been a guest lecturer at the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry, Warwick Medical School and taught social workers and psychotherapy students about issues such methodology and diversity and GPs about diversity and issues such as depression and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.).

Trained and experienced in giving evidence for court cases.

A trained clinical supervisor, I have also worked in many welfare roles in a voluntary capacity where I have needed to supervise the support roles of others, including in a Women's Aid drop in centre and on helplines as well as elected university, college and trade union representative roles.

I'm an experienced manager, supervising staff as editor and PR officer of a national quango offering educational expertise and support and later managing director of a media agency. I currently manage staff and supervise their interactions with clients.

I have considerable experience in and I have undertaken training in safeguarding children and adults, including those living with learning difficulties and at risk, adults who live with impairments as disabled people and vulnerable adults such as those living with dementia.

7 days a week but most sessions Monday to Friday,
mornings

afternoons

evenings

All sessions are either via phone or videocall platforms, such as FaceTime, Microsoft Teams, Skype, WhatsApp & Zoom - open to considering other suitable platforms.

Warm, mature integrative psychotherapist. Clients are reassured by my unusually broad training (attended over 900 learning events e.g., courses, conferences, workshops & webinars) & experience.

Appeared on TV & radio e.g., BBC: as expert - mental health & wellbeing. 15 years advanced practice.

I can work with:

• Adults
• Couples
• Psychosexual therapy
• Multi-addictions
• Adolescents
• Children
• Families
• Groups
• Organisations
• Companies
• Sex offenders

Legal testimony trained & experienced reports & evidence. Workshop leader. Guest lectured: 7 univ. depts. e.g., Oxford Psychiatry. Ex Member Warwick University Medical School Advisory Board & school safeguarding governor.

Seeking a safe place to explore conditions, issues, problems, challenges or self-development? Seeking positive change? Solutions? Anxiety? Depression? Rows? Psychosexual? Personal growth? Bullied? Traumatised?

Past roles: NHS hospital; domestic viol.; young people's training centre; school; abuse survivors; older people. Worked e.g., with doctors, lawyers, police & soldiers + all sectors of society.

Dip. Counselling (Distinction Advanced Couns.; research year’s highest mark Merit; 95%-100% clinical placements portfolio;) Cert. Health Psychol. exam 90% mark & Graduate Couns. Coventry Univ.; Cert. Abuse Survivors; Cert. Bereave.; Cert. Lifecoach NLP; Cert. Proficiency (BACP).

Extra training: e.g.: Sexual, Family Therapy & Systemic Practice (NHS), Couples & Families, Children & Young People, Art & Play in Therapy.

Full A to Z issues e.g.: Anxiety, Depression, Abuse, Acting, ADHD, ASD, Addiction, 12 Step Programmes, Disability, Diversity, Eating Disorders, Equality, M.E. (CFS), OCD, PTSD, Post Critical Incidents (NHS /Notts. Univ.), Presentations, Safeguarding, e-Safety, Sex Probs., Sex Offending. 240 pts BA Psych.& Sociol. + Stats. at univs.

Hello, I provide assessments and treatments for people with an entire A to Z of issues, backed by an unusual range of education, training and experience.

I can work using a number of main approaches or as an integrative therapist with you.

Typically I screen people for potential mental health conditions.

Ex ethical broadcast journalist & P.R. director. Winner Euro Breaking Barriers Award UK Cert.

Advanced level work from 2006. Post graduate Diploma completed 2008. Established full time from 2009.

Working with, for example:

* Adults

* Couples

* Psychosexual Issues for Couples & or Individuals

* Sexual Addiction

* Pornograhy Addiciton

* Sex Offender Assessment & Treatment

* Family Therapy

* Children 7 years of age & above; and young people

* Addictions to Alcohol, Substances & Behaviours such as
Gadgets, Gaming, Gambling, Pornography, Sex & Shopping

* Especially knowledgeable in a positive approach to working with people living with disabilities.

* Worked professionally at national level in equality and diversity

* Approaches to the work with you enriched by my high commitment to extra learning through continual professional development, through reading, courses, conferences, workshops and webinars and other learning events.

Because I bring together approaches from a range of what are called modalities, I am an integrated practitioner, which I feel provides me with a bigger toolbox of ways of helping you in sessions and what I call practical 'Takeaway Techniques' which you can choose to use in your daily lives.

I am also an experienced clinical supervisor of other practitioners, since training to be a supervisor 2013-2014.

Your first session can be of any duration within reason, usually from 50 minutes upwards and often 90 minutes, 100, 110, 2 hours or even breakthrough sessions which are much longer, with comfort and refreshment and meal breaks.

All sessions are now online or by phone.

In couple and family work I would usually always also see each member of the couple or family on their own, as part of the work, so that everyone feels free to share all they need to, so adding value to the depth of the process.