DR ADRIAN HEMMINGS
I am a chartered psychologist and registered with the HCPC as a counselling psychologist. I am also a registered psychotherapist with the UKCP. I am a senior practitioner on the British Psychological Society (BPS) Register of Psychologists Specialising in Psychotherapy. I am also on the BPS register for Expert Witnesses and Ex Chair of the BPS Psychotherapy Section.
Experience
After receiving a degree in psychology, I trained as a psychotherapist for four years at the Minster Centre in London and has worked as a psychotherapist for over 35 years in a variety of settings such as the NHS, universities and therapeutic communities. I have also run a thriving private practice. For 10 years I directed a research team at the University of Sussex researching into psychological interventions in primary and secondary care. I have published internationally. I was the editor of the Psychotherapy Section Quarterly Review published by BPS. and have recently stepped down as Chair of the Psychotherapy Section of the BPS. Rosalind and I have edited a book on psychotherapy and counselling which is published by Routledge (see publications).
I developed an MSc course in Counselling Psychology at the University of Sussex and was programme director for two years. I worked in the NHS as a psychologist and psychotherapist in a local PCT where I was Professional Head of Psychology. I was also director of a local charity that offered therapy to people who had problems with alcohol and other substance misuse.
In my private practice I work short and long term and integrate Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Solution Oriented therapy. I also run training courses in a variety of subjects and offer clinical and academic/research supervision. I was external examiner for the University of Roehampton MSc and PsychD courses in counselling psychology and psychotherapy. I have recently completed a consultancy at the Centre for Psychological Therapies in Primary Care at the University of Chester where we were carrying out research into IAPT.
How I work
I base all of my practice in a warm, open, non-judgmental and compassionate therapeutic relationship as I believe this to be fundamental to successful therapy.
Health Insurance
I am a BUPA registered psychologist and I am also recognised by AXA PPP, Aviva, BUPA, Cigna, and PruHealth.
ROSALIND FIELD BA, MSc, CQSW, UKCP REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST, APPCIOS Full member
Experience
I trained at The Minster Centre after obtaining a degree in English. I then went on to do an MSc in Social Work and have worked for over 30 years in a wide variety of settings. These include the NHS, family centres and universities. Alongside this I have also run a successful private practice
I am qualified as a psychodynamic supervisor having trained at the University of Sussex and have many years experience in offering clinical supervision (see section under supervision). I have also been a visiting lecturer on a post graduate programme in psychotherapy at the University of Sussex and more recently taught on the UCL/Anna Freud Centre MSc course.
In 1986 I completed a two-year infant observation course with the Squiggle Foundation and have had many years experience as a social worker/therapist working with young families. I have also trained in Family Mediation and have worked as a Family Therapist.
I worked in an honorary capacity during my training in Psychoanalytic Parent Infant Psychotherapy at the Anna Freud Centre. Between 2013-16 I was also involved in helping to set up a service in Brighton (BrightPip). Currently I offer independent Parent Infant Psychotherapy to parents and babies under 1 year who are experiencing difficulties in their relationship. (See my separate website www.parentinfantpsychotherapy.co.uk)
I co-edited and contributed several chapters to a book on Psychotherapy and Counselling in private practice published by Routledge (see publications).
I am a full member of APPCIOS (The Association for Psychodynamic Practice and Counselling in Organisational Settings.
How I work
I see the relationship that we create together in the room as key to addressing internal distress. You need to feel safe enough in order to explore past trauma that may be affecting your life in the present. Therefore it is important that we spend the first few sessions getting to know one another. I aim to create an accepting, warm and compassionate environment as I see this as fundamental to successful psychotherapy.
