I believe that the therapy relationship is key to personal growth, feeling understood, supported and helped through challenging and distressing life experiences. I offer a safe and confidential space for people who are seeking support with the experiences of emotional distress and life-challenges that most of us face at various times in life. As a counselling psychologist, I am trained in several different therapeutic models. These include psychodynamic, relational, integrative and cognitive behaviour (CBT) therapies. We will work together in a collaborative way to find what works best for you, drawing on psychological therapies that feel most helpful.
Dr Marie-Claire Fitzpatrick
Counselling Psychologist
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Marie-Claire joined the therapy team at the Priory in 2019. She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).
Marie-Claire has over eight years experience of working in a variety of therapy roles. She has experience of working in both primary and secondary mental health care in the NHS and in a specialist NHS hospital service for individuals experiencing appearance concerns, long term pain and post-surgery trauma. She also has extensive experience of working with students at two local universities and with young people at a local Bristol school.
In addition to working at the Priory, Marie-Claire runs a private practice in Bristol, works for an NHS-funded primary care service and is a trustee for a Bristol-based independent mental health charity.
Training
Marie-Claire has a Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology from the University of the West of England (UWE). She has a Bachelor of Science (BSC) in Psychology from the Open University and she also has a Master of Arts (MA) with Honours (Hons) specialising in Philosophy and Literature from the University of Edinburgh. In addition to this, she has a certificate in counselling, also from the University of the West of England.
Marie-Claire regularly undertakes continuing professional development (CPD) training to inform and enhance her clinical practice.
Research interests
As part of her doctorate, Marie-Claire undertook research into the experiences of living with a visible difference and research into mothers who have experienced anorexia while bringing up their children.
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Specialist Areas
Services Offered
Conditions Treated
- Addiction Treatment
- Adjustment Disorder
- Alcohol Rehabilitation
- Amphetamine Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Anxiety
- Anxiety Attack Treatment
- Asperger Syndrome
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD and ADD
- Autism
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Bereavement
- Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Cannabis Addiction
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
- Cocaine Addiction
- Depression
- Drug Rehabilitation
- Eating Disorders
- Ecstasy / MDMA Addiction
- Exercise Addiction
- Food Addiction
- Gambling Addiction
- Gaming Addiction
- Gender Dysphoria
- Heroin Addiction
- Internet Addiction
- Ketamine Addiction
- Kleptomania
- Legal High Addiction
- Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS)
- Mental Health Treatment
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED)
- Perinatal Depression
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Plastic Surgery Addiction
- Porn Addiction
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Prescription Drug Addiction Treatment
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self Harm
- Sex and Love Addiction
- Sexual Dysfunction
- Shopping Addiction
- Sleep Disorders (Insomnia)
- Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD)
- Spice Addiction
- Stimulant Addiction
- Stress
- Treatment Resistant Depression
- Trichotillomania
- Work Addiction
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (BSC) in Psychology, Open University, 2010
- Certificate in Counselling, University of the West of England (UWE), 2011
- Master of Arts (MA) with Honours (Hons) specialising in Philosophy and Literature, University of Edinburgh, 1992
- Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, University of the West of England (UWE), 2019