Sue Thompson

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About

Sue Thompson is a CAMHS therapist at Priory Hospital Chelmsford. She is a registered UKCP integrative child psychotherapist and MBACP integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor, and has been working for the Priory since November 2018.

Sue specialises in working with adults, children and young people who have experienced mild/moderate and severe mental health disorders such as stress, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, and has a special interest in working with trauma and attachment related difficulties.

Training

  • Currently undertaking Kate Anthony Cyber Therapist Training (80hrs), commenced May 2020
  • International Association for Rewind Trauma Therapy (IARTT), 1 day workshop, 04/07/2020
  • 3 day Life Story work, Family Futures, 27/04/2020 - 29/04/2020
  • Non-Instructed Advocacy, 08/01/2019,
  • Circle Practitioner Training 2019, 01/04/2019 -02/04/2019 & 09/04/2019
  • Return Interview Training 22/01/2019
  • Leaving Care Legislation Training, 22/01/2019
  • EAP webinar, 13/03/2019
  • Level 1 Introductory Theraplay and Marschak Interaction Method TrainingThe Theraplay Institute, 14/03/2016 & 17/03/2016
  • Level 1 & 2 EMDR Accredited Training, 16-17/02/2016 & 03/04/2020
  • Workshops:
    • Safeguarding Training 2018, NYAS
    • Introduction to Advocacy Training Level 3 - webinars, 23/01/2018 & 24/01/2018
    • Safeguarding, 18/01/2018
    • Data Protection, 08/01/2018
    • Value Based Interviews, 15/01/2018
    • Children and Social work Act, 06/02/2018
    • Equality Diversity & Inclusion, 16/03/2018
    • Safe Working practices, Gangs / County Lines
    • Safeguarding Level 3
    • Employee Assistance Programmes – Andrew Kinder, 1 day training, 27/11/2018
    • Suicide exploration – approaching suicide risk from a dialogic position – Andrew Reeve - webinar, 16/12/2018

Qualifications

  • EMDR Accredited Training - Part 1 (2016) & Part 2 (2020)
  • Higher National Diploma in Application of the Arts (2006 - 2007)
  • Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Integrative Counselling (2003 -2006)
  • Master of Arts in Integrative Child Psychotherapy (2008 - 2014)
  • OCN Access to Mental Health Studies (February 2002)
  • OCN Introduction to Advocacy (Advocating on behalf of Children & Young People), Level 3 (2018)
  • RAMP Certificate in Youth & Community (June 2000)

I am a caring, compassionate UKCP Registered Integrative Child Psychotherapist and BACP Registered Integrative Adult Counsellor with extensive experience of working within both Adult Mental Health Services (NHS) and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). As an Integrative therapist I work with children using play and creative art mediums.