THERAPEUTIC MILIEU
The therapeutic ethos will be necessarily integrative in nature.
Therapeutic interventions will be informed by psychodynamic,
social and behavioural learning theory, and also cognitive behavioural
models will be utilised to facilitate increased insight into
origins of intra-psychic distress in order to foster self-empowerment.
We believe it to be imperative to also draw on developmental
theory for example Margaret Mahler's developmental model and
attachment theories to assist all staff members in becoming attuned
to each young person's psychological and emotional needs.
Social learning theory and behavioural interventions will
be utilised sensitively to facilitate minimisation and reduction
in asocial and acting out behaviours.
Positive reinforcement will be utilised to good effect to
foster enhanced self-esteem.
We intend to offer both group and individual therapy and also
provide family therapy interventions in respect to outreach work.
All staff will be provided with regular support groups, training
and clinical supervision.
In addition to the above psychological interventions and underpinning
them all are humanistic principles espoused by person-centred
approaches namely the core conditions of Carl Rogers: Respect,
Warmth, Unconditional Positive Regard, Congruence and Empathy
which we firmly believe are essential in our work in order to
facilitate personal growth and significant healthy change.
Beryl Pearson
PERSONAL PROFILE FOR PSYCOTHERAPIST Joe Pearson
Work Experience
Child Safe (Midlands) Ltd Area Manager/Head of Education
2006 present
Responsible for Quality Assurance and management of 35 staff
and 9 bed facility within 3 homes and Independent School for
children and young people in residential care, placed through
local authority.
Proprietor of Licensed Guest House and Restaurant
1998 2005
University of Hull Lecturer in Counselling and Psychology
1999 - present
Sessional Lecturer based at Whitby Annex
Delivering education on therapeutic care for adults, children
and young people in residential care.
Bretton Hall University College Lecturer in Counselling and Psychology
1994 1997
Responsibilities in facilitating workshops on Counselling skills
and Theoretical Models for adults, children and young people.
Involvement in curriculum design and delivery. Provision of
academic and clinical supervision to students from a range of
professional backgrounds.
West Yorkshire College of Health Studies.
1987 - 1996
Lecturer in Health Studies/Psychiatry
Provision of academic and clinical supervision for nursing students
on mental health nursing branch and Project 2000 curriculum.
Involvement in Quality Assurance, curriculum development and
supporting clinical links with adults, children and young people
in hospitals, residential and community settings.
East Yorkshire Health Authority Senior Education Manager
1982 1987
Management and provision of post-basic education for qualified
nurses. Facilitation on numerous workshops in Dramatherapy and
Counselling of adults, children and young people in care. Involvement
on Quality Assurance and liaising with a range of organisations
involved in education provision.
East Yorkshire Health Authority Nurse Teacher
1979 1982
Preston Health Authority Nurse Teacher
1978 1979
Preston District Health Authority Clinical Nurse Teacher
1974 1977
Preston District Health Authority Nursing Officer
1972 1974
Preston District Health Authority Charge Nurse Psychiatry/General
1970 1972
Preston District Health Authority Student Nurse (General)
1969 1970
Preston District Health Authority Student Nurse (Psychiatry)
1964 1967
Skinningrove, Cleveland Smelter British Steel
1958 1964
Qualifications:
Leeds University Advanced Diploma
in Counselling 1987 1989
Birmingham University Certificate in Education
1977 1978
Preston Polytechnic Advanced Diploma
in Nursing 1975 - 1977
Preston Polytechnic Further Education
Certificate 1974 1975
Preston District Health Authority Registered General Nurse
(RGN) 1969 1970
Preston District Health Authority Registered Psychiatric Nurse
(RMN) 1964 1967
Past Research Interests
Creating the educational conditions necessary to encourage reflective
critical analysis amongst student nurses in psychiatric nursing
contexts.
An investigation into the strategies essential to assist student
nurses in developing theory-practice integration.
A phenomenological investigation into critical moments during
skills training in counselling, which promoted empathetic attunement.
Current Research Interests
Strategies for promoting self-awareness in neophyte counsellors.
The application of Interpersonal Process Recall in training counsellors.
Ongoing Professional Development
Monthly Clinical Counselling Supervision
1982
Attendance at BAC Conference
1989
Regular attendance at a range of National Counselling and Psychotherapy
Training Workshops.
PERSONAL PROFILE FOR PSYCOTHERAPIST Beryl Pearson
Work Experience:
Scarborough, North Yorkshire - Psychotherapist: Adult Mental
Health 1998 -
Individual and Group Psychotherapy: Acute Inpatient Services.
Risk Assessment/Implementation CPA Liaison, Consultancy with
Primary Health Care, CMHT, and Inpatient Mental Health Care Professionals.
Family Support Services - Wakefield Psychotherapist: Child
and Adolescence 1998 -
Psychiatric/Psychological Assessment of challenging behaviours,
and development deficit.
Provision of Psychotherapy to address unresolved attachment issues
and therapy for childhood abuse.
Leeds University - Senior Lecturer in Psychological Therapies
and Mental Health 1994 -
Programme Coordinator: Administrative responsibility and delivery
of curriculum content on MA and Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological
Therapies. Delivery of Mental Health Modules BA (Hons) Social
Work and Applied Social Studies. Provision of Workshops on Inter-Agency
Collaboration. Ongoing Clinical Supervision and Academic research
Supervision for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Scarborough Psychotherapy Training Institute research Coordinator
2004 -
Blackburn Communicare NHS Trust Primary Care GP Practice Based
Therapist 1997 - 2001
Huddersfield Nuffield Hospital Freelance Psychotherapist
1995 -
Dewsbury health Authority Clinical Nurse Specialist (Grade
1) 1990 1994
Acute Inpatient and Community Psychiatric Services.
West Yorkshire College of Health Studies Lecturer in Psychiatric
Nursing Studies 1988 1994
Huddersfield Health Authority Nurse Lecturer-Practitioner
in Acute Mental Health 1986 1988
East Birmingham Health Authority Ward Sister (Psychiatry)
1982
1983
East Birmingham Health Authority Staff Nurse (Adolescent
Psychiatry) 1981 1982
Qualifications:
Doctorate in Psychotherapy Practice
2000 -
MA Psychotherapy
1997 1998
Derby University
Postgraduate Diploma Psychotherapy
1996 1997
Derby University/Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute
Postgraduate Certificate in Integrative Psychotherapy
1995
1996
Derby University
MA Critical Psychiatry Philosophy and Society
1990 1993
Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Studies
Sheffield University
BSc (Hons) 2:1 Nursing Studies (Social and Behavioural Sciences)
1983 1986
University of Ulster
Advanced Diploma in Counselling with Merit
1988 1990
Bretton Hall College/Leeds University
R.S.A. Certificate: Counselling Skills in the Development of
Learning 1988
York: Oasis
Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Registered Nurse Teacher)
1987 1988
Leeds University
R.M.N.
1978 1981
Hollymoor Hospital, Birmingham. East Birmingham Health Authority
Previous Research Interests
An empirical Investigation into Burnout in Psychiatric Nurses
An Investigation of Philosophical statements prefacing Nursing
Curricula
The application of Personal Construct, Phenomenological approaches
within psychiatric nurse therapeutic Relationships with Children,
Families and Adults'.
An Investigation into the factors which induce Psychotherapy
to oscillate between different relationship Stances with the
therapeutic encounter when working with Adults and Children.
Current Research Interests
The role of Psychotherapists as Expert Witnesses within the Court-Room
Management Principles of Projective Identification with in the
Psychotherapy Group; Managing manifestations of Self-Object Transference.
Application of CBT Interventions in Acute Psychiatric Emergencies
Critical Evaluation of discrete Psycho-Social Interventions in
manifestations of severe and enduring illness and early experience
of development deficit, physical emotional and sexual abuse.
Application of Creative therapies when working with Children,
families and Adolescents
Anger Management Strategies for working with challenging behaviours
Doctorate Research: Risk assessment and understanding Self-Harming
Behaviours, Exploration of Professional and Service User Perspectives.
Examining Different Narratives present the Borderline Process.
Submission book proposals entitled:
'The development of Personal and Functional reflexivity in Mental
Health Professionals.'
'An Integrative Model of Psychotherapy: Synthesis of Humanistic
Cognitive-Behavioural and Psychodynamic Perspectives.'
Publication: The Standing of Metanarratives in the move towards
Psychotherapy Integration: Implications for Psychotherapy Practice,
Training and Research.
Ongoing Personal and Professional Development
Counselling Supervision
1989
Monthly Psychotherapy Clinical Supervision
1993
Weekly Personal Psychotherapy
1993
Member of British Association of Counselling (Eligible for Accreditation)
Member of Sherwood Psychotherapy Training Institute (Psychotherapy
practice bound by Institute Ethical Code of Conduct)
Registration with U.K. C.P.
1998
Registered Psychiatric Nurse (Bound by statutory U.K. C.C. Code
of Conduct)
Registered Nurse Teacher
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