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I now have availability for a small number of online clients. I am happy to have an email or telephone discussion prior to arranging a first session in  order to ensure that I am the right professional  to for you. 

Currently I work in private practice and for a number of Private Health Insurers. I also receive referrals from voluntary organisations, particularly those working with Gender Based Violence and Childhood Sexual Abuse.

I am a Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¾«×¼×ÊÁÏ Senior Psychotherapist/EMDR Practitioner, with experience of working in Mental Health within the NHS in the field of Complex Trauma (CPTSD),  as a part time lecturer (Glasgow Caledonian University), Senior Tutor on the Diploma in Human Relations and Counselling (Human Development Scotland/ Napier University) and as COSCA registered trainer and Supervisor. My  research interests include sitting on an NHS Research Ethics Committee and carrying out research in the field of counselling and complex psychological trauma. 

Academic Interests; Recent Publication (based on my Doctoral Research): Coleman, A; Chouliara, Z; Currie, K (2018). Working in the Field of Complex Psychological Trauma: A framework for personal and professional growth, training and supervision. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 

Research Presentations; British Psychological Society Annual Conference April 2016. REF: Chouliara, Z (PI); Murray, J; Choi, AWM; Murphy, D; Coleman, AM; Hynd, S; Burke Draucker, C (2014). Trust as a mechanism of change and growth: Developing Trust-based Clinical Strategies for Working with Relational Trauma. 

The use of the title Dr in this directory listing relates to the member’s doctorate qualification. However, this does not imply a general medical qualification.

 I am aware of how hard it can be to take the first step to ask for help and aim to offer a compassionate, caring and professional approach to individual clients and to couples. I am always happy to discuss any concerns by telephone before arranging a first appointment. 

The majority of my supervision is online, via Zoom Teams or Skype. Normally I work with supervisees on Wednesdays and Thursdays but I am happy to discuss individual needs. 

I work with professionals from the NHS and fields of Social Work,  Art and Music Psychotherapy as well as Counselling and Psychotherapy. I hope to provide a warm and empathic environment for supervision, where the client's difficulties can be explored and reflected upon. I offer a reduced fee to counselling students in training.

The use of the title Dr in this directory listing relates to the member’s doctorate qualification. However, this does not imply a general medical qualification.

I am keen that supervisees feel supported and held by our work together and that we have fairly regular reviews to ensure that practitioners  are getting what they need from the sessions. I am also happy to offer professional mentoring as part of our work.

During the first supervision session we will explore your requirements and how that may fit with my level of expertise. All being well we will then agree to 6 sessions of supervision with a review at that point. I would also encourage supervisees to discuss at any point, concerns or worries about the process.