Nigel Summerton
Relate CC, European Counselling Diploma,Supervision Certificate, BACP Accredited.
My Qualifications: I am a qualified and experienced Couples Therapist and Professional Counsellor. My main work is Couples Therapy and Relationship Counselling, but I also work with individuals on relationship difficulties and personal issues. I am a Registered Accredited Member of the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists and work to their professional and ethical standards. I was trained as a couples therapist in Rugby by the organisation Relate, and gained my qualification after 4 years of training and practice, this was between 1996 and 2000. I went on to train in individual Person Centred counselling and gained a European Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from CPCAB.
My Experience: I have had been practicing for over 13 years, both with couples and individuals and have had over 10,000 face to face sessions, I now run my own practice, with five other counsellors and psychotherapists, we work closely together to ensure good practice, and have a very supportive working environment. I have also trained as a supervisor and after another two years of training and practice, I gained a qualification through the Iron Mill Institute in Exeter, this was between 2004 and 2006. Since then I have supervised counsellors, psychotherapists, CBT practitioners, drug and alcohol workers and Palliative Care nurses.
I have been a trainer with Relate and spent 5 years as a Counselling Tutor at the local college.
My Experience: I have had been practicing for over 13 years, both with couples and individuals and have had over 10,000 face to face sessions, I now run my own practice, with five other counsellors and psychotherapists, we work closely together to ensure good practice, and have a very supportive working environment. I have also trained as a supervisor and after another two years of training and practice, I gained a qualification through the Iron Mill Institute in Exeter, this was between 2004 and 2006. Since then I have supervised counsellors, psychotherapists, CBT practitioners, drug and alcohol workers and Palliative Care nurses.
I have been a trainer with Relate and spent 5 years as a Counselling Tutor at the local college.
Les Parsons
Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy (Iron Mill Institute)Supervision Certificate, BA Hons (Humanities)
Transactional Analysis (101 Certificate)
Following completing an Honours Degree in English and American I trained as a psychiatric nurse and worked for many years in Community Mental Health Projects. Further training culminated in my gaining a Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy at the Iron Mill Institute in Exeter. (BACP affiliated) I have my own psychotherapy practice in Launceston, Cornwall and work freelance as a trainer and supervisor.
As a humanistic relational therapist I believe that the therapeutic relationship offers a safe warm space in which to explore life issues and to grow as an individual.
As a humanistic relational therapist I believe that the therapeutic relationship offers a safe warm space in which to explore life issues and to grow as an individual.
Jo Maguire
BA (Hons) Health Promotion, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Diploma,Addictive Behaviour Diploma, Supervision Certificate,
Transactional Analysis Certificate, BACP Member.
I started out working in youth and community work 25 years ago, I then worked in the NHS as a trainer, after which I retrained as an addiction counsellor in 1995. I spent a few years setting up young person's drug service and worked in prisons providing counselling for prisoners.
I then trained as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist at Goldsmith University and qualified in 2002. I was employed as a CBT therapist in the NHS for 5 years before relocating to Plymouth in 2005. Since then I have been working with PRC and some local charitable organisations.
I work with people experiencing all sorts of difficulties, including work related stress, depression, anxiety, OCD, body dismorphia, eating disorders, phobias, anger management and assertiveness issues. I like to work collaboratively with clients and provide a warm, compassionate approach.
I then trained as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist at Goldsmith University and qualified in 2002. I was employed as a CBT therapist in the NHS for 5 years before relocating to Plymouth in 2005. Since then I have been working with PRC and some local charitable organisations.
I work with people experiencing all sorts of difficulties, including work related stress, depression, anxiety, OCD, body dismorphia, eating disorders, phobias, anger management and assertiveness issues. I like to work collaboratively with clients and provide a warm, compassionate approach.
Jenny Kirkpatrick
BA (Hons), Dip. PS (Couns)MBACP Senior Accredited
I am a Senior Accredited Member of the BACP
Since training at Manchester Metropolitan University I have worked for 18 years in a variety of settings, both in the public and private sectors; including my own private practice. I spent 3 years in France working with the ex-pat community.
My orientation is integrative, embracing a humanistic approach, based on the extensive range of skills which I have developed working with a wide variety of clients. I have worked for many years with survivors of sexual abuse and violence.
I now enjoy working with PRC where I also co-ordinate the workshop programme.
My orientation is integrative, embracing a humanistic approach, based on the extensive range of skills which I have developed working with a wide variety of clients. I have worked for many years with survivors of sexual abuse and violence.
I now enjoy working with PRC where I also co-ordinate the workshop programme.
Colin Sutton
MA Core Process PsychotherapyUKCP Registered Psychotherapist
I was born and brought up in the mining towns of Staffordshire. In 1981 I moved to Nottingham where I worked in the field of mental health and homelessness. I came to Devon in 1987 working for charities in the mental health and substance use fields until 2010; training in a range of therapeutic approaches.
I became self-employed in 1999 as a freelance trainer and consultant; and as a psychotherapist working with a broad range of issues since 2003. I completed an MA in Core Process Psychotherapy at the’ Karuna Institute’ in 2008. I am a registered psychotherapist with the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy with a private practise in Exeter as well as working in Plymouth and Totnes.
Core Process Psychotherapy combines Western psychotherapeutic understanding with the wisdom and compassion of Buddhist psychology. It has an emphasis on the cultivation of awareness through bringing ‘mindfulness’ into the therapeutic relationship.
I became self-employed in 1999 as a freelance trainer and consultant; and as a psychotherapist working with a broad range of issues since 2003. I completed an MA in Core Process Psychotherapy at the’ Karuna Institute’ in 2008. I am a registered psychotherapist with the United Kingdom Council of Psychotherapy with a private practise in Exeter as well as working in Plymouth and Totnes.
Core Process Psychotherapy combines Western psychotherapeutic understanding with the wisdom and compassion of Buddhist psychology. It has an emphasis on the cultivation of awareness through bringing ‘mindfulness’ into the therapeutic relationship.
Emma Fein
MA Core Process PsychotherapyUKCP registered Psychotherapist
I offer long term depth psychotherapy and more focused short term work.
Alongside my work with PRC I run a Practice in Exeter. I trained in Core Process Psychotherapy at the Karuna Institute. It is an approach that combines the wisdom and compassion of Buddhist practice with Western psychotherapeutic models, bringing mindfulness to the therapeutic relationship. My continuing professional development has included training in Somatic Trauma Therapy for PTSD.
What ever has happened in the past, or is going on for you right now, it is my intention to offer a safe and confidential place in which you can be received as you are. In my experience, through a healthy psychotherapeutic relationship it is possible to transform our suffering and find a way to a greater sense of well-being.
Alongside my work with PRC I run a Practice in Exeter. I trained in Core Process Psychotherapy at the Karuna Institute. It is an approach that combines the wisdom and compassion of Buddhist practice with Western psychotherapeutic models, bringing mindfulness to the therapeutic relationship. My continuing professional development has included training in Somatic Trauma Therapy for PTSD.
What ever has happened in the past, or is going on for you right now, it is my intention to offer a safe and confidential place in which you can be received as you are. In my experience, through a healthy psychotherapeutic relationship it is possible to transform our suffering and find a way to a greater sense of well-being.
Hilary Parke
BA Hons (humanities)PG Diploma in Psychosynthesis Counselling
Post Qualifying Certificate in CBT
Research Intensive Training in DBT
BACP accredited
My initial training is in Psychosynthesis, a humanistic integrative model that focuses on the importance of the therapeutic relationship. I have since studied Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectic Behavioural Therapy, a therapy that mixes behavioural principles with mindfulness. This gives us a range of possible approaches to choose from, to suit the needs of the client, from the structured and logical to a more fluid and creative mode.
I have been a counselling trainer and have experience in a range of difficulties, including interpersonal problems, depression, eating disorders, OCD, sexual abuse, anxiety, and stress.
I have been a counselling trainer and have experience in a range of difficulties, including interpersonal problems, depression, eating disorders, OCD, sexual abuse, anxiety, and stress.
Copyright Nigel Summerton, Personal & Relationship Counselling - Est. 1994
relationship counselling, stress counselling, therapy, depression, anxiety, bereavement, loss, anger management, sexual problems,
Plymouth, Devon & Cornwall.
