Richard Cross
Relational psychotherapistAbout Me
Change For Good - Centre for Attachment, Trauma & Dissociation
I am a UKCP Psychotherapist and Child Psychotherapist who specialises in work around difficulties associated with attachment, trauma and dissociative disorders. I am a member of various societies focusing on trauma ESTD, ISSTD, ESSTS, UKTG and have undertaken training specifically in relation to trauma disorders e.g. EMDR, TF-CBT etc.
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone.”
My work focuses on attaining positive change to allow clients to attain and maximise their potential across all areas in life such are work, relationships, health and education etc.
What are my areas of expertise
I see clients for a range of presenting issues such as:
- Type I (single experience) and Type II (complex trauma) traumatic experiences
- Dissociative Disorders
- Attachment related difficulties
- Addiction e.g. sexual addiction or compulsive behaviour
- Anxiety
- Stress management
- Relationships problems
Locations
Issues often worked with
Therapy offered
Client groups
Fees
£100 - £80 per Hour depending on location.
Training and qualifications
Since qualifying in 1998 I have worked in Scotland, New Zealand and England delivering effective interventions to support clients break free from the effects of childhood trauma.
I have expertise in treating PTSD, dissociative disorders and attachment disorders etc.
BSc (Hons) Psychology
DHP
PQD Counselling Children and Young People
EMDR Practitioner
Certificate in Clinical Assessment
Adv Dip Stress Management Training
European Certificate of Psychotherapy
I am member of:
European Society for Trauma and Dissociation - http://www.estd.org
International Society for Trauma and Dissociation (member of psychotherapy training faculty) - http://www.isst-d.org/
European Association for Psychotherapy - http://www.europsyche.org/