Dr Alastair Pipkin (Supervision)

Therapist Directory Listing Category: Psychotherapists and Counsellors

About the Therapist

About the therapist:

I am a registered Clinical Psychologist with the HCPC and fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with the BABCP, and have completed BPS-accredited supervisor training. I have a wealth of experience working with LGBTQ+ people in and outside of the NHS, academia and co-produced research, and I really enjoy providing supervision to support others to feel confident and well equipped to make a difference for the communities we support.

I have supervised practitioner psychologists (clinical, counselling and forensic), trainee clinical and counselling psychologists, BABCP accredited CBT practitioners and psychotherapists from various backgrounds, at various stages of their career. I have provided specialist consultation and ad-hoc supervision on LGBTQ+ issues in the NHS (such as supporting trans individuals; working with sexuality and gender issues) and provided training for a number of NHS services on trans and broader LGBTQ+ mental health. In addition I have led, published and supervised various research studies on LGBTQ+ mental health, including compassion-focused therapy for trans and non-binary adults, social anxiety and OCD in LGBTQ+ people and appearance-related anxiety.

Sexual identity:

Gender identity: Male

Gender history: As assigned at birth

Non-monogamy: No

Intersex: No

Neurodivergent: No

Personal pronouns: he/him

Qualifications - Links to websites:

I am a Health & Care Professions Council Registered Clinical Psychologist [PYL38679] I am a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with the British Association of Cognitive & Behavioural Psychotherapies [1006789]

Qualifications - Additional:

Award	Awarding body	Year of award
Full accreditation	British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies	2021
Associate Fellowship	Advance Higher Education	2022
Specialist in the Field of Gender Dysphoria	Government Equalities Office	2021

Experience and approach:

I worked in the NHS for 10 years providing psychological therapy for young people and adults, spanning mild to severe and complex presentations. Latterly, after working in an NHS Gender Service, I set up and led a psychology service in an acute adult inpatient hospital, where I provided clinical supervision and line management for a team of qualified practitioner psychologists. I have been providing therapy for LGBTQ+ adults spanning a range of issues for a number of years, and developed and delivered training for various organisations within and outside of the NHS.

In supervision, I take a collaborative approach, initially developing a contract regarding your wants and needs, shared expectations, understanding your preferred style and approach, goals, and setting the overall frame. I take a holistic view of supervisees to focus on your development, your containment as a therapist, and your wellbeing. I draw on a seven-eyed model of supervision, intersectionality and an integrative frame to clinical practice. You may also be looking to attain or maintain BABCP accreditation which I can help with.

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