EMDR, CBT, ACT and Coaching with heart, guts and gusto!
About the Therapist
I bring 24 years of qualified therapist experience and a geeky passion for research and training to turn good therapy into GREAT therapy!
My aim is for you to experience motivating, positive forward movement in and between every session, with a genuine, welcoming, supportive and collaborative relationship "in your corner" - one that produces deeply helpful changes in your inner and outer life.Â
Equipping people with a really wide variety of psychological and relational resources to be their own therapist and coach in the massive complexity of living and loving and trying to do one's best is something I'm passionate about. There's a (hopefully!) encouraging and connecting bio on me here if you copy n paste the link: https://www.eleanorbigden.com/working-with-me
- Bi- | Pansexual
- Kink - BDSM
- Queer
Accreditations and Registrations
BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural TherapistÂ
EMDR Association Accredited EMDR TherapistÂ
HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
Core Qualifications
- Bsc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (1998)
- Certificate of Extended Training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (2002)
- Post Graduate (Masters Level) Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, with Distinction (2005)
- Diploma in Therapons Belief Therapy for Addictions (2007)
- Diploma in Teaching Adults in Lifelong Learning (2009)
- Intermediate and Advanced Training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (2011-2015)
- Intermediate and Advanced Training in Compassion Focussed Therapy (2010-17)
- Full EMDR Core Training for trauma, PTSD, panic and phobia (2017-18)
I've completed extensive "issue specific" training in both integrative approaches and a wide variety of different models, including CBT, ACT, Compassion Focused Therapy, Schema Therapy, to help people with the following specific challenges :Â
Self Criticism and Shame, Self Esteem and Confidence, Generalised Anxiety, Worry, Doubt and Uncertainty, OCD, Perfectionism, Addiction, Childhood and Adult Trauma, Bullying and Harrassment, Intersectionality and identity, CPTSD, PTSD, Survivors of narcissistic manipulation and/or abuse, Gender Dysphoria, Body Dysmorphia, ADHD, Burnout, Stress, Anger, Bipolar, SAD, Insomnia, Health Anxiety, Phobias, Depression, PCOS, CFS/ME, IBS, Weight issues, Dissociation, Exploring Kink Consciously.Â
I've also been on a long and deep personal journey thats included a thorough exploration - and healing I'm joyful to say - of almost all of the above!
As well as my ongoing passion for weekly EMDR related webinars, seminars I'm doing an ongoing deep dive in training and research in the following areas.
- helping people with ADHD work well with their brains and achieve successÂ
- racism and trauma
- LGBTQ+ specific needsÂ
- Helping gender questioning people with their journey of self discovery
- Confidence in setting, communicating and maintaining healthy boundariesÂ
- Overcoming narcissistic, controlling and abusive relationships
- Healthy power dynamics (from the "bedroom" to "boardroom" and beyond!
My aim is to provide a "Rolls Royce quality" service for all my clients, where therapy, coaching and mentoring is truly encouraging, effective and surprisingly enjoyable!
My mission is for everyone I work with to be enabled to move forward, achieve wellbeing and empowerment - and gain maximum value every time we meet. Around 50% of my clients identify as LGBTQ+ and around 50% of my clients identify as having ADHD.Â
My specialisms in EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, CBT, "parts work", various models of Relational Therapy and coaching come together to help people constructively address how they relate to themselves and others, their thoughts and your emotions, and their sense of meaning, identity and purpose. with a focus on creating real change that lasts.
If we work together, firstly I'll want to become really well tuned in to your priority aims, needs, values, relationships, the journey you're on - including some past and current context, and to understand your energy and attention patterns, and how your brain learns best, as therapy and coaching is way more memorable, engaging and effective when it feels like a really good fit!Â
My Specialist experience
I have built up specialist skills over the past 24 years to best meet the following common needs my clients bring:
- New skills to work through and compassionately address fears, internal conflicts, uncertainty, doubts, insecurity and identity struggles
- Overcoming specific issues such as OCD, health anxiety, GAD, depression, IBS, phobias
- Strategies to help with the challenges of neurodiversity and to capitalise on the particular gifts it brings
- Building strength, resilience and wisdom in the midst of personal, professional and relationship challenges
- Healing the pain of major trauma, loss, bereavement and long standing traumatic relationships such as narcissistic partnering and parenting  Â
- Freedom from fear, addiction, perfectionism, dissociation, unhelpful coping strategies     Â
- Building confidence, assertiveness, authenticity and self esteem
- Handling stress, overwhelm, anger and frustration constructively
- Better sexual, social, family, work, relationships and communication   Â
- Greater wellbeing, peace and respect in relationship with yourself Â
- Deeper trust, connection, playfulness and intimacy in partnerships
- Overcoming avoidance and procrastination
- Growing in courage, daring and focus to go to a new level
- Developing the drive, resources and skills to properly maintain success
- Find out more here (copy n paste) https://www.eleanorbigden.com/helping-you-thrive
...and about some of the different therapy models that I draw on here: https://www.eleanorbigden.com/integrating-therapies
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Compassion-focused therapy
- Dance movement psychotherapy
- EMDR
- Focusing-oriented therapy
- GSRD therapy
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Neurodivergent
- Person-Centred
- Relational
- Sacred intimate
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
- Supervision
- Walk and talk therapy
- Ace | Asexual
- BDSM | Kink
- Bi- | Pansexual
- Gay
- Lesbian
- Neurodivergent
- Non-binary | Genderqueer
- Queer
- Questioning
- Trans
- One to one
- Two people
- Three or more people
- No adaptation
- Adults
- Online
- In Person
There's really comprehensive info about my fees on my website (copy n paste into your browser) https://www.eleanorbigden.com/fees-insurance
I offer free telephone consultations of up to 30 minutes where you're welcome to ask whatever questions you like to help you make some well informed decisions about potential teamwork together. Complete my very quick n handy form if you'd like to book in for this: https://www.eleanorbigden.com/contact-and-booking
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