Professional development
My personal learning and continuing development is key when meeting with new individuals. I also meet weekly in supervision to reflect on the development of my professional skills. Part of my work is reading relevant literature and attending training on pertinent topics, in addition to reading new publications on current issues in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Reading
Bowlby, J (1988). A secure base Clinical Applications of Attachment Theory. Taylor & Francis, 2005.
Clarkson, P. (1989) Gestalt Counselling in Action Reprint. Fourth ed. Cavicchia, 2014.
Erskine, R. (2009) Life Scripts and Attachment Patterns: Theoretical Integration and Therapeutic Involvement.
Jacobs, M. (2017) Psychodynamic counselling in action. Fifth ed. London: SAGE.
Jones, A. (1998) 104 Activites That Build: Self-esteem Teamwork Communication Anger Management Self-Discovery, Coping skills. Rec Room Publishing, Inc. GAME.
Lapworth, P. Sills, C. and Lapworth, P. (2011) An introduction to transactional analysis. London: SAGE.
Perry, B, D. & Winfrey, O. (2021) What happened to you?
Rogers, C. (1957) Therapy: The core conditions, Journal of Consulting Psychology, Vol. 21, No. 2, 95–103.
Rebecca L. Trautmann (2003) Psychotherapy and Spirituality, Transactional Analysis Journal, 33:1, 32-36.
Van der Kolk, B. (2014) The body keeps the score : mind, brain and body in the transformation of trauma. Penguin.
Sally M. Winston, & Martin N. Self. (2017) Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts.
Qualifications
2021 - 2022; Diploma in Counselling for Children and Adolescents, Stonebridge Colleges.
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2019 - 2021; PG Dip in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Leeds Beckett University, UK.
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2014 - 2016; National Professional Qualification Middle Leadership, Teaching & Leadership, UK.
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2007 - 2010; Masters in Education, International Health Promotion, University of London, UK.
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1998 - 2000; Certificate in Counselling Studies, Vaughan College, University of Leicester, UK.
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1990 - 1991; PG Certificate in Education (Science), University of Leicester, UK.
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1986 - 1989; Bachelor of Science (Hons.) Biological Sciences, Class 2:1. University of Leicester, UK.
Training
April 2024; New ways of thinking about and labelling: gender, sex, and relationship diversity, BACP.
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December 2023; Chaos to Order: complex trauma and dissociation in children and adolescents, BACP.
December 2023; Co-dependency: releasing the inner child, BACP.
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October 2023; Working with Shame, Reversing adversity, Carolyn Spring.
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September 2023; Broken lives, broken brains, broken hearts, BACP
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September 2023; Supporting and Understanding Children's Challenging Behaviour, Mable Therapy.
August 2023; Online & Telephone Counselling, Counselling Tutor.
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April 2023; Polyvagal Therapy, Kate Williams, Online Events.
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October 2022; Working with Trauma, Carolyn Spring Ltd.
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September 2022; Sand tray Therapy, Wellspring Therapy.
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March 2022; Supporting students to overcome Anxiety, Mable Therapy.
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April 2020; Moving Your Practice Online, Kate Anthony, Online Therapy Institute.
Rates
NL resident: Therapy rate is €90 for 50 minute session.
UK resident: Therapy rate see UK site,
https://www.bacp.co.uk/therapists/388149/elaine-macha/
Rates vary depending on your residential status & Tax.
I offer a sliding scale available to individuals with lower incomes; please be in touch.
