Andy Cottom: Psychotherapy and Trauma Counselling

YOUR THERAPIST

Telephone - 07733 485 323
Email - andy.cottom@outlook.com

My professional qualifications
I have a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Studies from Westminster Pastoral Foundation, one of the foremost psychodynamic and psychoanalytic training centres in the country. In addition I trained at the Tavistock and Portman Trust on the course that their trauma unit developed for a greater understanding of the psychoanalytic approach to helping traumatised clients. I have a Certificate of Studies from the Tavistock.

In addition to my client work, I also offer training workshops aimed at familiarising other therapists with some of the issues that they might encounter when working with traumatised clients. I also work as a mentor to therapists in training.

My professional associations
I'm a registered member and Trustee of:

UK Council for Psychotherapy

and adhere to their codes of ethics.

My other work
I also worked as a senior counsellor at Victim Support in Battersea, South West London, working with residents of the borough who had been affected by crime.

My particular interests

Trauma

Domestic violence and abusive relationships

Post traumatic stress disorder

Bullying

Bereavement and loss

Concerns around becoming a parent

Mid-life crisis

Issues with anger

Relationship problems

Identity issues

Depression

Anxiety

I also have considerable experience of working with people who suffer from the impact of crime and with those who have experienced the chaos of war.