Susanna Kester - Advanced Diploma Drama Therapy

Abuse, Adjustments, Adolescence, Adoption, Aggression, Anger, Anger Management, Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD), Anxiety, Anxiety Neurosis, Assertiveness, Avoidant Personality Disorder, Bereavement, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Bullying, Childbirth, Childhood Abuse, Childhood Behavioural Problems, Childhood Issues, Conflict Resolution, Creativity, Cultural Issues, Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD), Depression, Distress, Divorce, Divorced Parents, Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Eating Disorders, Emotional Abuse, Faith Issues, Family Problems, Gender, Gender Identity Disorders, Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Grief, Guilt, History of Mental Health Problems, Identity, Inhibitions, Isolation, Life Problems, Loneliness, Loss, Low Self Esteem, Marriage, Melancholia, Mental Health Problems, Minority Stress, Miscarriage, Mother and Baby Issues, Mothering, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Negative Thoughts, Neurosis, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), One Parent Families, Panic Attacks, Paranoia, Parenting, Personal Growth, Personal Relationships, Personality Difficulties, Personality Disorders (PD), Physical Abuse, Post Natal Depression (PND), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Powerlessness, Pregnancy, Racial Abuse, Relationship Problems, Sadness, Schizoid Personality Disorder, Self Development, Self Harm, Sexual Abuse, Shame, Shyness, Stress Management, Suicidal Thoughts, Transitions, Trauma, Unresolved Issues, Weight Issues, Women's Issues, Work Stress, Workplace Bullying

Client Centred Therapy, Drama Therapy, Family and Systemic Therapy, Humanistic and Integrative Therapy, Psychodrama Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy

Female

I have been a practising therapist for over twelve years, running a successful private practise in North London, working with people in the community and as part of the staff team at The Priory Hospital for many years. I have specialised in adolescent and adult mental health for the past eight years, aiding people in their struggle with depression, anxiety, bipolar, self harming issues and suicidal thoughts, addiction, post traumatic stress disorder, personality disorder and familial and relationship difficulties etc. I have also worked extensively with student therapists. I am person centred and flexible in my approach and believe that the strength of the relationship between therapist and client is vital. The trust built within this relationship and the safe 'holding' provided, allows the client to take steps towards positive and long lasting change, through thorough exploration of the issues bought to the therapy space. I draw on many therapeutic traditions - primarily psycho dynamic, dramatherapy, and systemic practice. But I am always led by the person I am working with and try to find structures and ways of thinking and working that suit them, in the moment.

• Health Professions Council (HPC) Registered Dramatherapist since 2001
• Advanced Diploma Drama Therapy - Roehampton University London (UK) 1999

I am committed to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Psychotherapy. I abide by the Standards of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

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