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** INFORMATION FOR THERAPISTS ABOUT EMDR AND SUPERVISION AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE or PRESS SITEMAP and then EMDR MEETINGS **
To obtain an appointment please email pdutton@health-psychology.co.uk
Synapse is a full time private practice specialising in the psychological treatment of trauma and a range of other adult and child conditions that are likely to respond well to innovative interventions. The latest and best treatments can sometimes resolve the symptoms of PTSD, anxiety and intense phobias (e.g. travel, dental, animal) in a matter of hours with skilled assistance.
Routine appointments are between one and two hours available by referral from your doctor or by personal appointment.
Synapse has developed executive coaching weekends for individuals to remove creative blocks to allow your creativity to flow. Over a period of 2, 3 or 4 days, issues can be processed and a new future realised. Four hours per day of intense work allows you some time for reflection in a beautiful locality with a hotel, rail services and shopping facilities in walking distance. These sessions are tailored to your need and competitively priced.
Synapse is committed to obtaining the quickest, safest, most eithical and most comfortable resolution to every problem or concern. Many conditions are readily treated, including the effects of serious trauma after experiencing earthquake, tsunami, other disasters, rape and near-death experiences. Treatments are effective for a vst range of conditons including chronic pain, panic, depression, self-harm, bereavement, psychosomatic conditions, habit change.
Phobias are treated quickly and many kinds of behaviour change and anger management and adjustment to medical conditions are routinely assisted.
A specialised treatment is available for all kinds of trauma using EMDR, now the treatment of choice for P.T.S.D. and is one of only two treatements recommended by The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines (NICE). The effects of trauma are vastly under-recognised.
Many symptoms such as sleep difficulty, loss of concentration or memory, irritability and over-reactivity, severe anxiety, hyper-alertness or jumpiness and resultant depression can be caused by trauma. Trauma can also be experienced by emergency service workers who are used to everyday trauma. Trauma is often experienced after accidents, disasters and events encountered by the military services, everyday life-trauma such as abuse, assault or rape, hospital procedures, encounters with bullies in a variety of settings. Bullies might act quietly and 'officially' to control others and they can seriously affect strong adults and children.
** A study (in 2005) in the British Journal of Psychiatry demonstrated that many people suffered the symptoms of PTSD without having suffered a major trauma.
** (Mol SSL, et al. "Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder After Non-Traumatic Events: Evidence from an Open Population Study," BJP Vol. 186, No. 6, pp. 494499)
In contrast to therapy and with the same levels of total confidentiality,
Synapse offers Performance Enhancement techniques for a range of activities including public speaking, sport, performing arts or other creative pursuits in high achievers.
Synapse also offers ways to increase your potential by maximising your talents and opportunities. Synapse also assists in confidence building at any age or stage in your development.
Philip Dutton and Synapse offer pro bono assistance to those who are survivors of major international disasters. (If you wish to contribute to the EMDR HAP (humanitarian assistance program) please see the links page.)
Tsunami survivors(and other major catastrophe survivors (such as Beslan and survivors of the Dunblane tragedy). A free assessment and intensive treatment appointment (of up to four hours) that should resolve most major symptoms is offered, if you can travel to this clinic. Further treatment will be offered subject to availability and need but a report will be sent to your doctor so that further treatment or follow-up can be carried out. Subject to availability and acceptance following a brief telephone interview (parental interview for children) to check treatment is appropriate and for your safety. Up to 1 session per week will be made available (This offer was first made in 2005 and has been extended for major disasters). Professionals and volunteer aid workers returning from work with survivors are included in this offer. (Successful treatment has already been given without charge.) Participants will be given the opportunity without obligation, to donate to the EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Program which trains therapists in major disaster areas. Please feel free to make contact at any time by emailing pdutton@health-psychology.co.uk - all emails are read. Information for Therapists... Philip Dutton trains therapists internationally and has worked in 10 different countries. He is regularly in demand for training and conferences as well as runing a busy private clinic and individual supervision.
EMDR Study days have been run for over 5 years and continue on Friday afternoons.
The next study days are May 29 th and June 26 th 2009.
Call to book a place - places limited - TELEPHONE 01786 833103. click Therapist Supervision for details about no fee study groups for EMDR practitioners. click (to be installed) for One Day Workshops on Using EMDR with Children. These can be extended.
click EMDR for details about training to use EMDR following terror or disaster.
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