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ABOUT ME

Dr Paula Bermudez
Counselling Psychologist, registered member of HCPC (PYL36977)

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Ever since I was young, I knew I wanted to get into a career path that would make a difference in people’s lives. This interest led me to study a degree in Psychology in Spain and eventually complete a Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology in London, helping me develop both my research and clinical expertise. As a Counselling Psychologist I am committed to humanistic values; this means that I believe in the potential for growth and change in every human being. I embrace empathy, openness, unconditional positive regard (acceptance), genuinness and congruence as the foundation stones of my work.

 

My training has formed me as an integrative practitioner, which means that I am able to adapt to my client's needs and preferences in therapy, combining different therapeutic models and skills in a congruent and sensitive manner. My core modality is Psychodynamic therapy, and I am able to work in a limited or open ended manner, whilst also adapting techniques and theories from other modalities, such as Humanistic, Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT), and Systemic Therapy. 

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I have been working in mental health since 2012 across different settings, including charities, home programmes, and primary and secondary care psychological services in the NHS. I have experience working with children, families and adults, providing both short term and long term interventions, with a variety of people dealing with circumstances unique to their lives.

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For years, I worked in several settings simultaneously. Apart from my private practice, I worked at the University of East London (UEL) in research related matters in the Prof Doc Programme in Counselling Psychology, and I was also involved in training and supervising counsellors. At the same time, I worked part-time in a Secondary Care NHS Service providing long term Psychodynamic and Integrative therapy to adults presenting with severe and enduring mental health difficulties. ​

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Currently, I am focusing on developing my own private practice to create a life in which I can find a good work-life balance. As I often say to my clients “a vital aspect of our wellbeing is to build a life we like living, a life that is meaningful to us”. Thus, I am trying my best to “do what I preach”- being congruent and authentic.

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I am only practising online, offering therapy to people based across Europe, mainly people living in the UK and Spain, as I have Professional Registration in both countries and I have also lived experience of training and living there. 

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I love my work and I make sure that I continue my professional development with regular clinical supervision and attending trainings to ensure I continue to provide the best care I can to all my clients. 

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As a registered member of the BPS and HCPC I work following their ethical frameworks and standards of proficiency.

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PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

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Registration number: PYL36977

HEALTH & CARE PROFESSIONS COUNCIL (HCPC)

Counselling Psychologist is a protected tittle that can only be used by those registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). HCPC is an independent regulator set up by the Health and Social Work Professions Order 2001. 

The HCPC only registers people who meet the standards it sets for training, professional skills, behaviour and health.


You can check a person's registration status on www.hcpc-uk.org

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