Catherine McCloskey
I am a psychodynamic counsellor and therapist accredited with the BACP and have more than 18 years post training experience.
Referral Criteria & Process
Self referral
Qualifications
Psychology MA Hons, University of St Andrews
BACP Accreditation in Psychodynamic Counselling
Training
BACP Accredited training in psychodynamic counselling and psychotherapy; have also trained in Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy and Mentalization Based Therapy.
Experience
I have a longstanding interest and many years of experience in working with people struggling in their relationships with food and their bodies. I have been working in the NHS for more than 18 years, 11 of which were at the St Ann's Eating Disorders Service in North London There I worked with inpatients, day patients and outpatients struggling with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and other eating difficulties, as well as complex mental health diagnoses that often go hand in hand. My approach is psychodynamic therapy, with an emphasis on providing a safe space and starting from where you are to begin understanding the complex difficulties underlying your eating and body image issues and finding new ways of relating to food, your body and to others. I offer once or twice weekly sessions and while I believe in person work is most effective, I also offer online sessions. My practice is based in the City of London and in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex.