AIM Awards: Level 3 March 2014, BEd (Hons) Primary (Middle Age Range 8-12)
Martin Handy is a pluralistic therapist/counsellor integrating CBT, psychodynamic and person-centred therapy. Martin has studied compassion-focused therapy, mindfulness-based CBT, DBT, depth psychology, and working with personality disorders. He is an accredited member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society and registrant member of The National Hypnotherapy Society. Martin is a tutor at Chrysalis Courses for Diplomas in Hypnotherapy and Counselling.
Martin can help with issues relating to depression, relationships, life transition, life direction, sexuality, gender, anxiety, organisation and management, personality disorders, bipolar, OCD, addictions, trauma, and complex grief.
Martin works with performers "because I am a musician myself and understand the anxieties and stresses of public performance. I also used to be Head of Music in primary schools when I used to be a teacher and understand the stresses and issues related to performance nerves, self-criticism and critical reviews of one's work. I also like working with creative individuals and how it can be a positive resource in therapy".
Suzanna Storey is a qualified therapist and counsellor specialising in mental health for creatives. Suzanna has a wealth of experience working across various creative sectors including Film and TV, Music, Music Education and the wider Entertainment Industry. More specifically she works in a wellness /counselling/ coaching support role, working with predominately musicians and actors.
Suzanna uses an integrative approach to therapy which is person centred, including but not limited to psychodynamics, psychoanalysis, ACT, CBT, DBT, PCT, EFT, humanistic therapy NLP, transactional analysis.
Suzanna can help with issues relating to abortion, abuse, addiction, ADHD, ageing and related issues, anger management, anxiety, assertiveness/self-confidence/self-esteem, bereavement/loss, bullying, childbirth, chronic fatigue syndrome/M.E., conflict resolution, cultural issues, depression, disability, divorce and separation, eating disorders/body dysmorphia/emotional dysregulation/emotional issues, exams, family, financial difficulties, gender identity, grief, generally unhappy with your life, IBS/Digestive issues, illness and dying, immune system support, imposter syndrome, job interviews, low self esteem, low self worth, mindfulness, neurodivergence/neurodevelopmental struggles, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic attacks, parenting skills, performance anxiety, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder/PTSD, pregnancy related issues, public speaking:stage fright, racial trauma, racism, rejection, relationships, relaxation, self-defeating behaviours, self harm, self image, sexuality identity, shyness/social phobia, sleep, spirituality, sporting performance, start exercising, smoking, stress, suicidal feelings, tinnitus, trauma, violence/victim support.