Marilyn Finch

Psychotherapist for The Priory Hospital, both in Ticehurst and Brighton & Hove; working with highly complex mental health conditions, with individuals, couples and groups. Supervisor at Canterbury and Christchurch University, on their Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Therapies - CBT High Intensity. Also, supervising individual and group - trainees, graduate counsellors and psychotherapists. Trainer and Organiser for the Clinicians CBT course at New Road Consultancy. Private practice based in Brighton and Henfield.

Previous Experience:

20 years with drug and substance-misuse clients for SASS, HOVE. Working with clients and their significant others, also with prison in-mates. Facilitated training for GP's, JP's, probation services, police, hospital staff and many other professionals. I have facilitated seminars in various interest groups, and practiced psychotherapy in other settings, including: St.Peter's & St. James's Hospice, working with bereaved clients. Summerhayes Centre - Newhaven; working with GP referrals diagnosed with various conditions e.g. Trauma, PTSD, OCD, Panic, Phobia, Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders.

My work is informed by my training and experience as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and as a Person-Centered counsellor; both disciplines studied to Masters Level at University of Brighton, further training in EMDR has enhanced my work. My practice is also influenced by interest, experience and learning of Mindfulness. I do not apply a rigid approach but strive to find, within the techniques already studied and experienced, the right approach for you in that particular moment. My aim is to support you and be with you in a non-judgemental way, allowing you to work on current problems and worries that are important to you and where appropriate, in working towards reassessing your life and your beliefs. Our work will be guided mindfully, in a collaborative therapeutic relationship.