Sara Cooper

My Qualifications

I am a Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist and trained with the Guild of Psychotherapists, qualifying 18 years ago. I also have a Certificate in Time Limited Therapy and in Psychodynamic Supervision. I have a Primary Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and in Working with Trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I am UKCP registered and I am based in Finchley N3 in north London.

My approach

I have an open minded and flexible approach within the frameworks of the various models which I use.

Areas of expertise

I specialise in working with relationship difficulties, concerns regarding sexuality and sexual identity, depression, loss and bereavement as well as other general issues. I offer short-term Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for anxiety and stress and the effects of trauma.

Who I work with

I see individuals and couples for open ended therapy and also time limited work.

Training counsellors and therapists

I have been teaching psychoanalytic and counselling theory and practice for a number of years at various academic institutions including the University of Hertfordshire and the Herts. and Beds. Pastoral Foundation. I am a member of the Training Committee of the Guild of Psychotherapists, involved in teaching, tutoring, supervising and overseeing the training.

Supervision and workshops

I supervise and run workshops for counsellors and psychotherapists. I am the Psychotherapist for the Barnet Bereavement Service, supervising counsellors and involved in their training.

How to contact me:

info@fpcp.co.uk
020 8349 3891