Mary C Younger, Chartered Psychologist
My qualifications and training
~ Chartered Counselling Psychologist
~ HPC Registered Practitioner Psychologist
~ Post MSc Diploma in Counselling Psychology with City University, London
~ MSc in Counselling Psychology and Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling at London Guildhall University
~ Level A and Level B (Intermediate) Psychometric Testing
~ BSc (Honours) Psychology: Upper Second Class.
~ Advanced Certificate in Counselling Skills and Theory
Specialist training in:
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Approaches
Teacher Training with University of Bangor, Centre for Mindfulness
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Stress Management, Psychotherapy, Psychopharmacology, Risk Assessment of Suicide, Transactional Analysis: Course 101, Existentialism, Couple therapy with the Tavistock Centre (2005),Family Therapy Training with KCC (2004-2005), IFT and Association of Family Therapy.
Mindfulness, Compassion and ACT training: ongoing.
Doctorate commenced September 2010
Professional Memberships:
Member of British Psychological Society as a Chartered Psychologist
Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society
Member of the BPS Division of Counselling Psychology
Member of the BPS Psychologist Practice Working Group
Health Professions Council Registered Practitioner Psychologist
Director and Company Secretary of Mindfulness Community Interest Company
Member of the British Association Behavioural and Cognitive Practice
Professional Member of the Infertility Network UK
Open University Psychological Society and OU Alumni Association
What my work involves:
~ Working on a short and long-term basis with individuals and couples
~ Planning, application and evaluation of specific models of evidence-based psychological therapy.
~ Psychological Assessment: including assessment of mental health needs, risk assessment and psychometric testing.
~ Plan and provide group interventions where appropriate.
~ Work with primary care services and jointly with the CMHT and Social Services to provide single or joint assessments with a view to providing appropriate interventions, signposting or referral on.
~ Working with associated statutory and non-statutory agencies to develop and provide information and services.
~ Research, development and management of service provision.
~ Obtaining grant funding and managing a horticultural therapy project
- Facilitating four meditation sessions on a monthly basis.
