Cathy Murphy

I have always had a passion for working with mental health. I have completed a BA honours Level 8 degree in sociology and psychology with 1st class honours and an award for my dissertation. I then completed a L8 Higher diploma in Applied psychology followed by a L9 Masters in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
I have specialised in CBT and DBT using and integrated and person centred approach. I use whatever skills would benefit the clients the most. I also have certified training in self harm, bereavement, and emotional dysregulation and work a lot with individuals who have these issues. I also work very closely with borderline personality disorder and ADHD where Dbt can be very helpful. In addition I run group therapy for emotional dysregulation.
Other experience I have has been working with teens in residential care helping to provide the best possible life and future for them. A lot of my study and research has been on attachment theory which I use a lot in the work I do. I believe that empowering people with psychoeducation helps them to understand why the experience what they do and in turn this helps to make changes in their lives. I am currently completely a certificate on The Inner Child which adds to the therapeutic relationship and skills I can give to people I work with.