Our clinician......
Rachel Phillippo-Green
BTh. (Hons), PGCE, Psych Dip., Grad.Dip., MA (Hons), MBACP
Rachel is a fully qualified psychodynamic counsellor with a Master's degree in Psychodynamic Counselling and BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy)- accredited clinical training, which she completed with distinction. (Certificates available to view on request). Rachel is qualified, through this training, to work therapeutically with children & young people as well as adults. Rachel is currently completing her placement hours, which will lead to completion of an Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision qualification.
Rachel worked as a therapist and clinical lead at Teenage Mental Health in Ipswich from its inception in 2018 and opened her private practice in September 2023, broadening her client base to include adults. Rachel also has extensive experience of working in schools and colleges around Essex and Suffolk.
She possesses a current enhanced DBS certificate, is fully insured and works in conjunction with strict clinical supervision.
What kind of therapy does Capel Cornerstone provide....?
Psychodynamic counselling is based around the idea that human behaviour is influenced by internal responses to experiences and relationships (past and present) that can then affect personality, attitudes, feelings and thoughts. In counselling, the therapist therefore listens carefully to all levels of communication, to what is being said and presented within the session, as well as what might be going on internally and is being conveyed behind the words, and these can then be explored and challenged.
In order to meet the unique needs of each individual, we tailor the therapy by using an 'integrative' approach. This means that, alongside the psychodynamic focus, we incorporate other disciplines such as mentoring and mindfulness to enable progression.
Exploring through verbal communication works well for some young people, whilst others engage more effectively through metaphor, ie in play or artistic creativity. We would explore a diversity of mediums to suit the needs of each individual and work at a pace that is appropriate for them.
