Catherine Muston

About me:

I hold a Postgraduate Diploma and Masters degree (distinction) in Psychodynamic Counselling from Reading University. My training, by this well-respected training organisation, was both thorough and rigorous. I also hold a Diploma in Clinical Supervision from the Society of Analytical Psychology.

I am:

• a Senior Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

• listed on the Professional Standards Authority Accredited Voluntary Register (AVR) for counsellors and psychotherapists.

• a recognised Mental Health and Well-being Therapist for a number of well-known health insurance companies.

• an experenced clinical supervisor offering supervision to counsellors and psychotherapists, individually and in groups

• a Clinical Lead of a large Oxfordshire based cunselling service.

• a full member of APPCIOS (Association for Psychodynamic Practice and Counselling in Organisational Settings)

• a BPC (British Psychonalytic Council) Psychodynamic Organisational Therapist

I have almost 20 years counselling experience within private practice, NHS and voluntary service settings.

I have published research in working with chronic illness and disability. I also continue to read and train to keep up to date with wider current research. This enables me to work more effectively with my clients.

It may be you have a specific problem or a general feeling of being 'low'. Perhaps you feel that talking to friends and family isn’t enough - or that you’ll feel judged and therefore you are considering a professional counsellor.

My practice:

I have almost 20 years' experience in working with many different types of issues and can offer you a professional and confidential service in an accessible, comfortable and safe environment. My approach is psychodynamic. This involves us working together to uncover the less conscious aspects of your thoughts, feelings and emotions, so that you can come to understand yourself more fully. This greater insight should help you to make long-lasting changes, so that you can lead a more fulfilled life.

I offer one to one counselling with young people from age 14 and individual adults.

I work:

• with a wide range of issues such as: anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship difficulties, addictions, low self-esteem  as well as the many other concerns which may be impacting your quality of life and emotional well-being.

• in an open-ended way for as long as you wish, or in a shorter more focused way , and we can agree what is best for you when we first meet

• Monday to Thursday with evening appointments available.

if you would like to, we could have an initial telephone conversation to see if my way of working matches what you are looking for.  I would then usually suggest that we meet for an initial consultation, to see if on-going weekly sessions would be helpful for you.

I offer psychodynamic / psychoanalytic clinical supervision to both individuals and groups.  

My hope is to facilitate a trusting relationship where we can stimulate creativity and debate in the service of undertstanding your clients better.  I hope that you will feel comfortable, free of judgement and confident to bring any part of your work to supervision.

I have a diploma in supervision from the Society of Analytical 
Psychology and I am a registered member of the British Assocation for Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Supervision

I work from a comfortable practice room with off street parking in Caversham, Reading