Karen Bateson
MA, MBACP |
My background is in the arts and I have worked in the higher education sector, in various different roles including project management, coaching and mentoring, for 18 years. During this period, I gained specialist knowledge focused on dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, adhd and autism and spent 10 years helping adults improve their metacognitive abilities. Metacognition is about thinking and planning and knowing what to do next. I have come to see that this is a key part of psychotherapy, too.
I undertook my training as a psychotherapist and counsellor at the University of Leeds, which consisted of trainee practice hours, supervision, personal therapy and a research project. I attained a distinction during this training and have experience of working with a number of counselling services in the north and south of England. I have a particular interest in perfectionism. I see private counselling and psychotherapy clients who may present with a wide range of issues and life concerns at Yanley Court Complementary Therapy Centre in Long Ashton, a tranquil, countryside retreat that is 10 minutes drive from Bristol city centre and 25 minutes away from Clevedon and Portishead. It is within easy reach of Southville, Clifton, Ashton Gate, Hotwells, Totterdown, Knowle, and Windmill Hill, as well as Backwell, Nailsea, Failand, Wraxall, Flax Bourton, Pill and Abbott’s Leigh. |
Employment - 10 years
Gloucestershire Counselling Service (GCS) - Staff Counsellor (2019-current)
University of the West of England (UWE) - Specialist SpLD Study Skills Tutor (2018-2019)
Gloucestershire Counselling Service (GCS) - Associate Counsellor (2018-2019)
Bristol Mind - Volunteer Counsellor (2017-2018)
Oasis-Talk - Freelance Psycho-Educational Facilitator (2018)
Contact Associates - Specialist Mentor/Specialist SpLD Study Skills Support Tutor (2017-2018)
Cancer Support Yorkshire - Trainee Counsellor (2016-2017)
University of Bradford - Trainee Counsellor (2015-2016)
Clear Links - Specialist Mentor/Specialist SpLD Study Skills Support Tutor (2013-2017)
University of Worcester - Specialist SpLD Study Skills Support Tutor (2009-2013)
Qualifications
MA Psychotherapy and Counselling - University of Leeds (2015-2018)
Dip HE (Open) inc. Psychology, Counselling and Mental Health - Open University (2008-2014)
PG Dip Visual and Verbal Representation in Britain (1840-1940) - University of Reading (1999)
Membership and Insurance
BACP: Individual, Registered
Dyslexia Guild: Associate
Towergate Professional Indemnity Insurance
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Short-term Psychotherapy; 3 days; GCS, Stroud [Jan-Feb 2020]
Secret Agent of Shame; 1 day; Gestalt Centre Wales, Chepstow [December 2019]
Working with the Body in Counselling and Psychotherapy; Margaret Landale; 1 day; GCS, Stroud [June 2019]
Suicide and Suicide Ideation; 1 day; BACP, Bristol [June 2019]
Let's Talk Groups: A Group-Analytic Approach; 1 day; GCS, Stroud [June 2019]
BACP Research Conference, 2 days; BACP, Belfast [May 2019]
Adolescence; Margot Waddell; 1 day; GCS, Stroud [May 2019]
Working effectively with Autistic University Students; 1 day; UWE [Jan 2019]
Trauma informed Practice; 1/2 day; Postive Minds, Bristol [Dec 2018]
Private Practice Conference - Loss; Webcast; BACP [Nov 2018]
The Science of Breaking Free from Domestic Abuse; 1 day; Sian Hill [Oct 2018]
BACP Research Conference, 2 days; BACP, London [May 2018]
25th Anniversary Conference: On Being Alive to Death; 1 day; The Harbour, Bristol [Oct 2017]
Child Sex Abuse: Hope for Healing; 1 day; PODS [Jun 2017]
Dissociation and DID: The Fundamentals; 1 day; PODS [Jun 2017]
Trauma and the Body; Online; PODS [Jun 2017]
Gloucestershire Counselling Service (GCS) - Staff Counsellor (2019-current)
University of the West of England (UWE) - Specialist SpLD Study Skills Tutor (2018-2019)
Gloucestershire Counselling Service (GCS) - Associate Counsellor (2018-2019)
Bristol Mind - Volunteer Counsellor (2017-2018)
Oasis-Talk - Freelance Psycho-Educational Facilitator (2018)
Contact Associates - Specialist Mentor/Specialist SpLD Study Skills Support Tutor (2017-2018)
Cancer Support Yorkshire - Trainee Counsellor (2016-2017)
University of Bradford - Trainee Counsellor (2015-2016)
Clear Links - Specialist Mentor/Specialist SpLD Study Skills Support Tutor (2013-2017)
University of Worcester - Specialist SpLD Study Skills Support Tutor (2009-2013)
Qualifications
MA Psychotherapy and Counselling - University of Leeds (2015-2018)
Dip HE (Open) inc. Psychology, Counselling and Mental Health - Open University (2008-2014)
PG Dip Visual and Verbal Representation in Britain (1840-1940) - University of Reading (1999)
Membership and Insurance
BACP: Individual, Registered
Dyslexia Guild: Associate
Towergate Professional Indemnity Insurance
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Short-term Psychotherapy; 3 days; GCS, Stroud [Jan-Feb 2020]
Secret Agent of Shame; 1 day; Gestalt Centre Wales, Chepstow [December 2019]
Working with the Body in Counselling and Psychotherapy; Margaret Landale; 1 day; GCS, Stroud [June 2019]
Suicide and Suicide Ideation; 1 day; BACP, Bristol [June 2019]
Let's Talk Groups: A Group-Analytic Approach; 1 day; GCS, Stroud [June 2019]
BACP Research Conference, 2 days; BACP, Belfast [May 2019]
Adolescence; Margot Waddell; 1 day; GCS, Stroud [May 2019]
Working effectively with Autistic University Students; 1 day; UWE [Jan 2019]
Trauma informed Practice; 1/2 day; Postive Minds, Bristol [Dec 2018]
Private Practice Conference - Loss; Webcast; BACP [Nov 2018]
The Science of Breaking Free from Domestic Abuse; 1 day; Sian Hill [Oct 2018]
BACP Research Conference, 2 days; BACP, London [May 2018]
25th Anniversary Conference: On Being Alive to Death; 1 day; The Harbour, Bristol [Oct 2017]
Child Sex Abuse: Hope for Healing; 1 day; PODS [Jun 2017]
Dissociation and DID: The Fundamentals; 1 day; PODS [Jun 2017]
Trauma and the Body; Online; PODS [Jun 2017]