Ren Bateson
MA, MBACP (Accred) |
About me
I am an accredited BACP psychotherapist (2021) who trained at the University of Leeds (2015-18). I have a background working in higher education and experience of working with a number of counselling services in the north and south of England. You can see more about my experience, qualifications and training below. Where I work I live and work in Portishead, an estuary town that is easily accessible by car from junction 19 of the M5. It takes around 45 minutes to travel here by bus from central Bristol (X4, X5) and about 25 minutes to drive. I work out of an office complex near the light and space of the marina, where you can choose to have your sessions in person, or by video or telephone. |
Employment - 10 years
Penny Brohn - Volunteer Therapeutic Arts Group Co-facilitator (2022)
Gloucestershire Counselling Service (GCS) - Staff Counsellor (2019-2022)
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, Accredited
Dyslexia Guild: Associate
Group Analysis South West: Associate
Towergate Professional Indemnity Insurance
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - 5 years
Postgraduate Certificate in Therapeutic Arts, University of South Wales [September 2021 - August 2022]
Foundation Course in Groupwork; 1 year; Group Analysis South West; Online [October 2020 - June 2021]
A Mind-Body Approach to Race-based Stress and Trauma; Webinar; Dr Gail Parker; PESI-UK; Online [April 2021]
Shame and Self-Loathing in the Treatment of Trauma; 1 day; Dr Janina Fisher; PESI-UK; Online [July 2020]
Neurobiology and its Applications to Psychotherapy; 3 days; Confer; Online [July 2020]
Taking Therapy Outside; 1/3 day; Annie Robinson [July 2020]
Academic paper publication: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03069885.2020.1772461 [June 2020]
A Study in Trauma and Somatic Memory; 1 day; Dr Janina Fisher; Confer; Online [June 2020]
Online Therapy: How to make the transition to Working Online; 1/2 day; Tavistock Relationships, Online [April 2020]
Short-term Psychotherapy; 3 days; GCS, Stroud [January-February 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] (Paper presentation)
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] (Poster presentation)
Penny Brohn - Volunteer Therapeutic Arts Group Co-facilitator (2022)
Gloucestershire Counselling Service (GCS) - Staff Counsellor (2019-2022)
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, Accredited
Dyslexia Guild: Associate
Group Analysis South West: Associate
Towergate Professional Indemnity Insurance
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - 5 years
Postgraduate Certificate in Therapeutic Arts, University of South Wales [September 2021 - August 2022]
Foundation Course in Groupwork; 1 year; Group Analysis South West; Online [October 2020 - June 2021]
A Mind-Body Approach to Race-based Stress and Trauma; Webinar; Dr Gail Parker; PESI-UK; Online [April 2021]
Shame and Self-Loathing in the Treatment of Trauma; 1 day; Dr Janina Fisher; PESI-UK; Online [July 2020]
Neurobiology and its Applications to Psychotherapy; 3 days; Confer; Online [July 2020]
Taking Therapy Outside; 1/3 day; Annie Robinson [July 2020]
Academic paper publication: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/03069885.2020.1772461 [June 2020]
A Study in Trauma and Somatic Memory; 1 day; Dr Janina Fisher; Confer; Online [June 2020]
Online Therapy: How to make the transition to Working Online; 1/2 day; Tavistock Relationships, Online [April 2020]
Short-term Psychotherapy; 3 days; GCS, Stroud [January-February 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] (Paper presentation)
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] (Poster presentation)