Monica Mcintosh  

Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist and Counsellor     

Qualifications:

• MA in Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy and Counselling                                                                  
• EMDR, Level 1-4; EMDR with Children;
• Diploma in Therapeutic Life story Work (IATE Institute of Arts, accredited by University of East London);

• Foundation Level Certificate in Family Focused Practice using applied systemic Theory
• Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
• Postgraduate Certificate in Observational Study and Child Mental Health
• Certificate in Counselling Skills and Theoretical Perspectives in Psychotherapy
• Certificate of Higher Education in Psychology
• AIM Initial Assessment and Intervention for Under 12s Who Display Harmful Sexual Behaviour
• Theraplay (level One and group)
• Working Systemically with Family Violence and Attachment Dilemmas, Risks, Safety and Resilience
• Trauma-Focussed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) for Children and Young People with Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (Anna Freud Centre)

Training/Specialities:

• Child and Adolescent Development and Mental health (depression; anxiety; complex/ developmental trauma; PTSD; self-harming; suicidal ideation; loss and bereavement; Impact of trauma and abuse on development and attachment; attachment difficulties; ASD; ADHD; aggressive behaviours; sexualised behaviours; gender and sexuality; impact of dv)
• Adult Mental Health (depression; postnatal depression; anxiety; PTSD; bereavement and loss; infertility, miscarriage and infant loss; relationship difficulties; domestic violence)
• Specialist interventions: Child, Adolescent, Adult Mental health; Parenting support; Family Work; Creative Therapy involving elements of Play, Art and Sand tray therapy and elements of Theraplay intervention.
• Therapeutic support for looked after children (Foster care and Adoption) 
• Systemic practice with children, families and organisations
• Working with culturally and religiously diverse communities

Interest areas:

• Childhood and adult trauma
• Creative ways of working with mental health and developmental issues
• Transgenerational patterns and family systems

Fun Facts: I love spending time in nature, meditating, practising yoga, travelling, reading, photography, print making, watercolours and knitting