Rosemary Rush
Rosemary Rush: Arts Psychotherapist (Drama), Cognitive Behaviour Therapist
BSc (Hons) Psychology
Post-Graduate Diploma Dramatherapy (University of Hertfordshire)
Foundation Certificate in Group Analysis (Cambridge Groupwork)
Post-Graduate Diploma Cognitive behaviour Therapy (University of East Anglia)
Certificate in Counselling Children using the Arts (Institute for Arts in Therapy and Education)
Background and Experience
After completing my Psychology degree, I began my career working with people who had severe learning disabilities. During this time, I decided to train as an Arts Psychotherapist as I wanted to be able to offer good emotional support to the people in my care.
Since then, I moved to working with adults with mental health problems within both Social Services teams and also for the NHS. Over a period of 20 years, I have worked with people in hospitals, Day Centres and GP surgeries. I have offered therapeutic support to those who were experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties such as depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, Post traumatic stress disorder. I decided to extend my skills further and trained to work as a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist as part of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapy Programme.
In 2012, I started working with children, young people and their families. I had discovered during my adult work that the people I supported had often experienced loss, trauma or other difficulties during their earlier years. I decided I needed to complete specialist training for working with children and young people. I believe that giving the right support at the right time in life can help prevent difficulties developing in later years. I have been working for two local charities offering therapy to children, young people and their families. My most recent training means that I am well equipped to provide up-to-date, high quality support to my clients.
I joined the Dunton Centre in 2016 as I wanted to be able to combine all of my skills and experiences and use them to develop an independent practice.
How I work
I am able to offer, long term, time limited and also group therapy sessions. My original training as an Arts Psychotherapist was based around a Psychodynamic approach. I have since added Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and a more integrative style to my toolkit. This means that I am able to be flexible in my approach and find the best and most effective way to support someone.
I work with children, young people and their families from the age of four years and upwards. I also offer support to adults who may be struggling with life’s challenges. I am able to use different creative media to help someone gain insight into their difficulties and make positive changes in their lives. I offer a warm non-judgemental environment where people can explore their difficulties.
After an initial assessment meeting, I like to meet with people for four further sessions before deciding upon our next steps together. Please contact me to discuss my fees.
