Stephen Westby is originally from Dublin, Ireland, he moved over to England in 2003. Stephen initially began training as a therapist, after signing up for a 12 week ‘Counselling Concepts’ course in 2006. From that point on, Stephen knew the direction he wished to go in when it came to his career path.
Stephen currently holds a Foundation Degree in Person-Centred Psychotherapy, and an Honors Degree in Integrative Psychotherapy, having further trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy at Edge Hill University. He also holds an Ascentis Level 4 Qualification to teach in the Adult Learning Sector and is also qualified as a Critical Incident Debriefer, has worked supporting those who were part of national tragedies, and international terror attacks.
Stephen is also a fully competent online Therapist, having trained and delivered online therapy for several years using Silvercloud Online CBT to support hundreds of clients.
Stephen is also a qualified, competent, Mindfulness Practitioner and Life Coach.
Stephen's work history has included working for several organizations including Liverpool Bereavement Service, Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), Bupa Healthcare and I currently work alongside the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), as a Lead Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant and Mental Health Specialist.
His real passion is supporting those who might otherwise go unheard and helping people/clients make sense of their emotions and psychological barriers. Stephen genuinely believes that he is only as good as the last client he has worked with, and this belief has not only kept him grounded in his practice, but also allowed Stephen to achieve his career goals of helping others.
Interest/Specialties:
Supporting clients dealing with:
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General Anxiety Disorder
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Depression
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Low Self-Confidence
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Bereavement
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Addiction
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Setting Life Goals
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Trauma
Qualifications:
FdA Psychotherapy
BA Honors Integrative Psychotherapy
Diploma Teaching
Diploma Life Coaching
Diploma Mindfulness
I enjoy keeping my client work diverse and working in addition to my current full-time role as a manager on the Access to Work Program.