Nancy Southcott
Psychotherapist in Portishead

I am an EMDR and integrative psychotherapist with 27 years experience in the field. Having worked in both United States and United Kingdom, with clients ranging from young children through to older people, I have a wealth of understanding around mental health and wellbeing. I work in a hybrid fashion, both remote and F2F models of care. I have experience working in statutory sectors in both countries including NHS mental health services. My specialty is Complex PTSD, however I work with clients presenting with anxiety, depression, OCD, phobias, eating disorders, and a variety of other mental health symptoms. I work from a holistic perspective and the work with clients is seen as a partnership.

Background & Psychotherapy Qualifications

I have worked in statutory and private psychotherapy, Social Work, physical health, CAMHS, Adults and Older Persons mental health, non-profit work, and Adult/Child Protection Services, adoption, and fostering in the public, private and voluntary sectors, for 27 years. With front line experience as a senior NHS manager in four settings related to physical, mental, nursing and neurodevelopmental healthcare, private operational manager for IAPT service, social care registered manager, mental health specialist, child and family therapist, Adult and Children social worker and early in my career as a clinical manager in a private hospital psychiatric unit for older people. I have experience as a private psychotherapist, working with adults and children/young people in both the United States and UK.

I have a private practice listed below, which includes both private clients and sessional work with adults through contracts including the Priory, insurance companies and the Royal Marines. I am registered with SW England (formerly with HCPC before they split off), and EMDR Association UK/Europe. I have professional and indemnity insurance through SW England and attend monthly EMDR clinical supervision.

I have been trained in the following:
EMDR
Narrative Therapy
Play therapy
Family Systemic Therapy
Dialectic Behaviour Therapy DBT
CBT skills
Internal Family Systems
Solution Focused Therapy

Following my Masters degree in clinical based Social Work, only 1 in 5 programmes in USA that specialises in teaching MSW's psychology based training. I became an LICSW, (Licensed Independent Clinical SW) after taking a psychology exam in 2001. This gave me ability to diagnose, and treat patients psychologically within any environment. I moved to UK in 2004.

Education
University of Denver: Masters degree (Social Work)
June 2000 Denver Colorado, US

University of St. Francis: Bachelors of Arts Degree (Psychology and Social Work)
December 1997 Joliet, Illinois, US

My Specialisms

PTSD (complex)
Anxiety
Depression
OCD and phobias
Family Issues
Relationships
Grief and loss
Neurodevelopmental concerns involving mental health
Liaison with other professionals/advocacy
Children and adults with ADHD

Approach to Psychotherapy & How I Work

I am an EMDR and integrative psychotherapist, utilising all my expertise and years of practice to individualise a treatment programme for the benefit of my clients. It is a working partnership, understood by consistent feedback. I work from a strong attachment theory perspective, and bridge back to the core of the clients issues from a psychodynamic and holistic perspective.

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy	Appointment Type	Rate
Psychotherapy	Online/Telephone	Please Call
EMDR	Online/Telephone	Please Call
Mindfulness	Online/Telephone	Please Call

Additional Rate Information

I offer free consultation via telephone, and I work in a hybrid way- F2F and remote. I utilise Bilateral Base app for EMDR, specifically designed for EMDR clients.