Barbara Miller

BABCP & BACP Accredited Psychotherapist & CBT Specialist, EMDR Therapist with highly effective interpersonal and communication skills developed in areas of mental health, education and private therapies. With a demonstrable track record for improving the lives of adults, young people and children, individual and collaborative approaches are essential in making a difference. Effective case formulation, management and treatment plans are achieved to the highest standard.

A creative instigator who, through conviction, passion and exceptional practice, aims to assist in changing people's lives. Fund raiser for the Cancer Centre at Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital, raising in excess of £100,000.00. Currently raising money for the Royal Veterinary College, an excess of 12,000.00 raised so far.

Love completing regular long-distance runs including London Marathons and half marathons.

Self-employed Psychotherapist, CBT Specialist & EMDR Therapist - Fly High Psychotherapy

(2020-01)

Initiating my private business offering psychological therapy to adults, young people and children on a 1:1 basis, all presenting with a variety of clinical challenges, offering long and short term programmes.

• Working with a diverse range of individuals referred from The Priory Roehampton and Harley Street Wellbeing Centre
• Incorporating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Integrative concepts as well as EMDR to develop a highly effective model of psychotherapy.
• Responsible for case formulation, psychological assessments, treatment plans, assessing risk etc.
• Introducing clients to supportive techniques such as relaxation and everyday coping strategies.
• Focussing on the issues brought and accessing hidden opportunities, providing a discreet, loyal and professional service.
• Wide-ranging expertise includes: Addictions, Abuse, Addictions, Anger, Anxiety, Depression, Deliberate Self-harm, Eating disorders, Relationships, Self-esteem, Trauma, PTSD.

School Counsellor - Ashford School

(2016-09 - 2020-05)

Non-selective independent school for students aged 6 months to 18 years.

• Developed the counselling provision, providing highly effective individually-tailored programmes of support.
• Written booklets addressing wellbeing for students and staff, managed and led a wellbeing day at Ashford School.

School Counsellor - Riverston School

(2012-09 - 2017-02)

Non-selective independent school for students aged 6 months to 20 years.

• Spearheaded the development of a counselling programme.
• Enabled a significant number of pupils experiencing school phobia to reintegrate into full-time education.

Personal Trainer - Self-employed

(2012-01 - 2014-01)

Drug Interventions Worker - Blenheim Community Drugs Project

(2012-02 - 2012-06)

Temporary contract.

Drug Interventions Worker - Crime Reduction Initiatives

(2011-08 - 2012-02)

Temporary contract.

Personal Assistant - Deloitte

(2011-01 - 2011-05)

Temporary contract.

Aftercare & Counselling Coordinator - Crime Reduction Initiatives - Bromley Community Drugs Project

(2009-06 - 2010-05)

• Managed a team of project workers, volunteers, peer mentors and trainee counsellors.
• Provided clinical supervision and best practice initiatives, developed integrated services within treatment pathways.

Clinical Team Leader - Crime Reduction Initiatives

(2005-05 - 2009-02)

• Leadership of clinical supervision for all front line staff, instigated structured daily programmes, developed initiatives and systems to improve the flow of information regarding treatment, enhancing proactivity amongst partner agencies.

Drug & Alcohol Addiction Counsellor - Rehabilitation for Addicted Prisoners Trust (RAPT) - HMP Swaleside

(2004-02 - 2005-05)

• 1:1 counselling, reviews, assessments, overseeing treatment plans, delivering the 12-step programme.

PA/Team Manager - Deloitte

(2000-07 - 2004-01)

PA/Secretary - Fieldstone

(1999-01 - 2000-07)

Sales Assistant - Harrods

(1998-01 - 1998-07)

BA Hons - Health, Welfare & Social Care - Anglia University

A-levels - Duffmiller Sixth Form College

GCSEs - Farringtons School