Lorraine Welch

I am a Cognitive Analytic Therapist and supervisor in the NHS where I also co-run a reflective space for therapists to explore culture-related themes in client work. I am trained in EMDR and qualified in MBT, with a background in community and forensic mental health nursing. I have 6 years of post-qualifying experience as a psychological therapist in the NHS.

My work and writing are deeply informed by issues of difference, belonging, identity, relational trauma, intersectionality, enactments and inequity in therapeutic relationships, and the wider historical, social and cultural contexts that shape them. I am an active member of the ACAT Equality and Diversity Committee.

Cognitive Analytic Therapist - Inclusion Psychological Therapy Service, Midlands Partnership NHS Trust - Thurrock Health Centre, 55-57 High Street, Grays, RM17 6NB

(2020-11 - 2026-11)

Psychological therapy gap service for clients between Primary and secondary care. Grade 7, Salary £51,392. 12 weeks notice period.

• Individual caseload of Cognitive analytic therapy and EMDR clients
• Working with complex clients with various comorbidities
• Supervising trainee psychologists in CAT model, and psychologist in CAT model
• Group MBT interventions
• EDI champion and previous EDI champion meeting lead
• Cultural connect (EDI client consultation space) facilitator

Psychological Therapist - City and Hackney Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams, East London Foundation Trust - Specialist Psychotherapy Service, Vivienne Cohen house, 2 crozier way, E96AT

(2020-11 - 2021-09)

Psychotherapy service. Grade 7, Salary £49,500. 12 weeks notice period. Reason for leaving: To pursue change of job.

• Small caseload of Cognitive Analytic Therapy clients
• Complex Needs Care pathway Therapist
• Transformation planning and initialising
• Supervising and supporting CAPs
• Emotional skills group design, implementation and facilitating
• Consulting about referrals in Neighbourhood meetings
• Psychological therapy assessment and signposting

Psychological Therapist - Eating disorder Service, St. Ann's Hospital, Barnett, Enfield and Haringey NHS Trust - Acacia house, Phoenix Wing, St Ann's Hospital, St Ann's Road, London, N15 3TH

(2018-02 - 2020-11)

Eating disorder Inpatient Ward. Grade 6 initially, 7 when qualified. Salary £49,387. 12 weeks notice period. Reason for leaving: To pursue a new job.

• Psychological therapy assessment
• Working with Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia and other Eating disorders and Neurodivergence
• Cognitive analytic group and individual treatment to inpatients
• Eating disorder therapy specific groups
• Meal support
• Attending MDT meetings
• Consultation and presentations for staff

Early Intervention Practitioner (Care coordinator) - Haringey Early Intervention Service - Canning Crescent Centre, 276-292 High Road, Wood Green, London, N228JT

(2011-11 - 2014-04)

Community Mental Health Team. Grade 6, Salary £42,170. 8 weeks notice period. Reason for leaving: Change of role in new job.

• Care coordination of a caseload of clients with first episode of psychosis
• Mental health Assessment
• Brief psychological interventions within EI model
• Family interventions and carer support
• Relapse prevention and psychoeducation interventions
• Medication management and administration
• Risk assessment management
• Care planning
• Working autonomously
• Working within the team approach
• Responding to mental health emergencies and crisis
• Running and participating in group work

Registered Mental Health Nurse - East London Foundation Trust - Clissold Ward & Woodberry Ward, Wolfson House, 311-315 Green Lanes, London, N42ES

(2014-09 - 2015-11)

Low Secure Forensic Service. Grade 5, Salary £32,297 per annum. 4 weeks notice period. Reason for leaving: Promotion in new job.

• Collaboratively working with service-users towards their recovery, via the Recovery model
• General Therapeutic engagement with Service-users
• Continuous assessment of service-users mental state
• Continual risk assessment and risk management
• Inpatient Care Coordination: Assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and reviewing of holistic needs of service-users
• Administration and management of medication and related issues
• Physical health care, assessment and referral
• Running therapeutic groups and activities
• Care Programme Approach (CPA) formulation and reviews
• CQC/ CQuin and related audits
• Coordinating shifts and delegation
• Organising time and workload
• Involvement in ward Quality Improvement (QI) Self-catering project

GCSE - double science and English - St Anslem's School Canterbury (2002)

GCSE - maths - St Anslem's School Canterbury (2002)

AS - Biology - St Anslem's School Canterbury (2004)

A level - product design, Fine Art - St Anslem's School Canterbury (2004)

Diploma in Foundation studies - Art and Design - Kent Institute of Art and Design (2005)

BSC undergraduate degree - Psychology - Goldsmith's University of London (2008)

CPCAB level 2 certificate - Counselling Skills - Haringey Learning Centre (2010)

Post Graduate diploma - Mental Health Nursing - City University London (2014)

Mentorship preparation - City University London (2017)