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Dr Victoria Samuel

Chartered Clinical Psychologist

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Professional Qualifications ¶

D.Clin.Psy. Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
MSc. Health Psychology
Ba (Hons) Psychology with European Study
Eye Movement Densentisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Advanced Training & EMDR Level 1 Child Training

Areas of Expertise ¶

Child & Adolescent Therapy

Anxiety: school anxiety; social anxiety; phobias; OCD and panic
Loss: adjustment difficulties after bereavement & after parental separation
Anger: frustration, irritability, rage & aggressive behaviour
Trauma: acute distress disorder & post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Low mood: depression; low self-esteem; difficulties around identity

Parenting Guidance

Parenting advice and support including practical guidance for: toddler tantrums; potty training; eating difficulties & sleep problems
Therapeutic support exploring the impact of own parenting experiences on current family relationship difficulties

Experience ¶

Dr Victoria Samuel is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist specialising in working with children, adolescents and families. Victoria has worked in a number of NHS child services and continues to work within a highly specialist NHS Paediatric service.

Victoria runs The Parent Support Service, an independent service based in Bristol, providing therapeutic support for children and young people as well as practical parenting guidance. In addition to face-to-face assessment and consultation in Bristol (at the Spire Bristol Hospital) Victoria provides remote support by telephone and email to clients across the UK.

In working therapeutically with young people, Victoria adopts a positive, collaborative approach, striving to empower the child with understanding, insight and practical strategies for overcoming specific challenges. She integrates strategies from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Narrative Therapy. When working with children who have experienced traumatic incidents, EMDR can be used to help process unresolved memories

Professional Memberships ¶

British Psychological Society (BPS)
Health Professions Council
EMDR Association

Other Information ¶

Full enhanced CRB clearance
Registered practitioner with several private health insurance companies including AXA PPP, BUPA and Standard Life Healthcare.

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