Isaac Cumber Psychotherapist
I am a BACP-registered Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist with an MSc in Psychotherapeutic Counselling. I am also an Accredited IPT Therapist.
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) is a structured, short-term (typically 12–16 sessions) therapy aimed at treating depression, anxiety, and eating disorders by improving interpersonal relationships and social functioning. It focuses on current, rather than childhood, relationships and addresses four areas: grief, role disputes, role transitions, and interpersonal deficit.
I am also Accredited by the National Counselling Society. My experience includes practising within the NHS and a leading mental health Charity, supporting people with a wide variety of presenting issues. These include anxiety, depression, relationship-related issues, attachment issues, childhood trauma, sexual and/or physical abuse, bereavement, domestic violence, and low self-esteem.
The way I work is to be hands-on, personable, responsive and collaborative. I am curious and will listen intently and offer you insights and interpretations in response to what you tell me. If there is a problem we will explore it together and get to the root course of it. I will sometimes suggest things for you to reflect on between sessions, in order for you to gain the most from therapy.
I have worked with clients within a wide range of areas, covering a broad spectrum of different issues.
Qualifications and experience.
- Master of Science Psychotherapeutic Counselling – Staffordshire University
- NHS Talking Therapies IPT Practitioner Accreditation with IPT UK.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling– Staffordshire University
- Level 3 Certificate in Psychotherapeutic Counselling – Varndean College
- Level 3 Certificate - Safeguarding Adults
- Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health.
- Level 2 Certificate in Child protection.
- Certificate in Information Governance, Data Protection and GDPR.
- Certificate in Couples Counselling
- Digital Therapy course - How to work safely and effectively online.
- Introduction to Trauma course
- Risk management/Suicide Prevention Training Course
- LGBTQ+ Community Inclusivity with Mental Health workshop
- Counselling Sexual offenders and related issues training course.
I work as an IPT therapist as well as High Intensity Counsellor to NHS clients and also for a leading charity, supporting clients with a variety of presenting issues. Additionally, I worked for an NHS counselling service, supporting staffs with a wide variety of personal and work-related problems. I also have experience mentoring young people who were experiencing difficulties in schools.
I am a BACP registered psychotherapist and I work to the BACP ethical code and regularly undertake training to ensure my skills and knowledge are up to date. I also attend regular supervision which allows me to work with clients effectively and safely.
I have experience working face-to-face with clients as well as online via video and telephone.
