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Lynn Hamilton

Brighton,East Sussex

Summary

I initially trained as a mental health nurse (RMN) in 1988 and earned my qualification in 1991. Over the course of my 20-year career, I specialised in forensic psychiatry.

I hold a BSc in Professional Practice in Mental Health and a PGDip in Psychotherapeutic Psychodynamic Counselling, which I completed in 2016. Additionally, I pursued training in EMDR in 2019 and have since incorporated it fully into my practice. I am an accredited member of the BACP.

Throughout my career, I have worked with both men and women, more extensively with women, offering both long-term and short-term interventions. For the past nine years, I have dedicated my efforts to the voluntary sector, working for a domestic abuse charity. In this role, I provide therapy to female clients, many of whom present with complex issues and trauma.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Therapy Service Clinical Manager

RISE
Brighton, East Sussex
10.2021 - Current

Supporting survivors of domestic violence and abuse.

Online Therapist

Survivors Network
Brighton, East Sussex
09.2020 - 12.2021

Supporting survivors of sexual violence and abuse.

Senior Pactitioner

RISE
Brighton, East Sussex
06.2020 - 10.2021

Therapist

RISE
Brighton, East Sussex
06.2015 - 06.2020

Therapist (Trainee and Qualified)

Rock Clinic
Brighton, East Sussex
01.2015 - 09.2019

Volunteer School Counsellor

Dorothy Stringer High School
Brighton, East Sussex
09.2016 - 07.2017

Parents Helpline Volunteer

YoungMinds
London, City of London
04.2013 - 04.2014

Head of HMP Healthcare

West Sussex Primary Care Trust
Arundel, West Sussex
06.2004 - 06.2009

Mental Health Nurse

Ambition Nursing Agency
Burgess Hill, West Sussex
06.2002 - 06.2004

Mental Health Nurse, Charge Nurse, Ward Manager

NHS Specialist Secure and Supervision Service
Hellingly, East Sussex
01.1991 - 04.2002

Education

TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism -

Skills Network
Online
11.2023 - 01.2024

Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling -

Counselling Tutor
Online
/2020 -

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training -

ASIST Grassroots
Brighton
/2020 -

EMDR Therapist -

EMDR Europe
Brighton
/2019 - /2020

PGDip Psychodynamic Psychotherapeutic Counselling -

University of Brighton
/2014 - /2016

BSc In Professional Practice in Mental Health -

University of Brighton
/2008 - /2011

Registered Mental Health Nurse -

Sussex Downs School of Nursing
01.1988 - 01.1991

Hove County Grammar School for Girls
/1972 - /1979

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Empathy and compassion
  • Effective communication
  • Therapeutic boundaries
  • Cultural competence
  • Assessment
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Emotional regulation
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Self awareness and reflection
  • Collaboration
  • Ethical practice
  • Resilience and self-care
  • Leadership and management
  • Continuing professional development

Timeline

TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism -

Skills Network
11.2023 - 01.2024

Therapy Service Clinical Manager

RISE
10.2021 - Current

Online Therapist

Survivors Network
09.2020 - 12.2021

Senior Pactitioner

RISE
06.2020 - 10.2021

Volunteer School Counsellor

Dorothy Stringer High School
09.2016 - 07.2017

Therapist

RISE
06.2015 - 06.2020

Therapist (Trainee and Qualified)

Rock Clinic
01.2015 - 09.2019

Parents Helpline Volunteer

YoungMinds
04.2013 - 04.2014

Head of HMP Healthcare

West Sussex Primary Care Trust
06.2004 - 06.2009

Mental Health Nurse

Ambition Nursing Agency
06.2002 - 06.2004

Mental Health Nurse, Charge Nurse, Ward Manager

NHS Specialist Secure and Supervision Service
01.1991 - 04.2002

Registered Mental Health Nurse -

Sussex Downs School of Nursing
01.1988 - 01.1991

Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling -

Counselling Tutor
/2020 -

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training -

ASIST Grassroots
/2020 -

EMDR Therapist -

EMDR Europe
/2019 - /2020

PGDip Psychodynamic Psychotherapeutic Counselling -

University of Brighton
/2014 - /2016

BSc In Professional Practice in Mental Health -

University of Brighton
/2008 - /2011

Hove County Grammar School for Girls
/1972 - /1979
Lynn Hamilton