About Dr Rosa Hubbard-Ford

There are many reasons why you might be seeking help. In a confidential, non-judgemental manner we can work alongside each other to resolve issues and bring about the changes you would like to see in your life. To ask for help is a step in discovering that you are not alone. The courage you gain in knowing that you’re in professionally trained and guiding hands is empowering and helps you realize that you can move forward and progress no matter what situations you have experienced in your own life.

As an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the United Kingdom Register of Counsellors, and the Institue of Welfare I adhere strictly to their codes of practice and ethics.

I am a trustee and trainer for Dorset Action on Abuse, and offer training throughout the UK on specialist subjects such as working with victims of childhood abuse, and how to deal with pornography addiction.

My training, work experience and any achievement

Doctorate in Psychotherapy by Professional Studies at Middlesex University/Metanoia Institute, London, focussing on producing training programmes for lay clergy to deal appropriately with members of congregations who have suffered childhood sexual abuse.

Master’s Degree in Counselling, Reading University, focussed on implications for psychodynamic counsellors working with male clients who fathers were absent.

Other qualifications : Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy, Salisbury College; Diploma in Life Coaching; Certificate in Advanced Hypnotherapy and Hypno-healing, London; Foundation Course in Systemic Family Therapy, Dorset NHS Trust. Diploma in Welfare Studies.

Specialist courses including Childhood Abuse, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Bereavement, Couples Counselling, Depression, Group Work, Family Therapy, Eating Disorders, Attachment Issues, Personality Disorders, Obsessions, Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, Forensic Psychotherapy, Criminality and Perversions.

Further Information

I offer short or long term face to face work as well as online or telephone counselling.