I qualified originally as an Occupational Therapist in 1991 from the Liverpool School of Occupational Therapy which is now situated at the University of Liverpool.
I provide a compassionate and holistic approach integrating Occupational Therapy and Psychotherapy (Psychotherapeutic Occupational Therapy) in order to help people recover from past traumas and current emotional difficulties, so that they can move into the future in a positive and hopeful way.
Achieving post-traumatic growth (PTG) following treatment, is an important part of my approach. The Humanistic approach (person centred tradition) underpinning Occupational Therapy has provided the ideal foundation for my career in Psychotherapeutic Occupational Therapy. I am a highly empathetic, experienced, and educated professional, who genuinely cares.
I have over 34 years of successful practice experience with adults, young people and children in hospitals, clinics, social care, voluntary organisations, education settings and television.
I am trained in a wide variety of different modalities and approaches including: cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), solution focused therapy SFT), motivational interviewing (MI) compassion focused therapy (CFT) acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), EMDR, flash technique FT), Rewind trauma therapy, trauma- informed coaching, Humanistic counselling, and Transpersonal counselling.
I hold two doctorates: PhD in Medicine- Child Heath (2001), and a PhD in Transpersonal Counselling(2025) I also hold two master's degrees: MEd in Health and Social Studies -Health Psychology and Counselling for Heath Professionals(1996) and an MSc in Metaphysical Sciences(2023).
I am the author of the self help book "REMIND The Prescription for Happiness Success and Fulfilment in Life".
I regularly contribute expertise to high profile media and publications including: i Paper, i Weekend, The Telegraph, Huffington Post, BBC Sounds, BBC Radio etc. I was the specialist series consultant at the BBC for 10 years on the twice BAFTA nominated CBeebies series Tree Fu Tom.
I offer supervision and mentoring for Occupational Therapists working psychotherapeutically in a variety of mental health settings.. I am also an experienced academic and research supervisor; having supervised multiple successful doctoral students (EdD, PhD, DProf).
I see people either face to face at my practice in Kingsbury Episcopi in South Somerset , or online via Zoom.
I have recently accepted the role of Professional Lead in Psychotherapy and Counselling at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
Professional registration and accreditation with: HCPC, RCOT, UKAHPP (which is an organisational member of UKCP), Fellow of the ISPC.
PhD, PhD, MEd, MSc, BMSc, DipCOT, DipCBT, FHEA, FISPC
Contact Dr Lynda Foulder-Hughes
Phone: 077716990297
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://www.drfoulderhughes.com/
