Lena Højgård Isager

Avenida Prefeito Geraldo Eustáquio Reis, 2640 ap 504. Rua Nova. Viçosa – Minas Gerais Brazil Postcode: 36570-406

Format of supervision offered: Individuals, Groups, Online

Overview of CFT training, supervision training and experience:  Participated of the 3-day workshop offered by Paul Gilbert in Buenos Aires in November, 2019 Professional Training in CFT offered in a three-module course by professor Gonzalo Brito from February, 2020 to September, 2021 CMF Workshop of CFT for grief with Darcy Harris in May, 2023 Diploma in CFT offered by the Compassionate Mind Foundation (CMF) conclusion in June 2024 CMF Workshop of Clinical Supervision and Compassion Focused Therapy in April 2024 Regarding clinical experience, I have been working with CFT since the beginning of 2020 with an average of 20 weekly hours.

Antibes France

Format of supervision offered: Individuals, Groups, Online, In Person

Overview of CFT training, supervision training and experience:  I am both clinical and pastoral counselor, and a psychodynamic psychotherapist, and I work as a private practitioner, first responder and supervisor. I started training in 2006 at the Institute of Counselling in Glasgow specialising in Couples and Family issues, Grief and Bereavement, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorders. I then continued with courses related to Couples and Family issues and Traumas at TCCR, Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships, followed by training in psychodynamic psychotherapy at the University of Essex and pursued more studies at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. I completed a post-graduate psychotherapy degree at the psychiatric at Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 / CHU hospital Vinatier in Lyon and continued with residential and summer schools at TCCR to further her experience in relationships and families. In 2017 I was introduced to CFT by Chris Irons and throughout the years I have continued my training in CFT, which I now essentially apply in therapy. I facilitate the online European CFT peer support and intervention group. Training: Basic Skills in CFT and Advanced Clinical Skills in CFT training by Chris Irons and Professor Paul Gilbert, Compassion Focused Therapy for Groups with Kate Lucre, CFT and Depression, Application Pratique with D.F. Gheysen and Prof P. Gilbert, Developing CFT and Complex cases by Prof. Paul Gilbert, Developing as a Clinical Supervisor for CFT therapists. Experience: I have been in private practice since 2011 and have been working with CFT since 2018, also in group settings.

Hull

Format of supervision offered: Individuals, Groups, Organisations, Online, In Person

Overview of CFT training, supervision training and experience:  I have completed an Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy with Dr Chris Irons 2019 followed by the postgraduate certificate in CFT at the University of Derby in 2020. I attend a significant interest group 6 weekly and the annual conference as well as engaging in my own reading to keep up to date with the practice of CFT. I regularly use CFT in my NHS work, in hospital staff support and in my previous role working with adults with complex post-traumatic stress disorder, with individual clients, teams and organisations. I have delivered training in CFT to the local University clinical psychology doctorate and within the teams and NHS trusts I have worked in, including facilitating Compassionate Mind Training Groups, for which I was supervised by Dr Chris Irons. I am qualified in supervision of Trainee Clinical Psychologists and have experience supervising other professionals. I also have a small private practice. I am enthusiastic about supporting people to work with CFT- please do not hesitate to get in touch.