Joanna House
BSc Hons, Dip Tmha., Dip A.T
Graduate member: British Psychological Society
British Autogenic Society
NHS Practitioner Directory register
Specialist areas
I work with individuals, couples and groups from my private practice at Glencairn House where I have been since 1997. I now work evenings and weekends at the clinic and can be found at home usually during the hours of 10am to 4pm most weekdays
I work in an informal, conversational way which if following an Autogenic or CBT programme can last for a 10 week period
Autogenic therapy to treat anxienty. www.autogenic-therapy.org.uk. This is taught individually or in a group. It is a profound meditative approach to relaxation. Once taught in 10 lessons it stays with you for life.
Enneagrammes. www.enneagramworldwide.com. This is a way of looking at behaviour to understand ourselves better and enhance our patterns in life
Myers Briggs. Is a booklet of 126 questions to help you to look at personality type. It is particularly useful in career development. www.myersbriggs.org.
CBT. Based on the idea that our thoughts create our moods. We learn that we all have inherent tendancies to negative thoughts that trigger unhappy feelings and disturbance. We learn to spot negative thoughts as they come up and challenge them.
Background
Born Sherborne, Dorset 1960
Educated at Sturminster Newton and Blandford Upper School. 1965 to 1978.
Degree Liverpool and City London Poly. 1986 to 1990.
Post Graduate studies Rotary International Scolarship to Sydney University. 1990 to 1991.
The Royal London Homeopathic Hospital 2004 to 2005. www.autogenic-therapy.org.uks
Work Experience
Employed DCC Social services, Sturminster Newton ATC 1978 to 1981
DCC Area Health Authority Coldharbour Hospital Sherborne 1982 to 1984.
Forsight Foundation Australia. North Rocks Disability. 1990 to 1992.
DCC Education Gryphon School Sherborne 1999 to 2002.
Self Employment: Glencairn House Clinic 1997 ongoing, Gryphon School 2004 to 2006, DCC Adult Education 1982 to 1984.
Contracts: The Prison Service, Westlands Helicopters, The Royal Air Force.