Dr Samantha Bishop B.Sc (1st Class Hons)., Ph.D., C.Psychol., BAPCA., CHiPPP., Dip.CBT., MSFTR, FRSA,

"Private sessions to suit your needs. This is your time to talk and be listened to in a safe environment. What you say will be treated with respect and in a nonjudgemental manner."   Sam Bishop

As a registered therapist and Member of the British Association for Person Centred Therapy (BAPCA) and Child Psychologist in Private Practice (CHiPPS), I focus on women's issues.  Having spent many years involved in research and practical application of psychology, specialised in child psychology and gained a PhD in research Psychology on counselling training for young people, this work led to Chartership with the British Psychological Society.  I work with leading charities and organisations on children's welfare issues, safeguarding and child protection research and training (www.look2children.org). In 2008 I was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts for my work with young people and continue to work with and support children and young people with welfare, behavioural and/or social issues.  I began to see the long-term effects of taking childhood experiences into adulthood when no interventions were in place. Time2talk is based on allowing young people and adults the space to discuss their problems in a professional environment.  Women often carry childhood burdens into adulthood and also the experiences of early adulthood can impact on adult coping strategies. 

The basis of person-centred therapy is that you use this time to focus as we talk through what matters to you.  This allows our sessions to be tailored to you, allowing you to be at the centre. You can talk freely, and move at your pace. You can discuss all issues that are concerning you.  Often today's issues link back to our life experiences and what may seem insurmountable can often be untangled and then becomes more manageable. 

Childhood sexual abuse or neglect

Relationship insecurities

Bullying

Self-confidence

Life choices

Goals

Re-focusing on who you are and where you would like to be

All can be talked through and hopefully your problems become a little less dominating and a lot more in perspective.  It is about talking, and sometimes thinking through, things that you have not been able to discuss fully and openly before.  Nothing is ever too small or too large to work through.  Putting problems into words often helps to air and make sense of issues.  We also lose sight of our dreams and goals when there are concerns that take all focus of the future.  Sessions may be used to help you become more goal orientated in your thinking, focus back on your future, yourself, your life, your dreams.  Life coaching is now the term for a small part of traditional goal orientated psychology, methods of coping and focusing on where you would like to be in one, two, three years time....We can sometimes forget where we are and who we are as life is lived. 

Quality of Care is assured by the highest standard of practice and supervision. A competent service is tailored to meet the client’s needs. Client details and session records will be treated as confidential within the practice and protected from unauthorised exposure; authorisation can be given by the client or the law.  As a member of The National UK Therapists Register the Members Code of Conduct is adhered to at all times. *This is not a clinical, diagnostic or treatment specific service.  Any treatment package in place by your GP must be adhered to at all times. 

Safeguarding of children

Dr Bishop runs two companies.  Look2Children, a research and training company focused on the welfare of children and Time2Talk.  Both are subject to a safeguarding statement and policy.  Safeguarding policies emphasise the well being and protection of children and young people.
It is unacceptable for any child or young person to experience abuse of any kind and the commitment of this company is to protect all children and young people based on the Children Act and Every Child Matters agenda.
All partners working with this company will promote safeguarding. All Associates will have CRB enhanced checks, all suspected child protection issues will be raised, disclosed and referred. For a full safeguarding policy for Look2Children please see www.look2children.org