Counselling in France

Suke RYDER
Clinical Psychologist - Psychotherapist

I work with adults, adolescents and
children, individually, or as a family

04 67 72 69 10 / 06 74 58 12 65

I have been receiving clients privately since 2006, and worked in Child Protection for 8 years in Montpellier. I offer counselling for adults, adolescents and children, in English or in French.

Raised in London, I have lived in Montpellier for several years. I trained as a clinical psychologist both in England and in France.

In my private practice my preferred approach is CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), which focuses on identifying and resolving the specific difficulties you are currently facing : depression, phobia, anxiety, relationships, eating disorders, difficulties at school, in the work place... The techniques adapt easily to a vast range of issues and allow the client to become an active participant in the therapeutic process. According to several validated studies, CBT offers a more rapid success rate” than most other approaches. I also draw on Systems Theory (the study of relationships rather than individuals), Transactional Analysis and Psychodynamic Theory.

Sessions are face-to-face and interactive. They are completely confidential. My priority is to provide the most appropriate support and tools for each individual client so that, together, we can confront and find the best approach and solutions depending on the client’s needs, personality and availability. In my experience, the best rhythm is once / week or once / two weeks, especially if the client is prepared to do work - mutually defined - between meetings. If we have already worked together in the past, I offer top up sessions as necessary. Special rates can be offered if you are in financial difficulties

TRAINING

♦ FACULTÉ DE MEDECINE, UNIVERSITE MONTPELLIER 1 - DU Initiation aux Thérapies Cognitivo-Comportementalistes (TCC). 2003-4

♦ UNIVERSITÉ DE NICE SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS - DESS de Psychologie Clinique et Psychopathologique, 00-01

♦ A.Mon.N.T.S. Montpellier - Initiation à l’approche Systémique / Thérapie Familiale. 99-00

♦ UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTPELLIER PAUL VALERY -
Maîtrise de Psychologie Clinique. 98-99

♦ OPEN UNIVERSITY, UK - MSc Psychology. 96-97

♦ OXFORD UNIVERSITY - MA Honours degree Classics and Modern Languages 91-95

I am registered with the local health authority (DDASS) as a practising clinical psychologist. My ADELI number is 349304428.

Payment can be made in cash or cheques. No cards. Any session not cancelled 72 hours prior to the appointment is due. Working hours:11h to 15h and 17h to 21h.

ACCESS : Bus : N° 7, direction Les Bouisses, stop Gustave Eiffel. Car : free street parking.