April Amesbury

Currently work in private practice conducting assessments for adults and couples. Collaboratively create formulations and treatment plans for clients, developing homework and new therapeutic exercises based on theory and practice.

Provided integrative psychotherapy to clients with moderate to severe conditions. Refined assessment tools and developed a couple's assessment form for integrative therapy settings. Conducted assessments for adults, children, and couples, created formulations and treatment plans, and provided supervision to MSc trainees.

Provided integrative psychotherapy to secondary care mental health outpatients with complex conditions including trauma, BPD, PTSD, OCD, and Prolonged Grief disorder. Collaboratively created formulations and treatment plans with clients. Served as a STEPPS reinforcer, guiding clients through workbooks and providing support. Liaised with different sectors and professionals, writing letters to GPs,

Worked as a self-employed psychotherapist and life coach. Offered various coaching services including relationship, career, confidence, parent, and health and wellness coaching.

Administered psychometric tools such as BASC and WISC, assisting with testing and report writing. Provided counselling and coaching to students, parents, and teachers, conducting one-to-one therapy with children aged 4-18 under supervision. Designed and delivered sessions for alternative education and residential programs for children with behavioural issues.

Completed an internship at a wellness centre with psychiatric and detox wards. Interacted one-on-one with patients from both wards, including those with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and heroin addiction. Gained exposure to inpatient mental health and addiction treatment settings.

Pursuing a Higher Masters degree in Applied Psychology with a specialization in Counseling. This program focuses on advanced therapeutic techniques and psychological assessment methods.

Completed a Diploma program focusing on Holistic Clinical Nutrition. Studied principles of natural health and nutritional therapy.

Earned a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology, incorporating Counselling Skills. Studied core psychological theories and practical counselling techniques.

Obtained a Diploma in Life Coaching from the School of Natural Health Sciences. Focused on coaching methodologies and client support techniques.

Completed a Diploma program specializing in Neurolinguistic Programming. Gained skills in communication patterns and behavioral change techniques.