I qualified as a doctor in 1990 and as a GP in 1997. I have been a partner in a General Practice in York with a mental health lead role since 2001. I trained in Core Process Psychotherapy and graduated with an MA in 2005. I trained further in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and also Coaching and Mentoring. I am trained to offer a range of approaches to meet your needs where they need to be met with a flexible, comprehensive and straightforward approach.
Initial assessment:
We will go through an assessment process to determine your needs and desires. This usually involves weekly contact to get your story straight and determine your needs. This could mean shorter term “goal oriented” work or longer term supportive work. You may opt for regular weekly sessions or less frequent appointments. Appointments are 1 hour duration and may be face to face or online.
Interests:
Over 25 years of experience I have developed a very wide range of interests in psychological issues and have dealt with people with the most severe and debilitating problems right through to those with intentions around growth, transformation and transcendence.
Issues addressed:
Types of issues addressed include depression, anxiety, low self esteem, stress related problems, self confidence, relationship problems, personality issues, anger, neurodivergence and gender dysphoria.
Coaching: I’m trained in coaching and deliver coaching and mentoring to newly qualified doctors in NHS General Practice. Often clients who have initially presented with a problem to solve or manage convert from regular sessions to longer term coaching to maintain and develop well-being via a coaching approach.
The Positive Intelligence Coaching program: I am able to provide this ground breaking coaching program. It offers an evidence based highly effective approach through an intensive 6 week program delivered by a sophisticated interactive app. See my coaching page for more detail at www.andrewfield.uk/coaching
A buddhist approach of full attention and compassion based relationship:
My approach to both psychotherapy and coaching is based on principles of deep listening, empathy, curiosity and non-judgemental enquiry. We will embark on a supportive relationship with specific goals and changes in mind or else as a long term supportive relationship covering many aspects of health, relationships and work.
My aim is to provide the service most suited to your individual needs and to be as flexible as possible in doing that. No matter where you are in your psychological journey we can work together in the most appropriate ways to ensure that you get the most from life and the learning opportunities presented.