Dr Deborah Wright

Biography

Deborah Wright, D.Psychodyn.Psych. is a psychotherapist trained at the Westminster Pastoral Foundation. She previously worked as a Deputy Manager, staff trainer and training consultant in residential care for people with learning difficulties and mental health problems. She is a trained artist and her patient and client work, as well as her academic and art work, relate to humans’ relationship with their environment. Registered member of: • British Psychoanalytic Council (B.P.C.) • The Foundation for Psychotherapy & Counselling (F.P.C.) • Registered Member, Member British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (M.B.A.C.P.) • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (F.H.E.A.) • Member of Cultural Literacy Everywhere (C.L.E.) • Member of the Association for Psychosocial Studies (A.P.S.) Additional Roles in PPS: Honorary Secretary of the PPS Placement Group Honorary Secretary of the PPS EDI (Equality Diversity Inclusion) Committee Additional Citizenship Roles: Honorary Secretary of the Cultural Literacy Everywhere (C.L.E.) Organisation Association for Psychosocial Studies (A.P.S.) Conference Committee Member Previous Teaching Responsibilities at the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex: Understanding Individuals Groups and Organisations : An Introduction to Psychodynamic Concepts (PA123) Child, Adolescent and Adult Development (PA125) Trauma and Recovery: A Psychodynamic Approach (PA223) Advanced Psychodynamic Observation and Reflective Practice (PA224) Violence and Projective Processes in Individuals and Society (PA225) Work-based Learning for Therapeutic Care (PA227)

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy University of Essex,

• Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic studies/WPF Qualification in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy University of Roehampton,

• BA (Hons) in Visual Communication Edinburgh College of Art and Design,

• Art Psychotherapy Foundation Certificate Goldsmiths University of London,

• Certificate in Counselling Skills & Attitudes Westminster Pastoral Foundation (WPF),

• Skills for Clinical & Case Supervision The Skills Development Service,

• Certificate in Supervision Level 2 (Intermediate) Norman Mark Training,

• Understanding Organisational Dynamics Westminster Pastoral Foundation (WPF),

• Certificate in Delivering Training at Foundation Level (N.V.Q.) in a Care Setting Malvern Partnership,

• Child Protection and Safeguarding London Borough of Hounslow,

• Understanding Early Years Outcomes London Borough of Hounslow,

Appointments

University of Essex

• Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex (1/10/2016 - 31/7/2019)

• Lecturer in Therapeutic Studies, Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex (1/8/2019 - present)