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.) • Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (A.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 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)