Ms. Ciara O'Gorman, BSoc.Sc., MSC, PGDIP, PGCERT
(she/ her)
About Me
I am an Irish woman based in London, England working in private practice. I am a qualified Family Therapist, International & Europe Accredited EMDR Consultant (Adult, Child and Adolescent) and Integrative psychotherapist, Supervisor and EMDR Training Facilitator. I work with children, adults,, families and couples across the lifespan. I specialise in attachment informed trauma work and welcome folk from all cultures, identities and backgrounds. I offer a thoughtful, playful, non-judgemental, culturally sensitive and neurodivergent affirmative practice to allow for a reflective and healing space for individuals, couples, children and families. My collaborative, all inclusive stance is also reflected in my supervision practice. I have been practising as a psychotherapist for over 20 years. I spent 10 years within the NHS and Social care as a therapist supporting families, Looked After Children, Care leavers and providing training and support to Foster parents, new parents and Adoption Support. For the past ten years I have been in private practice offering specialist trauma informed therapy and supervision. I provide group supervision to the NHS, CAMHS, School Trusts, Social Care and therapists in private practice online and in-person. I offer online and in- person Intensive EMDR and Intensive trauma informed Couple and family therapy in my London based practice (zone 2). My aim is to facilitate personal growth and awareness, heal past trauma and it’s impact on the present, eradicate ‘stuckness’, enhance wellbeing, support resolution and promote change
Education & Experience
I am a UK, Europe and Internationally Accredited EMDR Adult, Child and Adolescent Consultant working with all ages with extensive specialist training in a number of trauma informed neuroscience led modalities (Sensorimotor, Deep Brain Reorienting, Comprehensive Resource Model and Attachment Informed EMDR). I am a qualified EMDR Training Facilitator and EMDR Child & Adolescent Trainer-in-training. I hold an MSc. in Systemic Family and Couple therapy and a PG Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (Integrative). I have a post graduate diploma in Integrative supervision and I provide a highly specialist trauma informed multimodal multidisciplinary supervision to groups in schools, NHS, social care and therapists in private practice. I have completed all three levels of the Gottman Institute Method for couple therapy and am on track for certification.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
I have been an Honorary member of Trauma Aid UK since 2019 and have been supporting EMDR clinicians in the Middle East to become EMDR Accredited Consultants. I am currently supporting Trauma Aid UK to provide therapeutic resource packs for the children and families in Palestine. I am an approved and accredited member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), the Association for Family Therapy (AFT), UKPTS & ESTSS, EMDRIA and the EMDR Association, UK & Europe.
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- ADD/ADHD/Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Addictions
- Adoption
- Alcohol/Substance Abuse
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Autism Spectrum
- Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
- Chronic Illness/Medical Issues
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders
- Family Issues
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Headaches/Migraines
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Moral Injury
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Performance Enhancement
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
- Stress Management
- Suicide Risk
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- BIPOC
- Children (4-12)
- Couples
- Expats
- Families
- First Responders
- Group
- Immigrants
- Infants/Toddlers (0-3)
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- Cigna
UK insurance Cigna