Bringing psychology to society
Welcome to Richard Marshall Associates
All of us experience emotional difficulties from time to time. Traumatic experiences, losses, relationship difficulties, the pace and pressure of life can put any of us under strain. People often need help when this becomes too much for them. If you are clear in your own mind about the nature of the problems and are not looking for specific advice or guidance then you may wish to see a counsellor. A counsellor will give you the time and attention to help you sort out things in your own mind.
Why See A Psychologist?
Clinical Psychologists are uniquely trained to assess and understand the emotional problems that people experience. If your confused or not sure what to make of things, unclear about what to do for the best or feel that other people cannot understand the trouble you are having then seeing a Clinical Psychologist will probably be helpful. Your GP can refer you to your local psychology or counselling service for help within the NHS. If you do wish to seek help privately there are a range of practitioners that will be able to offer you various kinds of help.
When you need help with personal difficulties it is important that you are able to trust the person that you see. Clinical psychologists undergo an intense and lengthy training at an undergraduate and post-graduate level. The training enables psychologists to help people understand and tackle the problems which they are having. The work of members of the British Psychological Society is governed by a professional "Code of Conduct". Only properly qualified psychologists can use the letters C.Psychol. after their name. These letters stand for "Chartered Psychologist". You can check that any psychologist you see is chartered by consulting the "Register of Chartered Psychologists" which is updated annually and available in most large public libraries and on the internet.
What To Expect
Your first appointment will last about 1½ hours. The purpose of this appointment is to establish what the problems are and why they have come about. This will include talking about your current problems, discussing how your life has been to date, as well as specifically exploring how you have coped with difficulties in the past. It is important to establish what support you have at the present time. Although it may be difficult to talk about some aspects of your problems you will get more out of the experience if you can be as open as possible. If subsequent appointments are offered these will usually last 50 minutes.
About Richard Marshall
Richard Marshall is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Chartered Scientist. He has over 25 years experience of working with individuals and organisations, mainly in the North East of England. He has clients in County Durham, Tyne and Wear, Northumberland, Teesside and Yorkshire. He has held several professional and academic positions, and since 1999, he has combined private practice with ongoing consultancy work for the NHS.
Richard is an accredited expert witness, having completed the "Bond Solon/Cardiff University Expert Witness Training" and has considerable experience preparing and presenting evidence in court. He has published a number of articles and given presentations and workshops on subjects including stress, trauma, sexual abuse, compulsive disorders and anxiety.
Service Categories
Counselling, Psychotherapy
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