Psychotherapy at The Berne Institute

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Named after Dr Eric Berne, founder of Transactional Analysis (TA), The Berne Institute is a centre dedicated to developing high standards of psychotherapy, counselling, training and research in TA.

The aim of TA psychotherapy is to empower the client to establish and maintain autonomy—that is, the ability to feel, act and live appropriately to the here and now, free from the restrictive and sometimes dysfunctional beliefs, feelings and behaviour patterns established in earlier life. TA emphasises a contractual partnership between client and therapist, in which both parties agree and clearly state the objectives and methods of therapy. Sharing theory and treatment planning in this way helps the client to take personal responsibility for the aims and outcomes of change.

To accommodate the need to expand, The Berne Institute moved to its own premises in Kegworth (some ten miles south of Nottingham) in 1994. The Institute established a psychotherapy practice group as an integral part of its activities in the new centre.

The psychotherapists working at The Berne Institute are members of the Institute of Transactional Analysis (ITA). The ITA is a member organisation of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP). These practitioners operate within the ethical and professional-practices guidelines laid down by ITA and UKCP.

Therapists operating at The Berne Institute

Our professional backgrounds bring a wealth of different skills and experience to complement those of The Berne Institute. We have experienced our own psychotherapy and will continue to do so throughout our professional training and working lives. Thus we offer our clients a truly supported experience and high standards of professional practice. The following is a brief introduction to our current practice members:

Chrissie Hosking MA SROT CTA   I am a qualified counsellor, occupational therapist, dietician and coach. I have worked within the NHS and voluntary sectors of the health service, mainly in the area of mental health. I am a Certified Transactional Analyst and a UKCP Registered Psychotherapist. I have had an independent psychotherapy practice since 1998. I work within therapeutic relationships to encourage people to discover and live out their own and recognise others essential OK-ness; as well as discovering and taking hold of their own potential in life. My interests include: health-related issues e.g. stress, overeating and infertility; spirituality; cross-cultural experiences and personal growth and development. I am able to provide individual, couple or group therapy.

Zia Borthwick BSc AdvCertCouns    I am a qualified speech and language therapist. I am also in advanced clinical training in transactional analysis at The Berne Institute and have completed my Certificate training in Working with Obesity and Overeating. I believe that people are OK, i.e. that they have intrinsic worth. I work primarily within the relationship to facilitate people to rediscover and ground themselves in their OKness. I am particularly interested in working with people whose current life and relationships are being adversely affected by unresolved childhood issues.

Richard Dowling    I am an accredited practitioner for both Myers Briggs Type Indicators and Insights Discovery Profiles, licensed for Category “A” psychometric tests. I am currently in advanced clinical training in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy working towards an MSc in TA Psychotherapy at the Berne Institute. I have 30-plus years’ experience of working with major corporates. With the insight into this environment that I have gained over the years and my training in TA, I am well placed to help those who are finding their work challenging and stressful. I work with the client, within the relationship, to enable them to achieve genuine empowerment.
 

What to do next

If you are interested in psychotherapy with a member of The Berne Institute practice group, please contact us on 01509 673649. There is an answer-phone outside normal office hours. Leave your name and number and we will get back to you. All personal details will be held in confidence.

Terms and Conditions

For psychotherapy: the first appointment is for one-and-a-half hours, of which the first half-hour is free. This is an opportunity for the client and therapist to meet, discuss their needs and expectations, and decide if they both wish to proceed. Terms and conditions, and the initial outline of a treatment plan, will be agreed between the therapist and yourself at this meeting.

How to find us

The practice operates at The Berne Institute, Berne House, 29 Derby Road, Kegworth DE74 2EN (tel. and fax 01509-673649; email: click here>> ). The village of Kegworth is some ten miles south of Nottingham. Berne House is on the main A6 through the village. It is situated on the right as you enter Kegworth from Junction 24 of the M1.