Sharon Branagh
Member Status: Accredited
Member No: NCS13-00320
Location: Gloucester
Having always had an interest in the mind and body connection, I chose to study a number of holistic psychotherapeutic interventions which I integrate into my life both personally and professionally. I have co-authored of a book called ‘EFT for Everyone’ contributing the chapter on ‘Working with Long Term Health Conditions’. I wrote the mind/body connection module for the NHS self-management programme in Gloucestershire and developed a 6 week ‘Stress Less Toolkit’ course for Adult Education. I have been nominated for awards within NHS Gloucestershire Care Services and Health and Social Care Awards. I run professional training in evidenced based EFT (emotional freedom technique) up to advanced practitioner level and run a peer support group. I am married, have two daughters and we live in Hempsted, Gloucestershire with our rescue cat called ‘Spirit’ and puppy called ‘Rosie’.
Experience:
Mental Health: Anxiety and Depressive Disorders, Personality Disorders, OCD, Hoarding, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Addiction, Schizophrenia, Psychosis, DBH (deliberate self-harm), Korsakoff Syndrome, Emotional Dysregulation, Sexual Offending/Forensic History, attachment disorders, trauma
Neuro-Diversity: Learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Tourette’s Syndrome, Severe Challenging Behaviours, Sensory Impairments, Dual or multiple exceptionality
Physical Health conditions: Auto-immune conditions, COPD, Psoriasis, Chronic Migraines, IBS, Vitamin/Mineral Deficiencies, Coma Survivor, Epilepsy, Brain Injuries and neurological conditions.
Summary of Services:
Behaviour and Emotional Support Services:
• Risk Assessments and Support Planning
Outcome: Risk assessments, behavioural assessments, formulations and functional analysis sup-port an understanding of presenting problems. Incident monitoring using a Traffic light system al-lows for tracking progress/changes. Support planning is centred on minimising risk and reducing the frequency, intensity and duration of incidents. Thus reducing harm to children/young people and keeping them/their staff team safe. Assessments are re-evaluated on a regular basis and approaches adapted within support planning updates. The young person benefits from plans which address trauma/attachment help to keep them safe and working towards personal goals/growth.
• Staff debrief/support sessions and Clinical Supervision
Outcome: Staff have a safe space to reflect and improve practice. Debriefing seeks to preserve good mental health and wellbeing and prevent the development of post-traumatic stress. It can help reduce staff sickness and increase staff retention thus giving the young people supported a confident and consistent staff team. The young person benefits from staff delivering consistent support.
• Training
Outcome: Staff receive regular training in trauma informed care practises, NVR (non-violence resistance) and Behavioural strategies outlined in risk management and support plans. Young people receive a consistent approach from staff who are confident in using proactive, co-regulation, low arousal approaches and other strategies that are personalised to the individual. Staff have the knowledge and understanding required to meet the needs of the young people being supported.
• Attendance at MDT meetings:
Outcome: Behavioural support/advice is to the wider network of support.
• 1:1 Therapeutic support sessions
Outcome: The young person feels secure enough to build a therapeutic alliance based on relational security so psychotherapeutic interventional can take place. The young person’s communication and coping skills increases their self-esteem which promotes behaviour change and optimal mental health.
Therapy Services;
• Counselling
• CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy)
• NVR (non-violence resistance)
• Supervision
Qualifications and specialist training includes:
Applied Behaviour Analysis
Counselling Children and Young People
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
NVR (non-violent resistance)
Mental Health First Aid
Relational Supervision
Emotional Freedom Technique Practitioner and Trainer
Neurolinguistic Programming Practitioner
Time Line Therapy
Mind Detox Practitioner
Mind & Body Calm Meditation Coach
Care & Management
Special Needs
Continuing Care
Autism, ADHD, Personality Disorders, Stress Management, Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Early intervention
Teaching (PTLLS)
All clinical work is supervised by:
Independent Clinical Psychologist and CAMHS Child and Adolescent Nurse Supervisor who works with NHS England quality and safeguarding role across the lifespan in mental health and health and justice.
Registered with:
DBS – Full enhanced online system
NCS – National Counselling Society Member
ICO – Information Commissioners Office
DGF Psychology – Associate
Glos Net - Gloucestershire Counselling and Psychotherapist
HIS – Holistic Insurance Services
Summary of Roles:
Currently: Behaviour Support Specialist and Therapist, Clinical Supervisor, Therapist & Trainer. Previously: Behaviour Specialist, Area Manager, Operations Manager, Behaviour Consultant and Trainer, Training and Development Manager, Registered Manager, Residential Social Worker
Work Settings:
Children’s Services (residential children’s homes/placements), HM Prison Service, NHS (Gloucestershire Care Services), Adult Education, Clinical & Therapeutic Services, Health and Social Care Services, Charitable Organisations, school/college, private practise
Affiliation / Insurance / References:
Accredited member (MNCS.Acc) of the National Counselling Society, Registered practitioner and trainer with the EFTMRA, The Calm Academy, and ICO. Enhanced DBS check and extensive experience enables me to work with both children and vulnerable adults. £5million cover for public liability and personal indemnity insurance to practise and train in all areas of expertise.