Dr André Bolster
Clinical Psychologist
Education
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology – University of East Anglia, 2015
- MSc in Counselling Psychology – Trinity College Dublin, 2009
- BA in Psychology (First Class Honours) – Trinity College Dublin 2006
Experience
- Adults with a wide range of presenting problems across inpatient and outpatient settings within the National Health Service in England
- Clinical supervision, reflective practice, critical incident debriefing, training and teaching on a variety of topics, including trauma-informed care
Therapeutic Approach
André is integrative in his therapeutic practice, drawing on a wide range of models, including cognitive-behavioural, humanistic-existential, trauma- and body-focused approaches:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
- Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)
Key Interests
PTSD, complex trauma, dissociation, psychosis, recovery and spirituality