Catrina Swan

Basic Data

Name

Catrina Swan
Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist Registered Member Level

Accredited
Relationship Therapist Registered Member Level

Not on this COSRT Register
Registration Number

2621 / 621
Town/City

Plymouth
County/Area

Service for people with a GP in Plymouth or people who are residing in Plymouth
Country

England
Email

catrina.swan@nhs.net
Website

http://www.plymouthoptions.com

Therapists Profile

Languages Spoken

The service I work for can arrange Interpretors for most languages
Psychosexual Therapy Qualifications

Relate Certificate in Marital and Couple Counselling Theory and Practise 2000
Relate Diploma in Psychosexual Therapy December 2003
COSRT Accreditation 2016
Biography

I have been a Relationship Counsellor for nearly 20 years and a Psychosexual Therapist for 16 years. During this time, I have seen changes in the presenting problems that clients bring to therapy. I am constantly updating my skills through Mandatory Training, Continuous Professional Development and Supervision.
My practice is regulated by this professional body, supervision and line- management within the organisation where I am employed, to ensure that I am working to a safe, professional standard.
I am a member of the South-West Psychosexual Therapists Forum, a group of professionals working in the field of sex therapy who meet on a bi-monthly basis to share ideas and skills and address clinical issues in casework.
I regularly attend Conferences in the Sexual Therapy and Sexual Health fields and I also regularly give presentations to Health Professionals in the fields of Sexual Health and Obstetrics and Gynaecology. I also give presentations to local General Practitioners. I have a close working relationship with these professionals and receive many of my referrals in this way.
However clients do not have to go through a Health professional to access my service, they can self-refer through the website.
Types of Therapy Used

Face-to-face, telephone and videocam
Issues Dealt With

Whilst I work with all the sexual dysfunctions, a good deal of my work is with vulval pain disorders and vaginisimus. I also work with clients who are struggling with their use of pornography and paraphilia's. I can also treat Psychological difficulties which adversely impact on a person’s ability to engage in an intimate or sexual relationship e.g. trauma resulting from childhood sexual abuse or sexual assualt. Working in a Healthcare setting has given me a good working knowledge of the impact of medical issues and medication upon a person's ability to function sexually.
Type of Client

Anyone over the age of 17
Rates and Discounts

There is no charge-this is an NHS – commissioned service
Supervisor

No