Qualifications
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Dr Astrid Warding PhD
PhD (USA) DipCP PGDipPST DipSA DipCS
Psychosexual Consultant
Owner of Initimate Intellingence TM
About me
Psychotherapy
3 Year Level 4 Diploma in Person Centred Counselling and Psychotherapy ~ 2006
Psychosexual Therapy
2 Year Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma in Psychosexual and Relationship Therapy ~ 2012
Sex Addiction
1 Year Level 5 Diploma in Sex Addiction ~ 2014
Supervision
1 Year Level 6 Diploma in Clinical Supervision ~ 2015
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing ~ 2016
EMDR Advanced
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Advanced Certificate ~ 2018
PhD Credit
USA Academic credit award in Human Sexuality ~ 2018
Education
2 Year Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training ~ 2018
Experience and Background
My academic training and professional development are grounded in decades of hands on clinical experience, beginning in 1989 within the NHS and later expanding into trauma and welfare work with the Police Force.
Since qualifying as a therapist in 2006, I’ve qualified and worked across several specialities including integrative psychotherapy, psychosexual therapy (also known as Clinical Sexology), and sex addiction treatment. I also provided clinical supervision to fellow therapists and students, and lectured within my field of expertise.
I am no longer in full therapeutic practice, however I do run a consultancy service for surgeons and their patients. I also run my new creative venture Intimate Intelligence TM.
Outside of my professional life, I’m a passionate explorer; curious about people, places, and ideas. With Irish and Norwegian roots, I stand six feet tall with boho dreads and have a bold spirit to match. I have a deep love for rock music, tattoos, and motorbikes, and I bring honesty, warmth, and a grounded sense of humour into everything I do.
Astrid