Dr. Catherine Binney, Principal Clinical Psychologist and Director, Halcyon CIC
Dr. Catherine J. Binney, BSc Hons, DClinPsy, CPsychol.,
Certified Professional Practitioner for Animal Assisted Play Therapy®
Clinical Psychologist​
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Catherine worked for the NHS providing psychological assessment and therapy to children, young people and families for over 20 years. She has worked in a variety of settings including Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), SureStart, child development centres and paediatrics (working with community and hospital-based medical teams providing care to children and young people with chronic and long term health conditions such as diabetes and in palliative care). As well as working directly with families, Catherine has worked as a team leader and manager and provided consultation, training and supervision to staff. She has presented at conferences and delivered training Internationally. Catherine is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and is a Board Member for the International Association for Animal Assisted Play Therapy ® (IAAAPT). She also holds an enhanced DBS check. Catherine has appointments available on Tuesday mornings, Wednesday afternoons, Thursdays and occasionally Saturday mornings.
Main therapeutic models: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT), solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, systemic therapy, Animal Assisted Therapy. Catherine has completed her Part 1 in EMDR.
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Areas of interest: Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety, chronic health conditions, paediatrics, low mood, self esteem, phobias, bereavement, emotional regulation, Autistic Spectrum Conditions/Disorders (ASD), animal assisted therapy (psychology).
Clinical Psychology Qualifications
2004 - Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, University of Oxford
1999 - Psychology BSc (Hons) 1st Class, University of Manchester
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A selection of additional psychological therapy training undertaken including:
ACT Intermediate Level, DNA-V and ACT for Adolescents
CBT
DBT Skills Training Essentials (British Isles DBT Training)
Systemic approaches to chronic illness (Tavistock)
Solution focused training
Motivational interviewing
EMDR Part 1
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Animal assisted therapy-related training:
Catherine is a Certified Professional Practitioner for Animal Assisted Play Therapy® with the International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy. She also serves on the board of The International Association for Animal Assisted Play Therapy ® (IAAAPT).
Introduction to Animal assisted therapy 3 day course
International Institute for Animal Assisted Play Therapy® - Level 1s and 2 - 8 days live theory and practical course.
Selection of dogs for family life and therapy work with special attention to Animal Assisted Play Therapy
Canine Communication in Animal Assisted Play Therapy
Introduction to Animal Assisted Play Therapy
Essentials of Canine behaviour and training for AAPT
AAPT Ethics and Welfare
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Animal associates
We have several animal associates! Jofi, Kylie, Pepper and the late great Rango are pictured on this page.
