Lyn Kirby

I have worked in the field of addiction both as a nurse and a therapist for the past 39 years. I have extensive experience with both chemical and behavioural addictions. I have been fortunate to have worked alongside some very experienced psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists in many different environments both in the UK and in Ireland. I have worked as a clinical manager as well as a therapist and in both cases very much as part of a team. I have also worked in private practice in the UK and Ireland. I have experience with both inpatients involved in treatment programmes and patients who have self-referred or been referred to me privately. I am a registered member of BACP and am registered with NMC. I also have a lot of experience in working with mental health issues such as Bi-Polar Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Abnormal Grief Reactions and have a good understanding of ADHD and PTSD in particular when there is a dual diagnosis with addiction.

I have been a General Nurse for 39 years and a therapist for 34 years. I have been in personal recovery from alcoholism for the past 37 years. I had the privilege of working with Dr Max Glatt for 5 years. Max set up the first addiction treatment programme in the UK. I also worked in Ireland on the first-ever addiction treatment programme using only Motivational Interviewing under Tom Barth who was our Clinical Director. I have worked in private Psychiatric Clinics and hospitals and also been involved as a manager in the start-up of three new treatment programmes in the UK and Ireland.

Qualifications:

RGN

BSc in Addiction Management from the University of Kent at Canterbury

Reality Therapy Certified & Basic Practicum Supervisor

Trained in Motivational Interviewing

Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory (CSCT)

Diploma in First Line Management

Diploma in Public Speaking

Addiction

Adult Child from Dysfunction Issues

Abuse

Depression

Grief Issues

Dual Diagnosis of Addiction and other Psychiatric disorders.

Relapse Prevention

Couple and Family Therapy

Person Centred

Motivational Interviewing

12 Step

Reality Therapy