About Glyn Johnson

Glyn is a trauma-informed psychotherapist. Working with evidenced-based models, his therapy approach primarily utilizes EMDR, IFS, and CBT.

Glyn has an array of professional experiences that spans over 20 years, working with a variety of populations with mental health issues. Mainly trauma, anxiety, depression, and addictions. His career also includes 10 years in a medium secure service specializing in forensic mental health.

He has worked in a variety of mental health settings as a therapist (e.g. the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK, private practice, and international residential rehabilitation centers), and has held various positions—including as a Clinical Supervisor and Clinical Lead throughout his career.

Glyn has extensive knowledge and experience in working with individuals with trauma, specifically in the context of psychoeducation, individual psychotherapy, family psychotherapy, and group facilitation.

He has a passionate interest in trauma vis-a-vis Attachment Theory/Injuries, and how this manifests in anxiety, depression, addiction, and in thinking, feeling, and behavior — and how this can be helpful in therapeutic work to help clients maintain long-lasting change and meaningful relationships when working towards recovering the authentic self.

Accreditations & memberships:

  • Senior Accredited Psychotherapist and Supervisor by the UK’s National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)
  • Member of the EMDR International Association (EMDRIA) Certified Therapist and Consultant in Training (CIT)
  • Member of the Internal Family Systems Institute (IFS) Approved IFS Clinical Consultant and Certified IFS Therapist – Level 1, 2 & 3 IFIO for individuals and couples.

Qualifications:

  • Certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) from the EMDR Institute, Inc.
  • Master’s degree in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) from the University of Wales.
  • Professional Diploma in Counselling from The University of the West of England.
  • Postgraduate Diploma and Certificate in Counselling and Psychotherapy Supervision from the University of Gloucestershire.
  • CBT Supervision Certification from Birmingham University.

Certifications:

  • IFS (Internal Family Systems) Masterclass.
  • IFS in Action Leading Clients to SELF Leadership.
  • IFS Integrating Across Clinical Applications.
  • IFS Integrating into Supervision and Consultation.
  • IFS and Attachment Trauma – Working with parts that have attachment wounds.
  • IFS In Action Masterclasss.
  • IFS Shamanism and Psychotherapy
  • IFS The farther reaches of IFS. Unattached burdens and guides.
  • EMDR Masterclass / Structural Dissociation.
  • EMDR 2.0 Working Memory Taxation.
  • EMDR Addictions Protocol Maze.
  • EMDR Beyond PTSD.
  • EMDR Masterclass 2.0 in Clinical Practice.
  • EMDR Psychoneuroimmunology for Chronic Pain.
  • EMDR for OCD, Panic Disorders, and Specific Phobias and flash forward procedure.
  • EMDR Autism and Neurodiverse.
  • EMDR for Couples Therapy.
  • EMDR Beyond PTSD.
  • EMDR Masterclass 2.0 in Clinical Practice.
  • EMDR Masterclass Parts Work.
  • EMDR Navigating Choice Points In EMDR.
  • EMDR Therapy for Borderline Personality Disorder and Treating Narcissism.
  • Connect Restore and Reclaim by Richard Schwartz.
  • Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.
  • IFS Somatic Parts work
  • IFS Therapy: A Spiritual and Energetic Approach
  • Trauma. The nervous System and The Brain
  • Gabour Mate Compassionate Inquiry Master Class, ADHD, Anxiety & Trauma