Geradine (Ger) Matthews,
MSc. Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy, MIAHIP, SIAHIP
CEO and Programme Director TPI, Tutor and Lecturer
Ger has 30 years’ experience in the area of business management and marketing both in the private and charity sectors.
Ger has been working as an Accredited Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor for over 20 years. Her core trainings are in Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Gottman Method (couples therapy) and Integrative Clinical Supervision. She offers clinical supervision to psychotherapists, social workers, groups, and organisations.
She lectures specifically in the areas of Trauma and Developmental Trauma and has a passion for teaching, holding the purpose to empower others to reach their full potential. Her prior experience is in the development and management of organisations both in the private and not-for-profit sectors. She is progressive and motivated in driving an organisation forward and embraces change.
She has served on the IAHIP Editorial Board on their psychotherapy journal; Inside Out. She likes to write poetry and one of her poems has been published. She is a member of both IACP and IAHIP’s Training Forums, which contributes to the standards of training being delivered. She has recently completed research about the experience of therapist congruence in Person-Centred Therapy.
When she is not working, she likes to spend time with her husband and two cats. She is a keen cyclist and enjoys walking and photography.