I was a Biomedical Scientist in Haematology for 27 years and still hold a Fellowship of The Institute of Biomedical Sciences.
I left Haematology to run my own business delivering commercial and financial awareness training. For over 10 years I worked with FTSE100 companies, global organisations and half of the top 50 UK law firms.
At that time I encountered my own personal problems so I sought the help and support of a psychotherapist. I found therapy powerfully positive and potent.
I was so grateful for my own experience of therapy that I wanted to “give something back” to the community. I’ve always had a particular personal interest in Suicide and the impact of suicide so I trained as a Samaritan listener and became a trustee of the Manchester and Salford Samaritans.
I then retrained in Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy.
I hold a diploma in Advanced Clinical Psychotherapy and am a member of UK Association of Transactional Analysis (UKATA) and The European Association of Transactional Analysis (EATA). I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP).
I provided psychotherapy at The Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy Low Cost clinic, and at The Creative Living Centre, a mental health charity in North Manchester.
I sit on The Manchester Institute of Psychotherapy Research Committee and the Manchester Transactional Analysis Conference Committee (MANTAC).
I completed research on the impact of menopause and the challenges women face in mid-life. I run women’s mid-life support groups which provides a safe confidential space to explore experiences, thoughts, feelings and behaviours in a supportive and nourishing way. If you’d like to join a group email me at sandraburlace@psychotherapymanchester.co.uk
I delivered workshops at the UKATA National Conference in 2017 and 2015.
I deliver regular training on Mindfulness and Psychological Self Care.
I have recently:
- participated in regional Psychotherapy Conferences in Cumbria, Manchester and Edinburgh
- attended a Working with Couples course
- gained a certificate in Bereavement & Moving On
- completed a certificate in CBT
- attended a Redecision Therapy training course
- completed intensive training in Executive Coaching at a Transactional Analysis Corporate Coaching centre
- gained a certificate in STORM training (Suicide prevention, self-harm mitigation and suicide postvention)
I’ve experienced difficult times in my own life and know the value of talking to a skilled therapist.
I’m committed to providing the insight, tools and support needed to help you make the changes you want to make.
