I have a bachelor’s degree in psychology, a master’s degree in existential psychotherapy and counselling from the University of Sheffield and a DCPsych in Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy from Middlesex University. I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist registered with HCPC and accredited by the BPS.  I am also a UKCP registered existential psychotherapist and supervisor and a clinical member of the Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association(UPCA). I abide by all the professional bodies codes of ethics and practice.

I am the Academic Manager at NSPC where I am also Course Leader for the DCPsych programme, a Senior Lecturer, Clinical Supervisor and Research Supervisor.  As a research supervisor I supervisor doctoral research into motherhood and women’s issues.

I also have a wide range of experience and have worked in a variety of settings such as an NHS GP surgery, MIND, an Adult Education College and an International University as well as in private practice.

I am a mother of two and have written about and conducted research into motherhood.  My doctoral research explored the experience of first-time mothers as they made the transition into motherhood.

Publications

My publications include the following:

Arnold-Baker, C. (2019)  ‘The Process of Becoming: Maternal Identity in the Transition to Motherhood’, Existential Analysis, 30.2, July, 260-274.

Arnold-Baker, C. (2019)  ‘The Public-Private Paradox: An existential exploration of mothers in society’, Self & Society, Vol 47, No. 1, Spring, 7-13.

Deurzen, E. van, & Arnold-Baker, C. (2018)  Existential Therapy: Distinctive Features

Arnold-Baker, C. & Van Deurzen, E., ‘Existential Psychotherapy: Philosophy and Practice’, In Jordon, K. (2008) The Quick Theory Reference Guide: A Resource for Expert and Novice Mental Health Professionals

Deurzen, E. van,  & Arnold-Baker, C. (eds) (2005) Existential Perspectives on Human Issues: A Handbook for Therapeutic Practice

Arnold-Baker, C., & Donaghy, M. ‘Procreation’, In Deurzen, E. van, & Arnold-Baker, C. (eds) (2005)Existential Perspectives on Human Issues: A Handbook for Therapeutic Practice

Arnold-Baker, C., ‘Depression’, In Deurzen, E. van, & Arnold-Baker, C. (eds) (2005) Existential Perspectives on Human Issues: A Handbook for Therapeutic Practice

Van Deurzen, E. & Arnold-Baker, C., ‘The Self’, In Deurzen, E. van & Arnold-Baker, C. (eds) (2005)Existential Perspectives on Human Issues: A Handbook for Therapeutic Practice

Arnold-Baker, C. (2002)  What is so Bad about Bad Faith Practical Philosophy, Autumn 2002, pp 46-51