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Experience, Studies & Training. Melanie Rivera, Integrative Therapist

Experience, Studies
& Training

"I’m committed to ongoing learning and professional development,

my aim is to offer professional, ethical, and effective therapy.  

Core Qualifications
(Core Training)

BSc (Hons) Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapeutic Approaches (L6) - University of Derby

Inc Third-Wave Mindfulness MBCT, Trauma Informed CBT, & Compassion Focused (CFT)

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Fd (Degree) in Integrative Counselling (L5)

Inc Advanced Mental Health & Trauma Studies

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Dip of HE in Health & Social Care (L5)

Inc Advanced studies in Mental Health & Wellbeing

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CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling -Inc Humanistic, Psychodynamic, CBT

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CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling

CTI Level 2 Counselling Skills

Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy (Dip Hyp) - Anglo European College of Therapeutic Hypnosis

Inc Mindfulness-based & Progressive Muscle Relaxation-Inductions​​

Specialist Practitioner Training

Cert in EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing)

Complete Training (Levels 1-3) - EMDR Centre London

Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) – Level 1 (ICEEFT)

EFT: Attachment Science in Practice – Psychwire (6 weeks)

Motivational Interviewing (MI) Foundational-Psychwire (6 weeks)

Gottman Method

Level 1 Training Workshop

(John & Julie Gottman Institute)

Person Centred Experiential-Counselling for Depression (PCE-CFD) - BACP CPD Event

3-Day: Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

​PESI Certification Training

3-Day: Trauma Treatment Workshop

​PESI Arielle Schwartz & Stacy Ruce Somatic and EMDR Approaches

Treating Trauma with Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) - PESI CPD: Step-by-step procedures for healing trauma, anxiety, depression and more.

The Resilient Heart: Trauma Sensitive Heart Math Course - Nervous System Regulation Techniques

Neurodiversity Masterclass

Cognassist NCFE Endorsed. Diversity Awareness & Skills Training

Certified Master Practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming (MNLP)

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Certified Master Practitioner in Time Line Therapy (TLT)​

Other CPD & Specialist Skills

Neurodiversity Masterclass – Cognassist (NCFE Endorsed)

Certified Master Practitioner in NLP (MNLP) – ABNLP

Certified Master Practitioner in Time Line Therapy (TLT)

– ABNLP Tad James ©

Emotional Neglect & the Adult in Therapy – PESI 

Continued Professional
Development (CPD)

Trauma & Attachment Focus

EMDR from Start to Finish:

(PESI, 43 hrs)

Attachment-Focused EMDR: Separation & Loss (PESI)

Attachment-Focused EMDR: Healing Relationship Trauma (PESI)

Attachment in Adults: How Infant Attachment Affects Relationships (PESI)

Traumatic Attachment & Affect Dysregulation – Janina Fisher (PESI)

Treating Trauma with Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) – PESI

Complex Trauma: Parts Work, Somatic Psychology & EMDR – PESI

3-Day Trauma Treatment Workshop:  Arielle Schwartz & Stacy Ruce (PESI)

CBT & Integrative Models

Using CBT to Treat Menopause: Manage Symptoms & Empower Your Clients (PESI Course)

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Certification (PESI, 20.5 hrs)

 

DBT Essentials: Interventions for Trauma, Personality Disorders & Anxiety (PESI)

 

CBT with Older People: UEA (3 weeks)

Understanding Anxiety, Depression & CBT – University of Reading (5 weeks)

Integrating Care: Depression, Anxiety & Physical Illness – King’s College London (3 weeks)

 

Social Anxiety: Step-by-Step Techniques (PESI).

Mindfulness, Resilience & Wellbeing

The Resilient Heart: Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath (HeartMath Institute)

Mindfulness for Wellbeing & Peak Performance – Monash University (4 weeks)

 

Psychology & Mental Health: Beyond Nature and Nurture – University of Liverpool (6 weeks).

Professional Memberships
& Creditations

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© 2025 by Melanie Rivera

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