Agnes Sullivan is the Founding Principal of the Counselling Pastoral Trust (CPT). She began working for the NHS more than 30 years ago. She was awarded a Master of Science in Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Surrey in 1995, and a Master of Clinical Social Work in 2001 from Fordham University in New York, she holds a clinical license to practice as an LCSW in New York, New Jersey and Georgia.
Agnes developed the Life Skills - 'Learning to Live, Learning to Love' curriculum in the UK, a programme that has been delivered to thousands of families to increase resilience and reduce breakdown. Fuelled by a deep desire to demonstrate the humanity of Jesus, Agnes participated in a national steering group that founded the Association of Christian Counsellors.
Agnes developed the Life Skills - 'Learning to Live, Learning to Love' curriculum in the UK, a programme that has been delivered to thousands of families to increase resilience and reduce breakdown. Fuelled by a deep desire to demonstrate the humanity of Jesus, Agnes participated in a national steering group that founded the Association of Christian Counsellors.
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Standing Together has grown to know and respect the work of CPT over many years of partnership. Our experience has been that they make a real difference in the lives of survivors of domestic violence. Standing Together Against Domestic Violence coordinates the safe response to domestic violence incidents in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.
CPT have a number of projects in progress, designed to provide a set of treatments for particular groups of society. We have run the 'Church Life Skills Project' since 2012 generously supported by The Jerusalem Trust.
This 'Creating Closeness Project' was born as a result of seeing the size and scale of the need among young people and adolescents for care, understanding and supportive guidance in the community, and a desire to help churches to fill the need and act as an extended family in the community.
This 'Creating Closeness Project' was born as a result of seeing the size and scale of the need among young people and adolescents for care, understanding and supportive guidance in the community, and a desire to help churches to fill the need and act as an extended family in the community.
We have run the 'Church Life Skills Project' since 2012 generously supported by The Jerusalem Trust. The aim is to improve the health and well-being of clergy. As such CPT have developed a programme of support for ordained clergy, youth workers, family and marriage ministers. CPT offers pastoral training that adheres to rigorous standards of excellence, including education and clinical training, professional certification and licensure.
This project was born as a result of seeing the size and scale of the need among young people and adolescents for care, understanding and supportive guidance in the community, and a desire to help churches to fill the need and act as an extended family in the community. The Counselling Pastoral Trust was set up to help isolated families to receive care, so that they can grow stronger and supportively connect with others.
There are many types of addiction from nicotine and other drugs, to alcohol, pornography, sex, gambling and food. CPT has a structured programme to help those who struggle with addictions, and need support in understanding and breaking out of them. Alcohol is the most common drug of abuse in the western world.
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Ksi
Nov 03, 2020
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Rebecca Stone
Oct 17, 2019
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Having attended group and individual therapy at the institute for 3 years I felt compelled to write about what a positive life changing effect it has had for me.
The insight, knowledge and compassion that Agnes and other therapists have demonstrated is truly unique. I have been given a very deep understanding of my feelings and how to recognise patterns of behaviour that I have engaged in, but that have not been helpful to me throughout my life. I am able to understand connection and forge relationships I never could do in the past.
I am a member of a very cohesive group, and whilst the process
The insight, knowledge and compassion that Agnes and other therapists have demonstrated is truly unique. I have been given a very deep understanding of my feelings and how to recognise patterns of behaviour that I have engaged in, but that have not been helpful to me throughout my life. I am able to understand connection and forge relationships I never could do in the past.
I am a member of a very cohesive group, and whilst the process
Anila Babla
Oct 11, 2019
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Jo Rosoman
Aug 28, 2019
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It's not an exaggeration to say that therapy with CPT has been life-changing! The therapists are able to build a place of incredible safety which allowed me to get healing from childhood traumas, and feel many feelings which were suppressed for years. The approach is direct which brings behavioural change. I cannot recommend CPT enough. Thank you for the invaluable work you are doing which is impacting lives, families and generations to come.
Mike Gibbons
May 16, 2019
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My partner experienced a lot of gaslighting from Agnes O Sullivan,who most unfortnately appears to not have worked on her own childhood trauma.,She would have favourites,shame those who challenged her and use power and control in a way that was toxic to those who dared to have their own divergent opinions.There are good people in the organisation but many seem intimidated by the person at the top.People were discussed outside of the group and the boundaries just werent there.My partner has since received truly trauma informed therapy and the counsellors there have been shocked by the gaslighting
Mimi Whiteway
Nov 15, 2018
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Me and members of my family attended. We found the advice problematic. It tended too much towards a victim/blame-oriented mentality which prevented actually addressing and taking ownership and responsibility for your own life. The methods were too forceful in the agenda of the institution. I was made to do an expensive and unhelpful women’s group and told I would elsewise not be able to continue therapy. My sister was made to do an inappropriate addictions group that was counterproductive and acted as a deterrent from genuinely solving the problems at hand.
