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Kitty Hagenbach M.A. Child, Adolescent & Family Therapy I grew up nurtured by the wild and beautiful nature of the Wicklow mountains in Ireland. To this day the rugged beauty of this landscape touches my soul. But despite this beauty, I experienced my childhood as emotionally barren. I was a ‘mistake’. I felt unwanted. My parents did their best, as I believe all parents do, but were unable to understand that I had emotional needs or to acknowledge my feelings. As a result I began to feel hopeless, despondent, bewildered and sank into being a depressed child. Years later, through the support of many wonderful people, together with my own determination to move beyond the limits of my childhood, I have created an abundant and enjoyable life for myself and am the proud mother of two wonderful teenage sons. My journey back to rediscovering my Self entailed becoming a transpersonal psychotherapist. Not surprisingly I was drawn to enquire into very early life issues. This interest led me to attain an MA in Child Psychology, Adolescent and Family Therapy. Not yet satisfied, and wanting to explore even earlier influences on the developing child, I went to California and studied Pre and Perinatal Psychology with Ray Castellino. I set up as a psychotherapist twenty years ago, and enjoy interesting and varied work at Viveka; an inspiring integrated medical practice in St. Johns Wood, North West London. I have always admired people who turn their difficulties in life into a positive expression of who they are. Now I am excited to be doing just that. I have a deep understanding of what it is to feel unwanted and alone as a child and I also know the joy of being understood, affirmed, respected and loved as an adult, as well as the steps to getting there. This together with my clinical expertise and experience has led me naturally (and qualified me well!) to develop the babiesknow programme. All contents copyright © Babiesknow, 2010. All rights reserved.
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