Dr Lynda Foulder-Hughes PhD, PhD
REMIND Psychotherapy and Psychotherapeutic Occupational Therapy
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Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, TA12 6AU, UK
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Services Offered by
Dr Lynda Foulder-Hughes
Treating Trauma Compassionately
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Hello there! My name is Dr Lynda Foulder-Hughes. I am a Psychotherapist,Psychotherapeutic Occupational Therapist and author.
I have over 35 years practice experience.
I am a highly empathetic, experienced, and educated professional, who genuinely cares.
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Over my extensive career I have successful practice experience with adults, young people and children in hospitals, clinics, social care, voluntary organisations, education settings ,television, and the music industry. I have a number of past and present high-profile media and music industry professionals, and part of my current role is as the lead consultant psychotherapist at East x West Records.
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I see people either face to face at my tranquil practice in Kingsbury Episcopi in South Somerset, or online via Zoom.
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Each person I work with is unique, and so is their therapy! Therefore, there is no such thing as a "one size fits all" approach.
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I am trained in a wide range of different psychological modalities, several of which are also core approaches recommended by NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence): person-centred/ humanistic counselling, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), compassion focused therapy (CFT), eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), flash technique (FT), Rewind trauma therapy, solution focused therapy (SFT), motivational i(MI), meridian , pychotherapy, mindfulness, meditation, shadow work, inner child work and transpersonal counselling.
I am HCPC registered as an Occupational Therapist ​, an accredited member of the UKAHPP, and a Fellow accredited with the International Society of Psychotherapists and Counsellors (ISPC) which is the highest level of membership. I am fully insured to practice and I receive regular monthly supervision from a fellow experienced supervisor, who is also educated to PhD level.
I have won awards for my work. In 2015 I was named as one of Newsweek Magazine's "21st Century Professionals" across two editions!
In addition to my therapy work, I am a published author. My seminal work on working with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse (which was published in 1998), continues to be an influential piece of research, which has helped many people. My holistic self-help book "REMIND- The Prescription for Happiness, Success and Fulfilment in Life" was published in 2023.
I was involved in developing the hugely successful (twice BAFTA nominated) global children`s television series, Tree Fu Tom, at the BBC. The show was screened in over 120 countries around the World (my name is credited on every episode).
I have many years of experience as a clinical supervisor. I offer supervision to qualified occupational therapists, counsellors and psychotherapists. I also offer coaching and mentoring to qualified Occupational Therapists wishing to specialise in psychotherapy.
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I am currently the Psychotherapy Lead within Mental Health Communities at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
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I offer training courses on a range of mental wellbeing topics and therapies.
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My Approach and Background
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My Qualifications:
PhD, Doctoral degree, Doctor in Philosphy Medicine: Child Health (2001) University of Liverpool, Faculty of Medicine.
PhD, Doctoral degree in Transpersonal Counselling (2025)
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MEd, Master`s degree : Faculty of Health and Social Studies (1996) -Counselling for Health Professionals and Health Psychology
University of Liverpool, Hope University College. Health Psychology ,and Counselling for Health Professionals.
DipCOT, Professional training as a state HCPC registered Occupational Therapist (1991) . University of Liverpool.
MSc, Master's degree : Metaphysical Sciences (2023)
UMS University, Arcata. Multiple subjects focused on Transpersonal Psychology and Metaphysics. My Master's final project focused on the Psychology of Mindfulness.
Bachelor`s Degree (BMSc) in Metaphysical Sciences from UMS University, Arcata (2021). This focused on Metaphyiscal Sciences and Transpersonal Psychology (including Meditation, Jungian Analysis and Mindfulness).
Diploma in Psychological Therapies from the Association for Psychological Therapies (APT) UK (2020-22). (CBT,DBT, SFT, ACT, MI).
Advanced Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (2018) Level 4.
Continuous Professional Development and Further Post-QualifyingTraining:
Certificate in Humanistic Counselling (2024) NCPS Approved.
Rewind Technique, PTSD and Trauma Treatment (2024). Trained in person by Dr David Muss (creator of Rewind Technique). International Association for Rewind Trauma Therapy (IARTT). Birmingham.
Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (2018). Level 3.
Master Class in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (2022). University of Surrey, Dr Sharif El- Leithy.
Master Class in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) (2021). University of Surrey, Dr Chris Irons.
Diploma in Counselling Skills (2019). L3.
Diploma in Meridian Psychotherapy (2019). L3.
Practitioner Certificate in EMDR (2020)
Diploma in EMDR Therapy (2020) .
Delivering Effective EMDR Therapy Online. April 2021
Both Advanced Flash EMDR Technique and Standard Flash Technique (2020) (Trained directly by Dr Phil Manfield the founder of Flash EMDR Technique and Dr Lewis Engel).
DBT Skills Training (2022)
12 Week Course. I received this training directly from Dr Marsha Linehan who founded DBTPsychwire.
DBT Diploma (2023) L3)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy -DBT Essentials (L2)
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Major therapeutic interventions in mental health: The RAID approach
Webinar. May 2021
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Essentials (L2) (5 Factor CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Essentials (L2)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
L2) (2021) .
Getting Good Sleep Webinar (2 parts) (March 2023): Association for Psychological Therapies (APT).
Compassion Fatigue Webinar (March 2024: Association for Psychological Therapies (APT).
Vicarious Trauma Webinar (April 2024): Association for Psychological Therapies (APT).
Awards and Professional Recognitions
News Week Magazine’s 21st Century Professional April 2015.
I was selected by News Week Magazine to be one of their `21st Century Professionals` and featured in their publication across two editions in 2015 for both my therapy and television work.
Tree Fu Tom was nominated for 2 BAFTAs (UK 2012)
Tree Fu Tom nominated for the Global Media Environmental Award (USA 2013).
Winner of the Annual Vice Chancellor’s Research and Innovation Award, 2013:
University of Plymouth.
Winner of the Annual “Best in Trust” Award, 2000: Alder Hey Children's Hospital and the University of Liverpool.
Constance Owens' Award, 1996.
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) awarded 2010- present.
Professional membership:
UK Association of Humanistic Psychology Practitioners (UKAHPP) Accredited Member
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Fellow of the International Society of Psychotherapy and Counselling (ISPC)
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​HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
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Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Flash Technique Global Practitioner Register
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Television Output:
My work appears and is credited on every episode every of Tree Fu Tom . There are over 70 episodes which are screened in over 150 territories/ countries globally, including: Italy (Switchover Media), Canada (Knowledge Network/BBC Kids), Norway (NRK), Belgium (VRT - Ketnet) and Finland (YLE), France (Lagardere), Australia/New Zealand (Disney), Israel (HopTV), Eastern Europe (Minimax), Korea (EBS), Brunei (RTB), USA ( NBC network: Sprout) and throughout the Latin America territories (Discovery Kids).
I worked on every episode across all 5 series.
Publications
Foulder-Hughes, L (2026) Psychotherapeutic occupational therapy- why the right time is now.Royal College of Occupational Therapists. Available at: https://www.rcot.co.uk/latest-news/psychotherapeutic-occupational-therapy-blog
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BBC Radio Somerset (2025) An Expert's guide to happiness. BBC. Available at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0kpt55c?fbclid=IwY2xjawJCRVNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfkSu2p6Fj_PmMeIANes8NYyZlnkSmOuJgVO5Izm-wmGeasS_xyIurmzxA_aem_w3rKFBkiHaHEso6hlLA52A
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​i Paper (2025) 11 low effort ways to boost your happiness hormones, according to experts. https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/11-low-effort-ways-to-boost-your-happiness-hormones-according-to-experts/ar-AA1JI8Wu
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Huffington Post UK (2025) Are you a panda parent? Here's what that actually means. Available at: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/what-is-panda-parenting_uk_67c569e5e4b04cc8a05f49e9?fbclid=IwY2xjawJCUGdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXtdXIgci2LZvguX7Oi46F2cYTvUiEwXDsoCKdhUD6mERDksoNkhwncKzQ_aem_FQLKWzYKKt__I0YEweuiuA
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Foulder-Hughes, L (2025) What is occupational therapy? Its holistic role in mental health. Counselling Directory
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Foulder-Hughes, L. (2025) Neurodiversity and workplacebullying: Moving beyond the trauma. Counselling Directory. Available at: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/articles/neurodiversity-and-workplace-bullying-moving-beyond-the-trauma?utm_source=counselling-directory&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=article_approved
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The Telegraph (2024) I know daddy has died, but I can feel him in my heart. Available at:
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The i Paper (2024) The signs you have `smiling depression ‘and what to do about it. Available at: https://inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/signs-smiling-depression-what-do-3380253?fbclid=IwY2xjawJCT9pleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHS5ObF3oBlT33rIp3jLjmHLXzoAzWBsX5Awgek8wx3JPxmgURhACSreGZw_aem_HrGKEfdrRlkRtFqHy3aL1w
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Foulder-Hughes, L. (2023) REMIND The Prescription for Happiness, Success, and Fulfillment in Life. Austin Macauley Publishers UK.
Foulder-Hughes, L. (2021) Mental Well-Being During The Covid-19 Pandemic Adopting a REMIND Approach. National Council of Psychotherapists.
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Foulder-Hughes, L. (2020) Treating traumatic memories in cyclists following road traffic accidents and close vehicle passes using flash technique. An exploratory research project. The Journal of Cycle Coaching. 3 (20). p18-20.
Foulder-Hughes L (2020) Helping Adults and Children to Recover from Trauma with a Gentle Flash. National Council of Psychotherapists.
Foulder-Hughes L (2020) The importance of hope in young disadvantaged people post- A-level. National Council of Psychotherapists.
Foulder-Hughes L, Prior C (2014) Supporting pupils with DCD and ASD with the transition to secondary school. Research in Education. 92, 79-92.
Foulder-Hughes L, Payne S, Bays D, Kellington N (2014) Tree Fu Tom: Helping children to develop their motor skills. Dyspraxia Foundation Professional Journal. 12, 3-11.
Foulder-Hughes L (2013) Developing motor skills: how to improve handwriting and PE skills in children with dyspraxia. Special Children. 213. 40-42.
Foulder-Hughes L (2013) BBC Website page: Tree Fu Tom. Developing Movement Skills. Available at (until 2015): http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/article/tree-fu-tom-movement-skills
Foulder-Hughes (2013) Book Review: - Special Educational Needs: A Guide for Inclusive Practice. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 76 (2) 115.
Foulder-Hughes L (2011) Convergent validity of two visual motor integration tests (letter). The British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 74 (7) 261.
Evans S, Foulder-Hughes L (2011) Cycling specific first aid. Journal of Cycle Coaching. 1. 5-6.
Foulder-Hughes L, (2010) Cycling as an inclusive sport: The inspirational case of Alan Braley. Journal of Cycle Coaching. 1. 12- 14
Foulder-Hughes L, (2009) Do cyclists like Tom Boonan possess enhanced proprioceptive acuity? Journal of Cycle Coaching. 2. 16-17
Foulder-Hughes L, (2009) Can cycling based activities help children with dyspraxia/ developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD)? Journal of Cycle Coaching. 1. 9-11
Foulder-Hughes L (2007) Book Review:- Child Neglect. Practice Issues for Health and Social Care. Journal of Children Young People and Families (CYPF) Summer.
Foulder-Hughes L. (2006) Book Review:- Medical Statistics Made Easy. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 69 (12) 584
Cooke RWI, Foulder-Hughes L, Newsham D, Clarke D (2004) Opthalmic impairment at 7 years of age in children born very preterm. Archives of Disease in Childhood. Fetal and Neonatal Edition. 89: F249.
Abernethy LJ, Cooke RWI, Foulder-Hughes L (2004) Caudate and hippocampal volumes, intelligence and motor impairment in 7 year old children who were born preterm. Pediatric Research. 55: 884-893. (USA).
Abernethy LJ, Klafkowski G, Foulder-Hughes L, Cooke RWI, (2003) Magnetic resonance imaging and T2 relaxometry of cerebral white matter and hippocampus in children born preterm. Pediatric Research. 54: 868-874. (USA).
Cooke RWI, Foulder-Hughes L, (2003) Growth impairment in the very preterm and cognitive and motor performance at 7 years. Archives of Disease in Childhood. 88: 482-487.
Foulder-Hughes LA, Cooke RWI, (2003) Developmental co-ordination disorder in preterm children born < 32 weeks gestational age. Dyspraxia Foundation Professional Journal. 2. 2-11.
Foulder-Hughes LA, Cooke RWI (2003) Motor, cognitive, and behavioural disorders in children born very preterm. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology. 45: 97-103.
Foulder-Hughes L, Cooke R (2003) Do Mainstream school children who were born preterm have motor problems? British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 66 (1) 9-16.
Foulder-Hughes L. (2002) Book Review:- The Use of Art in Counselling Child and Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 65 (11) 529.
Foulder-Hughes L (1998) The educational needs of occupational therapists who work with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 61 (2) 68-74.
Foulder-Hughes L. (1998) Book Review:- " Sexual abuse- the child`s voice. Poppies on the rubbish heap". British Journal of Occupational Therapy.61 (12) 572.
Further Examples of Media Output:
I have been involved in multiple interviews and discussions globally on television, radio, magazines and websites. Please see below some of the examples:
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BBC Radio Somerset: Special Guest on The Simon Parkin Show. August 7th 2023 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0g2y63j
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Interview with The Chard and Illminster News about my book:https://www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk/news/23550022.psychotherapists-first-book-help-readers-build-positive-future/?fbclid=IwAR3jjtk4nqLoSqfawx1dGZJidS1bc6IKC8alX38zzwxceOv_IxyxTIw_bms BBC Radio Merseyside. Special Guest The Monday Mindfulness Hour: 16th May 2023: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0fkbp69
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BBC1 `The Big Questions`- "Can Covid Save The Planet" 31/01/2021.
BBC CBeebies Facebook and Twitter 2017:https://www.facebook.com/cbeebies/videos/948191571882812/
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Newsweek Magazine: (April 2015 21st Century Professional) http://www.parnglobal.com/newsweek-twenty-first-century-professionals-lfh
RadioTimes:http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2012-03-05/tree-fu-tom-and-david-tennant-helping-children-kick-the-flab
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BBC Breakfast News 2012:http://youtu.be/1Pnkodah5Ss BBC Website:http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/grownups/article/tree-fu-tom-movement-skills
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BBC Media Centre:http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/mediapacks/treefutom/dyspraxia-foundation.html
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NBC: Sprout TV Press Release USA:http://www.awn.com/news/sprout-premieres-season-two-tree-fu-tom-earth-day
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Fremantle Mediahttp://www.fmekids.com/News/88
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Herald Sun Australiahttp://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/keep-active-with-tree-fu-new-abc4kids-show-hailed-for-getting-kids-moving/story-fni0fit3-1227070708953
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Special Educational Needs Magazine:https://www.senmagazine.co.uk/news/sennews/sennews/childrens-animation-could-help-dyspraxic-children
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Nursery World:http://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/nursery-world/news/1105961/cartoon-help-develop-childrens-motor-skills
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David Tennant on Tree Fu Tom:http://www.kasterborous.com/2012/03/tennant-on-tree-fu-tom/
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OT Show Birmingham 2014http://vimeopro.com/closerstill/ott3d2/video/116276554
Contact Me
I love helping people to develop the tools they need to cope with all of life’s challenges. Contact me today to learn more and to book a session. My preferred method of contact is email and I will aim to respond to your queries within 24 hours.
Church Street, Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset TA12 6AU
07716990297
