David Keane

Initially I trained as a Registered Mental Health Nurse in the early 1990s. Opportunities at Manchester University to complete a BSc (Hons) and a MSc on the COPE programme led me to pursue a career in psychotherapy. I completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Therapy through Durham University and achieved Accreditation with the BABCP. I trained in EMDR with Alexandra Richman, an EMDR Europe Accredited Trainer and Consultant, and progressed to Accreditation as a Practitioner, then Consultant and Supervisor, and more recently a Training Facilitator.

For the last 15 years I have worked at Lancashire and South Cumbria Traumatic Stress Service, where I developed a specialist interest in the treatment of trauma.

Alongside clinical work I have been involved in research and training. Together with colleagues I developed an intervention protocol being used in ongoing research and co-authored several publications. I have presented to a range of audiences including the EMDR UK Association National Conference and Stanford University.

In January 2024, after over 30 years in the NHS, motivated by my children leaving home and the new opportunity this offers, I decided to leave the NHS to set up a private practice. I aim to retain my links to research and training whilst developing a private practice where I can provide integrative psychotherapy, providing a safe and supportive environment for individuals to explore their experiences and work towards a personalised recovery.