List of Contributors

Orit Badouk Epstein is an attachment based psychoanalytic psychotherapist and supervisor who trained at The Bowlby Centre. She runs a private practice in North London. She is also one of the trustees of the Clinic for Dissociative Studies. Orit has an interest in, and experience of, working with clients who have suffered from extensive trauma and abuse, including ritual abuse, sexual abuse, violence, and emotional abuse. Orit is also committed to empowering parents who have difficulties with their children. Email: orit_badouk@hotmail.com

Ellis Dee is a pseudonym for a collection of selves including poet, exhibiting artist, and BACP Accredited Integrative counsellor/psychotherapist who works long term with complex trauma clients at a rape crisis centre and in private practice. Email: ellisdee111@hotmail.com

Gill Denne is a Metanoia trained integrative relational psychotherapist working in private practice with all ages and with families. She also works in a boarding school and with looked after children and young people and their foster carers. Gill has a particular interest in attachment, trauma, dissociation, and self injury, and trains on these issues. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, she was Founding Director of CALL, a charity providing support and information to families of children with cancer or leukaemia, for which she won the European Elpida Prize in 1996. She lives in Berkshire with her three sons. Email:

Claire Harris is a Registered Member of The Bowlby Centre. She works as an attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist with children with a range of learning disabilities in North London. She also has a small private adult practice. Email:

Simon Partridge is a freelance writer who has covered several fields: community broadcasting (NOT the BBC/IBA: The Case for Community Radio, Comedia, ), devolved politics (Building a New Britain: An Alternative Approach to Devolution, Ed., City Region Camp