Dr Ella Brent trained in the UK, and has a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from University College London. Between 2000 and 2002 she worked in Public Health in the UK in Child and Family Services. From 2002 until 2008, Dr Brent worked at Tara Psychiatric Hospital, across a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, culminating in heading the Psychology Department. Since leaving Tara, Dr Brent has run a private practice offering individual adult psychodynamic psychotherapy and clinical supervision. She is a Director as well as a Consultant Psychologist for The Day Clinic. Dr Brent has a special interest in the meaningful application of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mentalising Based Therapies (MBT) to address long standing relationship difficulties, mood disorders and impulsive behaviour. She is also passionate about locating these treatments within existing theoretical models for the professional community.
ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy/Theory): Fusion vs Defusion and Avoidance vs Acceptance