AMANDA MIDDLETON
Relationship Therapist, Couple Counsellor and Family Therapist
UKCP & AFT reg. Systemic Psychotherapist
I have been working with The Pink Practice since 2013. The work with the Pink Practice is part of my independent supervision, training and consultation practice.
I work online with couples and polycules about their relationships and with families who have relatives who are trans, genderqueer, queer and perhaps in transition.
With couples and polycules wanting relationship therapy, they may be wanting to discuss having children or co-parenting, communication patterns, whether or how to open their relationship, sexual compatability and satisfaction, gender transition. Sometimes it is helpful to look at external factors that affect relationships such as family and community connections, work patterns, alcohol and drug use, histories of violence and abuse, intense and difficult feelings such as anger, sadness, anxiety and frustration. Supporting families where a relative is going through gender or sexuality transition is also something I offer.
A project close to my heart has been developing More Adventures - a therapeutic resource to support expansive conversations about being trans and exploring gender.
See below for some of my publications.
What I enjoy about counselling and psychotherapy
I like it when people feel better about themselves, when they get on better, when life feels more joyous. I am really fascinated by how differently people think and how they come to understand what is happening for them. I like witnessing people shift in their thinking about themselves and their lives so that they experience more joy. Being a therapist is an incredible way of creating a warm and fuzzy echo in the world. Working with couples means I get a chance to witness people finding ways through love. It feels like an honour to assist those in relationships to find the balance of separateness and togetherness that is right for them.
Study and Qualifications
I have a masters in family and systemic psychotherapy from The Institute of Family Therapy and the University of London. Whilst working as a psychologist in Sydney, I developed a narrative practice orientation. This gave me an understanding of how the stories that we tell about ourselves and our lives affect the way we live and choices we feel we have. My training in psychology introduced me to ideas about the self and non-pathologising approaches.
Professional Membership
I am a registered Systemic Psychotherapist with
Selection of Publications
Middleton, A. (2022). Adventures in time, gender and therapeutic practice. Embracing a queer systemic way of working with gender expansive families. Murmurations: Journal of Transformative Systemic Practice, 5(2), 28-44. https://doi.org/10.28963/5.2.4
Middleton, A. (2022). Queer Sex and Relationships, Chapter 7 in Queering Psychotherapy. Edited by Jane C.Czyzselska
Bingle, L., & Middleton, A. (2019). From doing to being: the tensions of systemic practice in social work. Group reflective supervision in child protection. Journal of Family Therapy, 41(3),384-406. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-6427.12256
Middleton, A., & Howitt, H. (2018) Trans Sexualities in the Therapy Room. Context Magazine, 155, 45-48
Middleton, A. & Iantaffi, A (2018). Co-editor of special issue of Context Magazine - Working Systemically with trans, non-binary and gender Expansive people. Context Magazine, 155. The magazine for family therapy and systemic practice in the UK
Morton, S., Hohman, M., & Middleton, A. (2015) Implementing a Harm Reduction Approach to Substance Use in an Intimate Partner Violence Agency: Practice Issues in an Irish Setting. Partner Abuse, 6(3), 337-350. https://doi.org/10.1891/1946-6560.6.3.337
Email The Pink Practice
UKCP & AFT reg. Systemic Psychotherapist
I have been working with The Pink Practice since 2013. The work with the Pink Practice is part of my independent supervision, training and consultation practice.
I work online with couples and polycules about their relationships and with families who have relatives who are trans, genderqueer, queer and perhaps in transition.
With couples and polycules wanting relationship therapy, they may be wanting to discuss having children or co-parenting, communication patterns, whether or how to open their relationship, sexual compatability and satisfaction, gender transition. Sometimes it is helpful to look at external factors that affect relationships such as family and community connections, work patterns, alcohol and drug use, histories of violence and abuse, intense and difficult feelings such as anger, sadness, anxiety and frustration. Supporting families where a relative is going through gender or sexuality transition is also something I offer.
A project close to my heart has been developing More Adventures - a therapeutic resource to support expansive conversations about being trans and exploring gender.
See below for some of my publications.
What I enjoy about counselling and psychotherapy
I like it when people feel better about themselves, when they get on better, when life feels more joyous. I am really fascinated by how differently people think and how they come to understand what is happening for them. I like witnessing people shift in their thinking about themselves and their lives so that they experience more joy. Being a therapist is an incredible way of creating a warm and fuzzy echo in the world. Working with couples means I get a chance to witness people finding ways through love. It feels like an honour to assist those in relationships to find the balance of separateness and togetherness that is right for them.
Study and Qualifications
I have a masters in family and systemic psychotherapy from The Institute of Family Therapy and the University of London. Whilst working as a psychologist in Sydney, I developed a narrative practice orientation. This gave me an understanding of how the stories that we tell about ourselves and our lives affect the way we live and choices we feel we have. My training in psychology introduced me to ideas about the self and non-pathologising approaches.
Professional Membership
I am a registered Systemic Psychotherapist with
- Registered Systemic Psychotherapist with The United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP)
- Registered Systemic Psychotherapist with The Association for Family and Systemic Therapy
- Registered Systemic Supervisor with The Association for Family and Systemic Therapy
Selection of Publications
Middleton, A. (2022). Adventures in time, gender and therapeutic practice. Embracing a queer systemic way of working with gender expansive families. Murmurations: Journal of Transformative Systemic Practice, 5(2), 28-44. https://doi.org/10.28963/5.2.4
Middleton, A. (2022). Queer Sex and Relationships, Chapter 7 in Queering Psychotherapy. Edited by Jane C.Czyzselska
Bingle, L., & Middleton, A. (2019). From doing to being: the tensions of systemic practice in social work. Group reflective supervision in child protection. Journal of Family Therapy, 41(3),384-406. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-6427.12256
Middleton, A., & Howitt, H. (2018) Trans Sexualities in the Therapy Room. Context Magazine, 155, 45-48
Middleton, A. & Iantaffi, A (2018). Co-editor of special issue of Context Magazine - Working Systemically with trans, non-binary and gender Expansive people. Context Magazine, 155. The magazine for family therapy and systemic practice in the UK
Morton, S., Hohman, M., & Middleton, A. (2015) Implementing a Harm Reduction Approach to Substance Use in an Intimate Partner Violence Agency: Practice Issues in an Irish Setting. Partner Abuse, 6(3), 337-350. https://doi.org/10.1891/1946-6560.6.3.337
Email The Pink Practice