With over 30 years of experience, Trudy Chapman is a compassionate therapist with a special-focus in Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and emotion dysregulation disorders. Her career spans private practice, public and private hospitals, and advanced training in Australia and the UK, making her a trusted professional in this complex area of mental health.
Trudy’s expertise includes:
- Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT): Enhancing emotional awareness, resilience, and relational understanding.
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT): Teaching practical skills for managing emotions and impulsivity.
- Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy: Providing deep, insight-oriented treatment to address underlying patterns.
- Supervision and Mentorship
Academic and Professional Excellence:
Trudy holds a Masters in Psychotherapy Studies (University of Kent, UK) and has trained in Psychodynamic Counselling (University of London) and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy with the Guild of Psychotherapists (UK). She also served as an Honorary Psychotherapist at the renowned NHS Maudsley Hospital in London.
Who Trudy Works With:
Trudy treats a wide range of mental health concerns, particularly complex and long-standing issues. She thrives in longer-term therapeutic relationships, tailoring care to each client’s unique needs.
Get In Contact:
If you or someone you care about is seeking help for Borderline Personality Disorder, emotion dysregulation, or related challenges, Trudy Chapman offers a supportive and professional space to begin healing. Contact Vella & Co Psychology today to learn more about working with Trudy.