Una Archer
Attachment theory, systemic family practice, trauma therapy and neuropsychology
The overarching goal of Una Archer’s practice is to help families create conditions where children can embrace their unique selves. She developed this interest during her MSc in educational psychology—specialising in attachment theory, systemic family practice, trauma therapy and neuropsychology.
With a decade’s private practice experience working with individuals, couples, children and families, Una learned that secure attachment is essential when supporting neurodiverse children, though their condition can be challenging for parents. Neurodivergent children can feel misunderstood and criticised, while parents feel overwhelmed, helpless and alone. This disconnection spirals, worsening the situation. Cultivating understanding and empathy helps families manage challenges more calmly.
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Typically working with parents over a few months, Una Archer explores their relationship with their children to uncover emotional barriers to secure attachment. Through awareness and insight, parents better regulate their own emotions and leaves them able to nurture more connected relationships with their children. This foundation supports Una’s specialist interventions of Brainspotting and Neurofeedback.
Brainspotting gently heals trauma stored in the nervous system. Research shows there is a two-way ADHD-trauma link. Trauma can lead to struggles with attention, impulse control, and hyperactivity. Living with ADHD, being misunderstood by other people, and not living up to their expectations can lead to an accumulation of trauma. Una believes addressing trauma is integral to supporting those with ADHD.
Neurofeedback uses real-time brain activity feedback to train self-regulation, measuring electrical signals and providing visual/auditory feedback. Shown to effectively treat ADHD, anxiety and depression, neurofeedback is non-invasive, safe and offers lasting results.
Qualifications & Memberships:
- TrueBearing Academy neurofeedback therapy training
- Postgraduate Certificate in Systemic Practice with Families and Couples
- Certificate in Applied Systemic Theory and Practice
- Brainspotting Therapy Level 1 and 2, including Brainspotting with Children and Brainspotting for Addictions
- Member of the Brainspotting UK training team and an approved Brainspotting UK supervisor
- Circle of Security Parenting facilitator training
- Steiner-Waldorf early years studies, Level 3
- Educational Psychology, MSc
- Psychology, BSc
Interventions:
- Circle of security parenting group
- Circle of security individual couples session
- Brainspotting therapy
- Neurofeedback neurofunctional assessment
- Neurofeedback training programme
- Integration session – family follow-up session after neurofeedback course
Specialisms
- Attention Deficit Hyperactvity Disorder (ADHD)
- Trauma
- Attachment
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