C.Psychol Roy Shuttleworth is considered one of the UK's most eminent psychologists, and is particularly known for his pioneering work in the fields of Family Therapy and Psychodrama.
He was a Senior Psychologist at Long Grove Hospital, Epsom, the Founding Chair of the British Association for Drama Therapy and Principal Therapist at the Family Institute in Cardiff.
He became the Senior Psychologist at the Regional Adolescent Unit at Long Grove Hospital, Epsom, where he helped to develop some innovative treatment techniques, in particular Psychodrama.
His Family Therapy training was with Dr Robin Skynner, a pioneer in the UK for this treatment approach.
Recounting one such conference appearance, the Times Educational Supplement noted[5] of Roy's contribution "Then - suddenly the meeting came alive" as he defined and demonstrated psychodrama techniques with the audience.
After a period in Hong Kong, dealing with expatriate stress and general psychological disorders, Roy returned in 1988 to private practice in London and the West Country, the former being mainly in the Harley Street area, working with some outstanding psychiatrists and psychologists, such as Denis Friedman, Lewis Clein, Gerald Woolfson, Robert Sharpeand and John Adams, on a wide range of psychological disorders.
While he continues to see patients in his practice, in recent years he has increasingly moved into the forensic area, psychologically assessing people with a variety of charges hanging over them such as violence,[8][9][10] trauma, general criminal acts such as stealing and alleged sex crimes.
He has a particular interest in the assessment and treatment of PTSD, treating both children and adults[11] Roy has also acted as consultant and psychologist for numerous television, news and media productions, including Wife Swap, School of Saatchi and CNN News, ranging from assessing candidates for reality TV[12] to discussing issues on camera.
Article: Dramatherapy: Theory and Practice 1 Sue Jennings, Routledge, 2014 Roy Shuttleworth: Metaphor in Therapy.