Dr Michelle Zandvoort (CPsychol)

Profile

In my practice I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), in accordance with current national clinical guidelines such as those produced by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE). My training and experience as a Psychologist enables me to integrate other therapeutic approaches and clinically-proven interventions according to clients’ individual needs and research evidence.

I am also fully trained as an EMDR (eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing) practitioner. This enables me to apply this approach to trauma-related difficulties.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

As a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) I have a Practitioner Doctorate (PsychD.) in Psychotherapeutic and Counselling Psychology from the University of Surrey, a Masters degree (MSc.) in Counselling Psychology from London Metropolitan University and an Honours degree (Bsc. Hons) in Psychology from the University of Kent. I am also registered with the Health Professions Council.

Over the past 7 years I have worked in the NHS in primary care, in an NHS Specialist Psychology Service, two NHS Community Mental Health Teams, two Community Counselling Services and two Community Drug and Alcohol Services. My role was to provide psychologicial assessments, individual and group therapy to clients with a range of personal, psychological and behavioural difficulties. Furthermore, I also designed and facilitated parenting courses for parents of teenagers for a Children's Information Service and recently for the Priory Group I facilitated coping skills groups such as Stress Management, Anger Management, Mindfulness-based Depression Management and Coping with Anxiety.

Currenlty, I am the clinical director for a residential treatment service for healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, dentists, and other healthcare professionals struggling with substance dependency/addictions and co-occuring mental health difficulties.(www.bayberryclinic.org.uk).

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Self-harm, phobias, adjustment to adverse life events

Fees

I provide both short-term (6-12 sessions) and longer term therapy. The average for CBT is 12 sessions.

Sessions last one hour and my current fee is £65.

EMDR sessions last 1.5 hours and my fee is £85.

Different fees apply to insurance companies.

Member Organisation(s)

BPS