Cal Nield BA(Hons), MSc./ Cognitive Analytic Therapist.

Birmingham West Midlands B47 View map
07736713516 www.acat.me.uk/ Click here to Email me

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Fully qualified psychotherapist, UKCP registered, with many years experience within the NHS and private practice. Many people seek therapy at a time of personal crisis and feel anxious about taking the step of seeking professional help. If you are in this position I will be sensitive to your needs whilst also offering clarity about whether I can help. My main approach is Cognitive Analytic Therapy, and I see adults on a one to one basis.
It is important to think about whether you are seeking 'psychotherapy' or 'counselling' as there are some important differences. Counselling is often sought in response to an immediate personal crisis or time of particular stress, and can be helpful on a short term basis (e.g typically 4-6 sessions). Psychotherapy is more applicable to address longer standing difficulties which seem to repeat over time and are explored and understood in the context of your earlier life experiences. The number of sessions tend to be longer (e.g typically between 16-32)

I have experience of helping with a broad range of personal emotional and relationship difficulties. If you feel you have difficulty in managing stress, anxiety, anger or depression, or feel that you seem to end up 'back to square one', Cognitive Analytic Therapy might help to make sense of things and find alternative strategies for better outcomes. Often issues to do with low self esteem are related to current difficulties. Therapy aims initially to understand how problems originated and how problematic patterns have become repetitive and negatively impact on relationships and on personal well being. 

If you are interested to find out more then please e mail me. I usually suggest a telephone call at a mutually convenient time so that we can decide the best way forward which may be an initial meeting to explore things further before any commitment to therapy or counselling is made.  

I make sure that I receive regular supervision to ensure that I maintain good quality of work. Supervision is required according to the standards of practice set out in UKCP and ACAT guidelines.
I also abide by my member organisations Codes of Ethics and Practice. 
www.calnield-cat.co.uk/

Training, Qualifications & Experience

UKCP registered.
I have worked in the NHS within South Lambeth and Maudsley NHS Trust, and at Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals. I currently work in Oxford in the NHS as a Psychotherapist (Oxford Mental Health Trust) as well as practicing privately.  

Diploma Cognitive Analytic Therapy (4 years training, leading to UKCP registration)
MSc. Mental Health (Psychotherapy)

Areas of counselling I deal with

• Abortion
• Abuse
• Anxiety
• Bereavement
• Bullying
• Child Related Issues
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
• Emotional Abuse
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Self-Esteem
• Personality Disorders
• Physical Abuse
• Postnatal Depression
• Relationship Issues
• Sexual Abuse
• Stress
• Work Related Issues

Other areas of counselling I deal with

In addition to generic areas of mental health issues/emotional well being, I also have specialist medical psychotherapy skills - integrating the physical and psychological aspects of health. I have particular psychological skills in relation to the physical condition of diabetes.

Fees

Psychotherapy;
Sliding scale of fees available, within a range of £40-£55 per session, dependant on personal/financial circumstance. Private therapy inevitably does require some financial and personal commitment in terms of cost and time. This needs to be considered and can be discussed on contact. Session = 50 minutes

Initial Assessment of 1 and a half hours, £55.

For counselling on a shorter term basis = £35 per session. 


 

Further Information

Services offered include;
psychotherapy assessment
brief supportive counselling
Cognitive Analytic Therapy

Cognitive Analytic Therapy is a brief time-limited psychotherapy which requires a commitment to weekly session of one hour.
After an initial meeting to explore your needs, we can consider how best to meet them.
This will mean consideration of the type of therapy or help and the length/number of sessions. 
Typically, CAT takes place over 16 weekly sessions, although in some case a longer therapy of between 24 and 32 sessions may be offered.
Otherwise supportive sessions may be offered on a shorter term basis, usually mutually decided at the outset. 

• Supervision available (view supervision profile)

Member Organisation(s)

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