Amanda Craig
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About me
I am an accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist and have been working with adults since 2000 in a wide variety of establishments incorporating the public and private sector. I offer CBT and EMDR and apply them to a wide range of anxiety and mood related problems. I have extensive experience working with OCD and trauma and believe that I offer a safe and friendly environment in which to explore the mechanisms that maintain common problems and then help people to break free from unhelpful ways of thinking and behaving. I am registered with all private medical insurance companies
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Training, qualifications & experience
I have a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy and I am a fully qualified EMDR practitioner. My career began in 2000 when I worked at The Priory Hospital, Chelmsford. Since then I Have worked within the NHS and have been in private practice since 2002. I am accredited by the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP).
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is different to counselling. It can be described as an active approach where therapist and client work collaboratively together. The idea is to help people to manage their problems by gaining insight and learning techniques so they can cope with their problems themselves. There has been more research done on CBT than any other form of counselling and psychotherapy and it is clear that CBT is the most effective.
For further details about CBT/accreditation and what this means please refer to www.babcp.com and the NICE guidelines www.nice.org.uk
Member organisations
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The BABCP is the lead organisation for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in the practice, theory or development of CBT. BABCP also provides accreditation for CBT therapists. BABCP accredited members adhere to the Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics in the Practice of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies, and are willing to be scrutinised in this adherence as required.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£85.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I am registered with all major private medical companies (BUPA, AXA PPP, Aviva) and offer competitive rates for both CBT and EMDR
When I work
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Tuesday 9am- 3pm Laindon
Wednesday 9am - 6.30pm Maldon
Thursday 9.30am - 3.30pm
Further information
The clinic has public parking very close by.
