Amanda Hodgson
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About me
I'm Amanda, a qualified and accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, with 20 years experience in mental health and bring a wealth of experience and expertise to our sessions.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a brief psychotherapy that is structured and goal focused. CBT has a strong evidence base and is recommended by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) for depression and anxiety disorders.
I work with individuals experiencing:
✔ Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
✔ Panic Disorder
✔ Social Anxiety
✔ Health Anxiety
✔ Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
✔ Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
✔ Phobias
✔ Depression and low mood
✔ Stress and burnout
✔ Low self-esteem
In our sessions, we will explore your current challenges and set clear, achievable goals. I will guide you through techniques to help you feel more equipped to manage life’s difficulties. Whether you are struggling with anxious thoughts, persistent low mood, or overwhelming stress, we will work together to help you build confidence, develop coping skills, and regain a sense of balance.
If you’re ready to take the first step towards positive change, I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to get in touch to arrange an initial consultation where we can discuss how CBT might help you.
Sessions are available online or face-to-face in Gosforth. I offer a free online or in person fifteen minute consultation to answer any queries that you might have or just help you decide if we are a good fit.
I am a recognised provider with Axa, Aviva, Bupa and Nuffield
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a fully qualified CBT therapist and am accredited with the BABCP.
I have almost twenty years experience in mental health settings including NHS, corporate and private medical insurance as well as running my own private practice.
PG Dip Advanced practice Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy
HCPC registered and BABCP accredited.
Certificate in CBT clinical supervision
Compassionate focused therapy
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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
£90.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
My fees are £90.00 per session for face to face therapy or telephone or video therapy (typically 50 minutes).
Clinical supervision is £80.00 per hour for face to face or telephone video
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