Dr Ann Fausset

Welcome

My name is Ann Fausset, I am a Principal Clinical Psychologist.  I am registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC), I am a qualified and accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) with the British Association of Behavioural Psychotherapies, and a qualified and accredited Eye Movement and Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist.

Emotional difficulties

In life, we can all sometimes experience difficulties that affect how we feel. These difficulties can sometimes lead to feeling overwhelmed with emotional distress and not knowing how to move forward. Talking therapies can be helpful at these times to understand the reasons that have led to how you are feeling and also to find ways of overcoming or managing the distress you experience.

Reading this page shows that you have taken a brave step to recognise that you need some support. I recognise the courage it takes to seek help and get the right support. Therefore, it is important in therapy that you feel that you have a safe place where you can talk about your difficulties. I aim to provide a therapeutic space in which you can openly talk about your difficulties and experiences. I also want to help you overcome your difficulties as soon as possible so that you can re-engage in the things in life that are meaningful for you.

How I would work with you

I will work with you to develop a treatment plan that takes into account the evidence of therapies that are most effective for the difficulties that you are currently struggling with. This evidence is based on research which the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) have used to develop guidelines for a range of mental health difficulties.

Knowledge and Experience

I have twelve years experience of working in mental health. I specialise in adult mental health. Alongside private practice, I work in the NHS as a Principal Clinical Psychologist in an adult mental health service.

Areas of expertise 

I have extensive experience of working with people with a range of mental health difficulties, including:

• anxiety
• depression
• phobias
• obsessive compulsive disorder
• trauma
• relationship difficulties
• low self esteem
• loss

I have a particular interest working with clients with relationship difficulties, self-esteem difficulties and traumatic life experiences.

Initial Contact

If you would like to contact me then please either send me an email or alternatively give me call. We can have brief discussion about your current difficulties and what you might like to gain from psychological therapy.

Our initial discussion will also help you decide if I am the right therapist for you. Following our telephone conversation, I can then meet with you for an initial hour session to complete an assessment and to establish a therapy treatment plan.

Therapeutic approaches

The therapeutic approaches may include:

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

CBT allows you to understand how your thoughts, feelings and behaviours are interrelated and how you can get caught in vicious cycles. This approach allows you to develop ways of changing the way you think or behaviour to allow you to break these cycles.

Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR allows you to overcome any emotional distress you may experience relating to previous distressing life experiences. The approach uses eye movements to help process the memory associated with the distressing life event.

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

CFT allows you to develop a more compassionate view towards yourself. This approach is often helpful for people who experience self criticism and feelings of guilt and shame.

Psychodynamic Therapies

Psychodynamic therapies would allow you to understand the link between your past experiences and current difficulties. The approach allows to you have a better understanding of unconscious behaviours which may be having a challenging effect on your life. This approach can be particularly helpful if you experience relationship difficulties.

We will discuss the treatment plan together so that you are happy with any decisions that are made. We will also have regular reviews to ensure that you are making progress towards the aims that you would like to achieve in therapy.

Thank you for taking the time to read about me. I hope to hear from you so that we can begin to make positive changes within your life.

Warmest wishes,

Ann

Brief initial telephone consultation

Free - 20 minutes telephone consultation 

Individual Therapy

£100 per hour

Cancellation fee: (if less than 24 hours’ notice) 100%

Letter and report writing (if required)

Individual quotations provided

Payment is required at each session

I have a pleasant and comfortable clinic room based in Brampton with parking available. I am able to offer sessions on a Friday and Saturday morning.

Please get in touch with me if you think I could be the right therapist for you.