Birch Therapy Clinic
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About us
Hello, my name is Elaine, and I am the Clinical Director of Birch Therapy Clinic. I am a Trauma Therapist, specialising in treating Complex PTSD, alongside working with complex, chronic health conditions.
Within my highly-skilled team we also have CBT specialists & Clinical Psychologists. We treat a broad range of mental health difficulties, providing compassionate, non-judgemental and effective therapy.
Our therapeutic services include: CBT and blended Psychotherapy; Trauma Therapy and EMDR, Cognitive Analytic Therapy & Schema therapy.
As a team we have experience providing therapy within NHS psychological services, alongside various clinics, charities and mental health organisations. We can help with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Low self-esteem, OCD, burnout & stress, relationship difficulties, anger management, feeling empty/without direction, chronic health issues and much more.
If you wish to know more about how we work, you can visit our website and view each individual therapist profile.
Training, qualifications & experience
- EMDR Level 3 Practitioner
- Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology (PG DIP)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (PG DIP)
- BSc (hons) Psychology
- BABCP full accreditation
I have over a decade experience working in Mental health services, delivering high-quality therapy throughout various NHS Trusts, including IAPT, Secondary care, Complex PTSD services, and private clinics such as the Priory Hospital Group.
I specialise in treating psychological trauma, specifically Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) and also chronic health conditions. I have clinical experience working within a specialist NHS service treating complex and chronic health issues, such as: CFS/ME, Fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
My specialism in working with chronic illness extends to those living with auto-immune conditions, such as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). I am an active member of the Crohn’s and Colitis UK charity and have also been an independent expert contributor for the charity’s Mental Health Review.
Within my wonderful team we also have an Interpersonal CBT Therapist & Clinical Supervisor, two NHS Clinical Psychologists and an EMDR & CBT Therapist. All of our therapists are fully accredited with BABCP and HCPC, and can be found on the BABCP UK register.
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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.
Areas of counselling we deal with
Other areas of counselling we deal with
Living with long term conditions, such as Auto-immune conditions: IBD, ME, Lupus, Arthritis.
Elaine also works with complex chronic conditions such as IBS, FMS, CFS
Our Clinical Psychologist Rachael works with diabetic populations (adult and children) alongside other chronic health conditions.
Perimenopause and Menopause support
Therapies offered
Fees
£110.00 per session
Further information
Sessions are conducted via Microsoft Teams, which is free and easy to access.
