Edward Rennie PGDip, BABCP (Reg)

Training, qualifications & experience

My qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s Degree majoring in English Literature and Psychology from the University of South Africa
• Honours Degree majoring in Psychology from the University of South Africa
• Post Graduate Certificate in Evidence Based Psychological Interventions from the University of Reading
• Post Graduate Certificate in Psychological Research Methods from The Open University
• Post Graduate Diploma in Evidence Based Psychological Interventions from the University of Reading

Training:

• I am a trained Lifeline Counsellor
• I have full accreditation with the BABCP (which is the lead organisation for CBT in the UK) as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist.

Experience:

I have experience working as a Lifeline Counsellor in South Africa, using Person Centered Counselling with people in crisis. Over the last 9 years I have specialised in using evidence-based CBT for depression, and anxiety disorders including Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia and other Phobias, Generalised Anxiety Disorder (which is excessive worry that seems uncontrollable), and Health Anxiety. I also have specialised in using evidence-based CBT for OCD, PTSD and Insomnia, and stress management. You’ll notice I’ve used the term ‘evidence-based CBT’ a few times in my profile, and that’s because I firmly believe in using therapy interventions that have been researched and proven to work.

I have significant experience in working with adults with depression and anxiety disorders and Long-Term Health Conditions including Diabetes, COPD, Cardiac Conditions, and Chronic Pain. When I’m not delivering therapy, I currently spend a lot of my time working with GP surgeries at helping them understand the emotional needs of their patients living with health conditions and making sure that they are offered the most effective psychological therapies available to them.

Further information

Publications:

Wroe, A, L., Rennie, E.W., Gibbons, S., Hassy, H. and Chapman, J. (2014) IAPT and Long Term Medical Conditions: What Can We Offer? Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy 43, 412–425

Wroe, A, L., Rennie, E.W., Gibbons, S., Chapman, J. and Hassy, A. (2018) Is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focusing on Depression and Anxiety Effective for People with Long-Term Physical Health Conditions? A Controlled Trial in the Context of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy 46(2):129-147