M. Ellie Cook-Johnson
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About me
You will always get the same if you keep doing the same...
Therapy is an opportunity to get to know yourself, change and accept yourself, as well as an opportunity to improve relationships. The way we view ourselves, others and the world as a whole, can have a profound effect on our mental wellbeing.
I am a qualified and accredited Cognitive Behaviour Therapist (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist, (attachment focused EMDR), treating PTSD and C-PTSD, Dynamic Interpersonal Therapist and currently training in Schema Therapy.
I work in private practice and in the NHS and provide therapy to adults 17+ years. I have been a therapist since 2009. Prior to this, I worked as a registered mental health nurse in adult psychiatry.
My areas of interest are childhood trauma, complex PTSD and PTSD but I also have experience treating OCD, Social Anxiety, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Health Anxiety, Specific phobias, Long-term Health Conditions, Depression, Stress management, and Low Self-esteem.
I provide therapy online. I am registered and accredited by the BABCP and EMDR association UK & Ireland and the Nursing and Midwifery Council. I receive regular clinical supervision to ensure fidelity and safety to the therapy modules I am trained to provide.
A little about me:
I have been described as passionate, approachable, honest, warm and caring.
The therapy I provide is structured and goal orientated, as well as providing warmth understanding and empathy.
Training, qualifications & experience
Registered Mental Health Nurse, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Cognitive Behavior Therapist, EMDR Therapist. IAPT approved Supervisor and DIT Therapist.
I have experience working in primary and secondary care.
I am currently employed in the NHS working as a senior therapist in a personality disorder service, thus have experience working with mood instabilities.
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
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Fees have to be paid by bank transfer on day of session
Free initial get to know each other (15 min phone/online session)
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Further information
What is CBT?
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. It's most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for other mental and physical health problems.
What is EMDR?
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a fairly new, nontraditional type of psychotherapy. It's growing in popularity, particularly for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD (childhood trauma), Recurring Depression. PTSD often occurs after experiences such as military combat, physical assault, rape, or car accidents or attachment trauma.
What is Attachment Informed EMDR:
https://emdrfocus.com/emdr-support/what-is-attachment-informed-emdr/
What is Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy:
Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy (DIT) explores difficult past experiences, especially previous relationship difficulties, to understand how they may affect the way you feel and behave in the present.
