Dr Hazel Bennett
About me
I am a fully-qualified Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 10 years experience working both in the NHS and privately.
I offer a compassionate, non-judgemental and professional psychological therapy service. Therapy is tailored to your individual needs and will focus on helping you to achieve your specific goals and to reclaim your happiness. I am experienced in effectively treating adults with a broad range of emotional difficulties including panic attacks, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, low self-esteem, anger problems, childhood abuse, the psychological effects of trauma, stress and work related problems.
Training, qualifications & experience
I graduated from the University of Nottingham with a degree in Psychology in 2003. I then worked as an Assistant Psychologist in the NHS for two years before completing a doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the University of Manchester. Since qualification I have worked both for the NHS and privately, providing psychological assessment and treatment to adults with a broad range of mental health problems using evidence based, effective psychological therapy. I am also involved in the supervision and training of psychologists in the NHS and have published research papers in journals including the Journal of Anxiety Disorders and the British Journal of Clinical Psychology. I have undertaken specialist training in Schema Therapy and am now an Accredited Advanced Schema Therapist. I have also received training in Compassion Focussed Therapy.
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
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Health and Care Professions Council
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They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
Additional information
Fees are dependent on the source of referral. I am registered with all major health insurance providers and also accept self-referrals.
Availability
I have daytime and evening appointments available.
Further information
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you would like to discuss your individual needs, to ask any questions or to arrange an initial assessment appointment.