About me
As a fully accredited BABCP & EABCT Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapist (CBT), EMDR UK and Europe therapist (consultant in training) I am incredibly passionate about my work and believe that we all have the power to process what we have been through and create change in our lives.
I will provide you with a safe space where you can begin to understand your difficulties at a pace that protects you. Using a warm and containing approach we can explore how your difficulties are being maintained and what barriers are preventing you living your life as you wish.
You may know exactly what you want to work on, but if you are uncertain I can help you narrow down what might be helpful to unpack and look at in therapy. As a scientist-practitioner I often begin therapy by explaining the biology that drives our emotions and physiological reactions. This will allow you to develop practical skills you can use to regain control over your emotions and keep you safe in sessions as we work on your difficulties. We will then go on to draw upon a range of approaches (CBT, EMDR, REBT, ACT, SFBT, CFT) to formulate and address individual difficulties. I have many years experience in treating complex trauma, traumatic memories and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, fears, OCD, phobias and pain with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy; a mode of therapy which uses bilateral stimulations to combat problematic memory patterns at a neurological level.
I can help you with feelings of depression (sense of hopelessness, isolation, lack of connection with others), anxiety (excessive worry, racing thoughts, social embarrassment), obsessive compulsive disorder (compulsions, intrusive thoughts and images), perinatal and paternal depression, phobias, low self-esteem, and anger.
Alternatively, if you or your partner has depression and this is impacting you as a couple, then Couples Therapy for Depression may be what you are looking for. This is a unique talking therapy specifically designed to help couples struggling in their relationship with one another.
I also offer one off sessions designed to teach acute anxiety management strategies for interviews.
If your difficulty is not listed above then please contact me to discuss an assessment further.
Additional services:
Bespoke mental health and wellbeing training available upon request.
Clinician services:
I am an accredited supervisor and can provide CBT supervision outside of working hours for independent practitioners.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc Honours Psychology with Associated Biology for Psychologists
- PG Diploma Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapy
- MSc Clinical Applications of Psychology
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
- Couples Therapy for Depression practitioner
- Experiential Introduction to ACT
- Putting ACT into practice- Intermediate level
- Skill development workshop in ACT- intermediate level
Member organisations
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
Fees
£130.00 - £260.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£130 CBT session (50 minutes).
£130-£260 EMDR session (50-80 minutes)
£170 per couples session (50 minutes).
If you do not attend a scheduled session, or you cancel giving less than 24 hours notice, the full fee for the session will be charged. If you arrive late for your session, the full fee will still be charged.
Further information
I have over 20 years clinical experience. I began working as an Assistant Psychologist with children with profound and multiple learning disabilities and autism, and have gone on to work with violence and anger, brain injury and in primary and secondary mental health care, including crisis care. I have expertise in older adult mental health care and memory difficulties as well as specialist experience working in perinatal care, police, prison and armed service personnel. I am currently working in NHS IAPT services delivering high intensity CBT and EMDR.
I don't believe that I, or any other therapist can be somebodies 'magic pill' but I do believe that with help and support we all have the ability to make sense of ourselves and the way we think, feel, and behave.
I also believe that you have to find the right therapy and therapist for your needs and accessing support privately offers an opportunity to elicit more choice over the care that you will receive.
