Jack Brown

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BABCP, BSc Psychology, PGDip CBT, PGCert LI-CBT
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location_on Manchester, Greater Manchester, M32
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About me

Website: www.jbpsychotherapies.com

You might choose my services if you were looking for a therapist who: 

  • Worked as a Senior Psychological Therapist for 3 years in frontline NHS services and has vast experience at successfully treating complex issues
  • Is highly competent in CBT and advanced CBT methods (over 3 years of formal training in CBT and 11 years full time practice as a CBT therapist)
  • Is accredited by the BABCP (the UK's governing body for use of CBT)
  • Has extensive experience in supervising and teaching other therapists and psychologists in how to use CBT and ACT
  • Is informal and personable in their style
  • Communicates directly and with honesty
  • Is highly flexible in approach and will think outside of the box to achieve your therapy goals
  • Who will supportively push you out of your comfort zone if your goals for therapy require it
  • Personally knows what it is like to struggle with depression and anxiety, and has successfully used therapy in the past to recover from this 

What kinds of problems does this therapist work with?

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and all subtypes, including POCD, ROCD, or any OCD type patterns where there is significant repetitive behaviour/ need for certainty/ shame/ difficulty latching onto intrusive ideas or images. 

Health anxiety/ Illness anxiety, formally known as hypochondria. Including  existential anxiety about life, and persistent uncontrollable fears of death or dying through illness. 

Body dysmorphia (BDD). Including muscle dysmorphia, fears related to weight, or any specific fears relating to an aspect of image. 

General anxiety, such as those who are anxious and can't seem to stop worrying or those who always feel that their body is in an anxious state and can't seem to relax. 

PTSD and the impact of trauma. Such as PTSD symptoms of any kind being caused by clearly defined recent memories, such as assaults, car crashes, loss, or accidents, but also PTSD symptoms being driven by memories which feel a bit more ambiguous or are historic in childhood. 

Depression/ depression related difficulties. Depression of all complexity levels and causes. For example if there are predominantly psychological causes for the depression such as getting stuck with negative behaviour or belief patterns, depression which is being driven by life context, such as bereavement, grief, loss, or life change, or depression being driven by longstanding factors, such as struggles to self accept or understand how to process emotions. 

Adjusting or coping with things in life. For example if you have had a recent diagnosis of something such as ADHD or Autism, or if you have recently had a big change in your life, or maybe you are struggling with ongoing stresses or family problems. 

What types of therapy does this therapist use?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I have completed 3 full years of CBT training, have used CBT methods for treating the full spectrum of psychological 'disorders' for 11 years in the NHS, and have taught and supervised other CBT therapists. It is fair to say that CBT is a cornerstone of my approach, which gives my practice a strong evidence base and endless practical tools that can be used. No therapy in history has ever been studied and researched as much as CBT. It's not even close!  

I am especially competent in the behavioural methods of CBT. Why more behavioural? Over the years I have personally found that focusing on behaviours will usually offer more life changing opportunities for clients, than trying to challenge or change beliefs or thoughts. It is often more effective to change how we relate to beliefs and thoughts, using new behaviours or skills, than it is to try and 'fix' or 'get rid' of thinking patterns.  

I also specialise in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and the approach tends to influence most of the therapy processes I am a part of. ACT is a powerful adaptation of traditional CBT and aims to teach someone how to become a more accepting, compassionate and purposeful version of themselves. It’s a life changing and flexible approach which can provide complex analysis of human behaviour in an easy to understand and pragmatic way. I still live to ideas I have learned with ACT myself, and often recommend ACT to my family and friends when they ask me for advice about therapy.  

In addition to this, I have attended a full years training on CBT for personality disorders, attended training in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Mindfulness Based CBT (MBCT), and I have completed a year long training course in EMDR

Clinical experience: 

My experience in CBT makes me a relative expert at treating all types of depression as well as common anxiety disorders, including OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), health anxiety, BDD (Body Dysmorphic Disorder), phobias, GAD (General Anxiety Disorder) and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). If you have been diagnosed or are experiencing any of these difficulties, I am highly competent at getting definitive life changing results with all of those listed.

In my various NHS roles as a therapist, I spent a great deal of time supervising and being supervised by highly talented therapists. I have worked closely with some of the best therapists not only in Manchester, but also in the UK. I have benefitted immensely from sharing and refining my ways of working as part of this group. I remain close with some of these therapists and we still regularly meet to share skills and to provide supervision for each other. 

Training, qualifications & experience

Accreditation:

I am a fully accredited member of the BABCP (British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies) and have been since 2020. 

My membership number is: 180927. To quote what this means from the BABCP website:

“Accreditation means that a CBT therapist has both core professional mental health training or recognised equivalent, as well as specific CBT training. To be accredited, our members must have applied and demonstrated that they meet high standards of training and experience in CBT”.

University courses attended:

  • Bachelor of Science: Psychology (2012) Sheffield Hallam University
  • Diploma of Higher Education: Primary Mental Health Care (2014) Teeside University
  • Diploma of Higher Education: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (2018) Chester University
  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Teacher Training (2022) Oxford Mindfulness Centre
  • Extensive additional training in advanced applications of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (2023) Manchester University

Employed Work Experience:

  • Senior Psychological Therapist - Manchester NHS IAPT service 2021 to May 2024
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - Manchester NHS IAPT service 2018 to 2021
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - Warrington IAPT service 2017 to 2018
  • Various CBT based therapy roles - Oldham, Wakefield, Stockport - IAPT services 2013 to 2017 

Additional training courses:

*Part of being a CBT therapist and also being accredited with the BABCP is that we must show we are updating our skills and knowledge every year. There are therefore many trainings I have not included in this list. These were the ones which may be of particular interest, and for which are still very relevant for my practice.

  • IAPT step two Supervisor Training (2017) Manchester University
  • Acceptance and Commitment therapy various training days accumulating over 70 hours (2019, 2020 and 2021), with BABCP by Jim Lucas, and Russ Harris respectively
  • Intolerance of Uncertainty Training Day Workshop (2019) with BABCP by Professor Mark Freeston
  • 5 Days Motivational interviewing (2019)  Manchester University
  • Compassion Focused Therapy (2021) various training days within Manchester IAPT
  • DBT Skills two day course (2021) BABCP online training
  • Applications of chair work in CBT (2023) Manchester University
  • Advanced applications of CBT formulation building for ‘personality disorders’ (2023) Manchester University
  • Advanced applications of Imagery rescripting in CBT (2023) Manchester University
  • Advanced applications of motivational interviewing in CBT (2023) Manchester University
  • Working with psychosis and mood disorders within CBT (2023) Manchester University
  • Chairwork: Basics and beyond - 3 day course on the applications of chairwork (2024) Tobyn Bell and Matthew Pugh
  • ACT applications for insomnia (2024) Contextual Consulting online course.
  • ACT skills - establishing clear boundaries (2024) Dr Richard Bennett
  • EMDR Therapy Training (2024) Completed all parts of the standard EMDR Europe Accredited Training Inclusive of the required Theory, Learning and Practicum of EMDR Therapy Teaching 24 hours, Supervised Practice 18 hours and 10 Hours Clinical Group Supervision over all parts

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BABCP
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)

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

British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies

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Fees

£90.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

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Manchester, Greater Manchester, M32

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Online
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Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

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Online platforms

Zoom

Supervision

Online

I am a BABCP accredited supervisor with extensive supervisory experience in the NHS and private practice. I believe in flexible, person centred CBT.

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