About me
I am a fully BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with and I provide Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to people with low mood and different anxieties. I have been interested in CBT since doing my undergraduate course in applied psychology. It made a lot of sense to me as it looks at the links between people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and helps people to break cycles. It is an interactive form of therapy where as a therapist, I would be teaching you skills to help yourself. It has been shown to be effective and is recommended by NICE as being beneficial in the treatment of depression and anxiety. Part of CBT involves "homework" in between sessions where you would put into practice what is learnt in therapy. This is agreed between us. The whole idea is that you will become your own therapist at the end of treatment with a toolkit to help yourself!
I have also trained in EMDR which is another approach that can be used to treat trauma. I have developed an interest in this as well as CBT and have received positive feedback from clients. While I primarily use EMDR to treat PTSD, it can also be effective with other types of anxiety.
I am also trained in Behavioural Couple Therapy (BCT) and would be happy to accept referrals from couples who need support in improving their relationship. The focus of this work could be on the relationship distress on its own or relationship distress and depression in one or both partners.
What I offer?
I mostly work with people experiencing depression and a range of anxiety problems and eating disorders. I have a particular interest in depression, OCD, social anxiety, and health anxiety. I have also increasingly become interested in working with PTSD and trauma and I use CBT or EMDR to treat these problems. I love my job and since qualifying as a CBT therapist, I have been attending many workshops to continue with professional development.
I am also now trained to use CBT to work with couples who are experiencing relationship difficulties and where usually one or both partners experiences depression. If you are interested in receiving Behavioural Couples Therapy, get in touch.
I work part time in an outpatient eating disorder unit and have experience and skills in working with people with these problems. Do get in touch if you would like support with managing an eating disorder too.
How it works?
In the first session, I will carry out an assessment with you to establish what you would like help with. We would discuss your goals for therapy. I would do regular reviews with you to see how you are progressing and to decide on how many more sessions might be needed.
When?
At the moment , I offer therapy on Tuesdays and Thursdays. I also provide sessions on Wednesday afternoons and I see a couple of people at the weekend. The good thing about where I work is that the room is available to rent all through the week.
Contact
I am happy to be contacted by phone or email. Why not get in touch and we can discuss it further.
Training, qualifications & experience
I qualified as a Cognitive Behaviour Therapist in 2012 and subsequently started working in the NHS in IAPT services.. offer individual therapy to clients and I supervise trainee CBT Therapists.
Since then, I have also qualified in EMDR and BCT. I am now working in a out-patient eating disorder service in my NHS role where I provide psychotherapy to people with eating disorders.
Prior to my CBT training, I qualified with a BA and MSc in Applied Psychology and thereafter worked as a Graduate Mental Health Worker and assistant psychologist in the NHS.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Health Anxiety
Social Anxiety
Specific Phobias
Behavioural Couple Therapy
Therapies offered
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Fees
£80.00 - £100.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I charge £80-£100 per hour for attended sessions. I have a cancellation policy of 24 hours notice.
When I work
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Further information
I offer flexibility in that I provide online or in-person sessions, whichever is easier for you. My location for in-person sessions is a 5 minute walk from the train station.
Do reach out if you are interested in psychotherapy sessions.
