Jemma Austin
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About me
I am an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and EMDR Therapist, offering private one to one therapy for individuals experiencing a range of emotional distress.
I have worked in mental health for 15 years in both the NHS and Private Sector. I have extensive experience of working with a range of depression and anxiety disorder presentations. I have worked with individuals using guided self help, brief interventions, computerised CBT, telephone and online transcript sessions. I therefore try to utilise these approaches where appropriate to support people in their recovery.
I am passionate about helping people recover from mental health difficulties. I have strengths in having a genuine empathic and enquiring mind, which helps me build a supportive therapeutic relationship to allow individuals to feel able to open up and share their personal experiences.
Our journey together starts with an initial assessment, where we can explore the main difficulties to gain a deeper understanding of how things may have developed and continue to be maintained. From there we can establish a focus for treatment sessions; where I can draw upon both CBT and EMDR as the main therapeutic strategies, complimenting this with additional interventions from Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness.
Please feel free to contact me to arrange a brief telephone consultation to discuss how I can help you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- February - October 2018 - Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) - EMDR Academy
- October 2015 – February 2017 Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for Depression
- Training commissioned by Health Education England and provided by Dr Roslyn Law
- April 2010 – June 2011 Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) High Intensity Interventions (CBT) - University of York
- September 2008 – June 2009 Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) Advanced Practitioner Interventions for Primary Care Mental Health - University of Manchester
- September 2006 – October 2007 Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) in Advanced Practitioner Interventions for Primary Care Mental Health - University of Manchester
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).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£80.00 - £95.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
£95 for 90 minute Assessment. £80 per treatment session lasting 50-60 minutes.
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