Maggie Cole. CBT and EMDR therapist.DIp (HE) Bsc(hons)BA(hons)Pg DIp (CBT)
Email meAbout me
I am a qualified Cognitive Behaviour Therapist and an Accredited Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapist. Both Therapies are recognised by the National Institute for Care Excellence for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and for a range of anxiety and mood disorders as well as trauma. I am also a qualified nurse with 15 years experience in mental health working with severe mental illness and depression and anxiety. I am also able to offer EMDR supervision to other clinicians who have participated in the training I am also a consultant in training.
As a therapist I work with:
- post traumatic stress disorder
- anxiety
- depression
- trauma
- obsessive compulsive disorder
- health anxiety
- social anxiety
- and phobia as well as psychosis.
I work in collaborative way with my clients working toward the goals they set. Many therapists will offer CBT however do not have a formal qualification in CBT. My formal qualification was obtained from Oxford University renowned all over the world as a centre of excellence.
Training, qualifications & experience
Dip He(RN)Mental Health Nursing
Bsc (Hons) Psychosocial Interventions in the Management of Psychosis.
BA(Hons) Mental Health Studies
PG Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (Oxford)
Accredited Practitioner in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing/Consultant in training
Member organisations
Areas of counselling I deal with
- Abortion
- Abuse
- Addiction(s)
- Affairs and betrayals
- Anger management
- Anorexia nervosa
- Antisocial personality disorder
- Avoidant personality disorder
- Bereavement
- Binge-eating disorder
- Bipolar disorder
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Borderline personality disorder
- Bulimia nervosa
- Bullying
- Child related issues
- Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME
- Dependent personality disorder
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Emotional abuse
- Generalised anxiety disorder
- Hearing voices
- Hoarding
- Low self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Miscarriage
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
- Panic disorder
- Paranoid personality disorder
- Passive aggressive behaviour
- Phobias
- Physical abuse
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Postnatal depression
- Psychosis
- Relationship problems
- Schizoid personality disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal thoughts
- Trauma
- Work-related stress
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Adjustment reactions, childhood sexual abuse, performance anxiety.I also offer supervision in EMDR therapy to clinicians who have done this training with an accredited training organisation .I also offer CBT for people with sleep problems and insomnia.
Therapies offered
Fees
Between £60-£70 an hour
Further information
As well as my therapy skills I have extensive knowledge of mental health. I still work in mental health and currently work with the military and understand the distinct needs of the military population, the language they use and the occupational grading structure.
Maps & Directions
Portsmouth, PO6
Type of session
| Online counselling: | Yes |
| Telephone counselling: | Yes |
| Face to face counselling: | Yes |
| Home visits: | No |
Practical details
| Sign language: | Unspecified |
| Other languages: | None |
Accessibility
| Wheelchair access: | Unspecified |
Availability
I offer appointments in the evenings and at weekends to suit peoples work commitments.Additionally I offer EMDR supervision to clinicians who are trained in EMDR .
Types of client
| Young people |
| Adults |
| Older adults |
| Employee Assistance Programme |
