Rebecca Budge
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About me
Problems with worry and anxiety? Low mood? Self-worth? Irritability? Stress? I am an accredited cognitive behavioural therapist (CBT) with over 10 years experience of training and working in psychological settings. I offer a free 30 minute consultation to help you decide whether I am the right therapist for you. Together we can make sense of your difficulties and ease uncomfortable feelings through new ways of approaching life’s challenges.
What is CBT, and how does it differ from counselling?
I am trained specifically in cognitive behavioural therapy. CBT is very different to counselling. If you are seeking structured sessions with an emphasis on putting into practice new tools and learning, CBT could be for you. Our sessions will use a structure to help guide us in productive and positive directions and we will use a range of CBT approaches and tools, which you will then have the opportunity to practice outside of our sessions. CBT is an evidence-based therapy, which means it has been proven to be helpful for many people. Though we will primarily use CBT together, I will also draw upon informal training in other therapeutic approach such as compassion focussed therapy (CFT).
More about me
I have worked in NHS settings for a number of years and have worked with people experiencing:
- Depression
- Anxiety and worry
- PTSD and complex trauma
- Social anxiety
- OCD
- Phobia
- Emotion dysregulation
- Agoraphobia
- Panic
I have also worked with many patients with neurodiversity, and patients presenting with a wide range of traumas.
Most importantly, my emphasis as a therapist is on providing a completely non-judgemental and empathic space where you can feel heard and respected. I also aim to take a person-centred approach, utilising CBT’s structure and approaches but doing so with flexibility, tailoring the therapy to you as an individual.
Sessions are £70 an hour. Most of my work is offered remotely (via zoom or telephone) but I can also offer a face to face meeting space in Basingstoke subject to availability.
Please feel free to get in touch- even if you have only questions at this early stage.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc Psychology
- MSc Clinical and developmental neuropsychology
- PGCert Evidence based psychological therapies
- PGDip Evidence based psychological therapies
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£70.00 per session
