Samuel Herbert
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About me
Hello and welcome! My name is Sam. I'm a registered Mental Health Nurse and accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. I provide online CBT therapy sessions for anxiety and depression - working with adults over the age of 16. I'm registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and accredited with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). Currently, I split my time between working in a Talking Therapy service in London for Anxiety and Depression (https://www.icope.nhs.uk/) and a specialist clinic that supports people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (https://overcomingocd.co.uk/)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has a strong evidence base and is recommended as a first-line treatment by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence for depression and a range of anxiety disorders. CBT is a collaborative and present-focused therapy - exploring the relationship between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. The key idea behind CBT is that we can get 'stuck' in negative thought processes and patterns of unhelpful behaviour which have a detrimental impact on how we feel. In therapy, we will gently explore how these thought processes and behaviours are impacting your life and consider what the alternatives might be - offering you a way to break the cycle of anxiety and depression, achieve your goals and live a more meaningful life.
I appreciate how scary and intimidating it can be to reach out to someone new (especially a therapist!) for the first time. Having said that, if you are wanting to get help and work through your difficulties to get back to living a meaningful life - I am here to listen. Please reach out to book an initial consultation which is completely free.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing
- PGDip Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Managing Rumination - Dr Rob Wilson
- Treating Emetaphobia - Professor David Veale
- ACT Made Simple - Dr Russ Harris
- CBT for adults with ADHD - Dr Antonia Dither
- Adapting CBT for autistic people - Dr Ailsa Russell
- Working with Sexual Diversity - Professor Alan Laville
- Introduction to CFT - Dr Chris Irons
- CBT for Insomnia Masterclass - Professor Colin Espie
- Working effectively with Anxiety - Dr Nick Grey
Member organisations
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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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£85.00 per session
Additional information
Assessment Appointment (90 mins) £150
Treatment Appointment (50 mins) £85
Please note - you cannot book a treatment session before booking an assessment session. Currently, I do not work with any health insurance providers and only accept self-funding clients
