Dr Sarah Chisholm

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CPsychol
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Chelmsford, Essex, CM2
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About me

Hi there! Thanks for taking a look at my profile-I hope that you feel able to contact me to arrange an appointment. My name is Sarah and I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist registered with the British Psychological Society and the Health and Care Professions Council. I offer specialist psychological assessment and intervention to adolescents and adults at my Chelmsford clinic or at their home address.

My aim is to support you in understanding, and overcoming, the emotional difficulties that you are facing. I offer a warm, confidential and non-judgemental space to explore your difficulties and to support you in finding a way towards positive change. I work collaboratively with my clients and draw upon a number of theories to inform my practice.

I effectively treat a wide range of emotional difficulties including: anxiety, depression/low mood, panic, low self-esteem, anger, OCD, phobias, academic stress, work-related stress. I treat mild, moderate and severe presentations.

Training, qualifications & experience

I have over 10 years of experience working within mental health services offering assessment and therapeutic intervention for a broad range of mental health conditions.

Doctorate of Clinical Psychology- University of Essex (2009-2012)

MSc Foundations of Clinical Psychology – University of Wales, Bangor (2005-2006)

BSc Psychology (2.1) – University of Reading (2001-2004)

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

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HCPC
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Other areas of counselling I deal with

Emotional distress relating to physical health conditions

Fees

£120.00 per session

Health Insurance/EAP

  • Aviva
  • Axa Health
  • Cigna
  • Vitality

Additional information

Individual therapy session (50 minutes) £120

Assessment session (90 minutes) £160

When I work

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Chelmsford, Essex, CM2

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Families
Groups
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Dr Sarah Chisholm
Dr Sarah Chisholm