Shikainah Champion-Samuel
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About me
Hello,
I am a psychological therapist with around 14 years of experience in the UK. I work privately and with the NHS, in a high volume primary care service in South West London. Prior to this, I was working in the Charity sector in India, where I originally am from.
I am skilled and experienced in treating depression and anxiety disorders such as specific phobias, PTSD, childhood trauma, OCD, Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social phobia, Panic and Agoraphobia and Health Anxiety. I also treat Bulimia nervosa (bing-eating disorder) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). The therapies I use for individual clients are mainly CBT and EMDR.
In addition, I also offer Behavioural Couples Therapy (BCT) which is a structured approach to coaching couples experiencing relationship distress. I was fortunate to be trained in this rather niche therapy by Professor Don Baucom and his team from the University of North Carolina, USA.
One of my unique skills-set is to look at how best to sustain recovery and liaise with various supportive community networks that might help a client stay well, after a course of therapy.
Apart from English, I am fluent in Tamil, Hindi & Urdu and am able to deliver therapy in those languages as well.
Training, qualifications & experience
Experience
Years in Practice: 14 Years
Membership: British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies / Full Accredited Member - 100866 Registration number
Credentials
- Degree: PG Diploma in Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies from Royal Holloway University of London/IAPT High Intensity Course
- Behavioural Couples Therapy/2018
- EMDR Academy/Level 3 EMDR therapist/2017
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
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Fees
Health Insurance/EAP
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Further information
On Monday mornings, I work from a clinic in Banstead, Surrey.
On selected other days of the week I offer online appointments via a secure video platform.
