Dr Sue Bates CPsychol DClinPsy MSc MA BA (Hons)

Training, qualifications & experience

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy)
• Practitioner in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (C.A.T.)
• Schema Therapy Training
• Levels I and II Certificates in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (E.M.D.R.)
• Masters Degree in Applied Psychology (MSc)
• Masters Degree in Psychology (MA Conversion)
• Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Sociology & French (BA Hons - 2:1)

TRAINING:

• Clinical Psychology Doctoral Training
• C.A.T. Practitioner Training
• E.M.D.R. Practitioner Training
• Schema Therapy workshops
• Expert Witness Training

EXPERIENCE: 

Jan 2007-June 2016: Employed as a Clinical Psychologist in the NHS (Reading, Berkshire), treating severe and enduring mental health problems (eg: depression, anxiety, psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality difficulties) using CBT, CAT, Schema Therapy and EMDR psychological therapies.

Since 2003: Self-employed private Clinical Psychologist, assessing & treating a wide variety of emotional and mental health problems, including: depression, anxiety, OCD, phobias, relationship problems, etc., using CBT, CAT and EMDR psychological therapies. I ran a Weight Management group programme for individuals within the community with a BMI of 30+ using CBT techniques.

Previously: Worked as a Clinical Psychologist in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) services and in an Adolescent Inpatient Unit.

Previously: Employed as a Clinical Psychologist at the NHS Eating Disorders service in Oxford, specialising in assessing and treating anorexia, bulimia and binge-eating disorder (individual and group treatments), using predominantly CBT/eclectic therapies.

Previously: Employed as a Clinical Psychologist specializing in assessing & treating children with learning difficulties, using predominantly CBT therapy.

Previously: Employed by South Warwickshire NHS Trust, training in adult mental health, child and adolescent mental health, older persons psychology, learning disabilities, eating disorders and family therapy.

Previously: Various temporary employments including: Cognitive Therapist with the Priory Hospital group, Assistant Psychologist specialising in assessing and treating traumatic brain injury and Assistant Psychologist in the Adult Mental Health and Child & Family Consultation Services.