Tom Coates
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About me
Emotional difficulties can make us feel overwhelmed, isolated, and exhausted, affecting our daily lives and overall well-being. If this sounds like you, remember that help is available. I'm Tom, a BABCP accredited Psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience of working as a therapist. Although I work with a range of conditions, including Depression and Anxiety, I have a specialist interest in working with individuals struggling with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). My personal battles with OCD and depression allow me to empathise deeply with my clients, enabling me to provide understand and supportive care.
I blend Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with my own personal experiences of OCD, depression, anxiety, and burnout. This unique approach allows me to develop personalised treatment plans that empower my clients to achieve their goals for therapy and to reclaim their lives.
From experience, I know that reaching out for help when we are struggling can be the hardest thing to do. My aim is to create a warm, supportive, curious and confidential environment to help you to quickly feel comfortable with me and to begin to take the first steps towards recovery. If you are looking for support, let's chat. Website: tomcoates-cbt.com
Training, qualifications & experience
I have over 10 years of experience of working as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist in both the NHS and in the private sector. Due to my passion for further knowledge and development, I am also a lecturer at the University of Reading, which supports me to stay ahead of the curve with new and upcoming theory and Psychological Interventions. Furthermore, I regularly attend further training workshops to supplement my existing knowledge and experience.
As an experienced CBT Therapist, with experience offering clinical supervision in both University and NHS environments, I have availability to take both students and qualified staff for supervision.
Qualifications:
- BSc (Hons) Psychology (First Class), University of Chester
- MSc Psychological Research with Merit, University of Sheffield
- PGCert Evidence Based Psychological Treatments, University of Reading
- PGDip Evidence Based Psychological Treatments with Distinction, University of Reading
Member organisations
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Due to my lived experience of struggling with OCD and Depression, I take a specialist interest in supporting individuals with these difficulties. This enables me to utilise evidence-based interventions alongside my own personal experience to provide an understanding, non-judgemental and supportive environment to enable individuals to overcome their challenges.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£100.00 - £110.00
Free initial telephone session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a free 15 minute initial consultation where I aim to explore your difficulties alongside your goals for treatment to ensure that CBT is the best therapy for you. This is also an opportunity for you to ask me any questions about how treatment will work.
Standard fees are £100 per session for remote working or £110 for in person sessions in Henley-on-Thames. One session lasts for 50 minutes. For the treatment to be most effective, we would encourage weekly or fortnightly sessions.
When I work
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I see private clients remotely in the evenings and on weekends. I also offer an in-person clinic in Henley-on-Thames on Fridays. More availability: https://tomcoates-cbt.com
Further information
Although I have a specialist interest in the treatment of OCD, I also have extensive experience of treating individuals struggling with a variety of emotional health difficulties including:
- Depression
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Social Phobia
- Health Anxiety
- Panic Disorder
- Agoraphobia
- Stress Management
- Low Self Esteem
- Perfectionism
- Adapting to Long Term Conditions
- Lifestyle Change (including weight loss or alcohol reduction)
- Emotional Eating
- Binge Eating
- Specific Phobias (i.e height, animals, driving etc)
If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch or visit my website:
https://tomcoates-cbt.com
