About me
I've 30-years practice within mental health, including 11 years working in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) informed practice. Also, I'm trained in eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
I work part-time in the NHS as an accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist, treating common mental health disorders (depression and anxiety related issues as well as trauma-related problems). I'm able to assess for and have successfully treated all common mental health disorders and within NHS services have delivered CBT-informed practice when working with severe and enduring mental health problems as well as addictions, or a combination of both. In treating addictions I am able to offer evidence based interventions such as motivational interviewing or social behavioural network support.
I've a specialist interest in neurodiversity and able to offer pragmatic support in stress management related to these presentations, as reflected in daily life. I also work for a private medical practice that offers ASD and ADHD assessment.
Within private practice my hope is to offer you a person-centred approach but with the use of classical CBT interventions, knowledge and skills as well as EMDR to enable your efforts towards your goals in relation to managing any mental health concerns.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing - EMDR Academy - 2026
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Post Graduate Diploma - Greater Manchester Mental Health / University of Manchester - 2023
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - Post Graduate Certificate - University of Hull - 2014
- Non-medical prescribing - University of Leeds - 2011
- Graduate Diploma in Addiction Studies - Leeds Addiction Unit / University of Leeds - 2004
- Mental Health Nurse (graduate diploma) - University of Bradford - 1998
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
CBT Suitability Assessment - 55 mins
- £55 online
- £65 face to face
CBT Therapy Appointment - 50-55mins appointment
- £60 online
- £70 face to face
Please contact to request details for concessions
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Further information
Worked in the health and wellbeing field since 1993, working in public health.
Began studies in mental health nursing 1995, registered with NMC since 1998 - 30years experience of working within the mental health field working with common mental health problems, such as depression, various anxiety disorders - generalised anxiety, social anxiety and panic, also post traumatic stress disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder & body dysmorphia disorder. Also, experienced with severe & enduring mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and personality disorders.
Began working with evidence based cognitive behavioural informed interventions as from 2014. Gained post-graduate diploma and sought full BABCP accreditation to work as cognitive behavioural psychotherapist as from 2023.
Specialised within the addictions field as from 2000, both drug and alcohol related concerns, as well as dual diagnosis.
Awareness of and practiced in trauma-informed approaches, working with the dialectical behavioural approach.
Specialist interest in neurodivergent presentations and offer support around mental health conditions in relation to this aspect of a person.
Recognised for practice by various insurance companies, including Axa, Avila and Vitality Health.
