Wendy Castelino

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Accredited BABCP CBT Therapist, Accredited in EMDR, ACT, CFT

About me

When you are struggling, you don't just want someone to listen - you want someone who can help you understand what is happening and help you to change it - to have an transformational experience. 

As an accredited EMDR therapist, this therapy can be transformational.  It's effective with anxiety, trauma, phobias, low self confidence, affairs, betrayal and depression.  Please call me for a free consultation to experience amazing therapy with rapid results. 

I'm Wendy Castelino, an accredited EMDR therapist and accredited CBT therapist with more than 35 years' experience in mental health and psychotherapy.  Over the years I have helped thousands of people overcome intensely traumatic experiences, painful emotions and overcome barriers to be able to follow their dreams.  

My expertise is in EMDR therapy.  This therapy is effective with anxiety, trauma, phobias, low self confidence, affairs and betrayal.  With over ten years of experience I have seen how powerful this approach is to relieve you of your suffering from traumatic experiences - including intrusive images and distressing physical responses.  EMDR is incredibly effective and people are often shocked at how quickly it works to reduce the distressing images and emotions. 

In addition, my approach is practical, compassionate and focussed on change.  I draw upon CBT, compassion focussed therapy, Acceptance and Commitment therapy and mindfulness to create an individual treatment plan specifically designed to meet your individual needs. 

Whether you are suffering with trauma, anxiety that won't switch off, overwhelming stress, relationship problems or simply feel you are no longer yourself you do not need to feel stuck. 

Change can begin sooner than you think.  

Training, qualifications & experience

Thirty years experience as a therapist, specialising in anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem.

  • Accredited by the BABCP for 11 years
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Qualification in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
  • Accredited EMDR Therapist
  • Accredited Acceptance and Commitment Therapist
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • Qualified therapist in Emotional Change Therapy
  • MA in Mental Health Management
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Dramatherapy

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BABCP
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)

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

British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies

Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

£95.00 - £120.00

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Health Insurance/EAP

  • Aviva
  • Axa Health
  • BUPA
  • Vitality
  • WPA
  • Cigna

Additional information

I offer online courses for a small fee of £10, which may really benefit people on a budget. These courses contain hours of therapy created from my own experience as a therapist for over thirty years. They are easy to follow and can be understood by a person from 12 years old.

In addition, you can become a member for free on my website, www.wendyc.team, where you can access free resources. The benefit is that you can access information on understanding your problems much better for absolutely free. 

Regards Wendy

When I work

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Further information

For a free consultation, please contact me via email to schedule a meeting. 

Desborough, Northamptonshire, NN14

Type of session

In person
Online
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Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Adults (25-64)
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Wheelchair user access
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It is possible to provide therapy for wheelchair users in Desborough.

Online platforms

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Wendy Castelino
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