Areas of Expertise
I have a Psychology degree from the University of Hertfordshire, a Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology and a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. I am also currently working towards a formal supervision qualification.
I have worked within a busy CAMHS service, a school-based mental health support team, a specialist eating disorders service and within a primary care mental health service. I have worked in a prison setting, in an acute mental health unit as well as a psychiatric intensive care unit all within the NHS.
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I offer Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for any mental health problem. I am also a keen mindfulness practitioner and have had further training in third wave therapies such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) and Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
CBT was originally developed as a treatment for clinical depression. It proved to be highly effective treatment for the condition, more effective than medication in the long term. CBT quickly grew in popularity and has been reformulated to treat a number of other mental health problems. CBT is especially effective at treating anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, phobias, panic disorder, health anxiety, PTSD and obsessive compulsive disorder. In fact CBT can be tailored to help with any life problem.
Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT-E)
I have over 10 years of experience in the NHS working within specialized eating disorders services. I regularly use CBT-E with my eating disorder clients and find it highly effective at getting to the core of the eating difficulties. CBT-E is the only NICE recommended treatment for bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder and is also highly effective at treating anorexia nervosa.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is becoming increasingly popular and with good reason! Through regular practice you can re-wire your brain and dramatically reduce stress, anxiety and physical pain. I am a mindfulness practitioner and can incorporate mindfulness into therapy. Alternatively I am able to offer Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy as a stand alone formal therapy. Mindfulness is also the key component of DBT, CFT and ACT.
My Approach
I aim to empower you to overcome your own mental health problem. I have an open and collaborative style, I will explain the psychological processes underlying your problem and also the techniques I suggest for you. At the end of therapy you will have a better understanding of your problem and how it is maintained so that you can be your own therapist.
I aim to inspire and motivate you to take chances and to push outside of your comfort zone a little more each session. I will keep you accountable to your goals and be your own personal cheerleader.
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