I am a Doctor of Psychotherapy, a fully
qualified and BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner, Counsellor and qualified mental health practitioner.
My therapeutic skills have been developed over 35 years in the NHS, public and private sectors. I also teach post-graduate trainee therapists in a University setting.
To organise a brief informal call to discuss therapy options, email
I work with a wide range of anxiety conditions
and mood disorders, with a specialist professional interest in trauma related
problems. My aim is to provide a high quality and professional service in a
caring and compassionate manner. I work flexibly to tailor the therapy approach
to individual needs to ensure that my client’s always get the best from
therapy.
I am committed to working in an evidenced-based
and research-informed way, so you can be assured that your therapy will be
based on sound therapeutic principles and approaches that have been shown to be
highly effective.
My original training was in mental health
nursing, which means that I gained valuable practical experience of working on
the front-line of mental health care. During my 10 year nursing career in the
NHS, I had the opportunity to work in both hospital and community-based mental
health settings, initially as a nurse and then as a qualified therapist with
people experiencing acute and severe and enduring mental health problems. As
well as my front-line experience in the NHS, I completed 10 years in a community
based Mental Health Charity where I developed and managed a new counselling and
psychotherapy service for people with a wide range of mental health problems.
For the past 20 years
I have been running my own private
psychotherapy practice alongside my role as a senior University lecturer
teaching Mental Health professionals advanced skills in Cognitive Behavioural
Therapy and other psychological therapies. My professional and clinical
experience have instilled in me a strong commitment to building a good working
relationship with my clients, accurately assessing their problems, clarifying
their goals and expectations, and working in a collaborative way to ensure each
client gets the most benefit from their therapy.
Over the years, I have developed particular
expertise in CBT and psychotherapy for Depression, Anxiety
Disorders such as Social Anxiety,
Health Anxiety, Panic Disorder as well as Generalised Anxiety Disorder and Worry. I have a professional specialism in traumatic
experiences, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, related to physical and sexual assault/abuse
and road traffic and industrial accidents.
If you want to book an initial informal call to
discuss your needs, please complete our contact form or email
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