I have worked in mental health services in the NHS since 1984 with both adults and children. My most recent post has been as a senior clinician with children and adolescents in a CAMHS service, and a senior therapist within a staff wellbeing service. I have a wealth of experience in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of mental health difficulties including low mood, anxiety, panic, worry, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), separation anxiety, social anxiety, and specific phobias with both children and adults. I have also facilitated group programmes within the NHS for both adults and children.

Type of Therapy offered

The therapies I offer are cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), and eye movement desensitisation reprocessing (EMDR). Along with CBT and EMDR, I am trained in mindfulness, compassion-focused therapy, and I incorporate these approaches into my work when this is appropriate.

Approach

My initial aim when working with adults/children/families is to develop a shared understanding of difficulties and what might be maintaining distress. From there we would discuss the most appropriate intervention according to the individual needs and preferences.

Who I work with

When working with children I would routinely liaise with parents/carers in order for them to be able to support treatment and progress. I also find that it can be beneficial to help parents/carers with the considerable challenges they may face when caring for a young person who is anxious or low in mood, and I have extensive training and experience in this area.

Further Information

I have a strong commitment to ongoing professional development and clinical supervision, and I ensure that I am informed of current research in relation to my practice.

Qualifications and Accreditations

Postgraduate Certificate in CBT Supervision 2018

Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Therapy Merit 2010

Postgraduate Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Merit 2009

Practitioner Accreditation British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies

Part I EMDR 2007/Part II EMDR 2014/Part III EMDR 2015

Part I EMDR Children & Adolescents 2017

Webster Stratton Parenting Training 2012

MA Philosophy, Psychiatry & Society 1999

BA Hons Health Studies 2:1 1991

Diploma of the College Of Occupational Therapy 1984

HCPC registered

GDPR compliant

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