I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Behavioural Couple Therapist. I am also an experienced Clinical Supervisor of other Psychological Therapists. The difficulties I have helped people manage and overcome include: stress, depression, anxiety difficulties such as panic, generalised anxiety / worry, phobias, health anxiety, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief and traumatic bereavement, low self-esteem, anger, experiences of physical, emotional, psychological and sexual abuse, relationship difficulties, problems with emotion regulation and self-injury, bipolar disorder, and psychosis. As a Clinical Psychologist, I am trained to deliver a number of different types of talking therapy and I use these to inform my work with each client. The key approaches I have experience with and draw upon include cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), schema focussed therapy, cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) compassion-focussed therapy and behavioural couple therapy. I accept referrals for adults and young adults over the age of sixteen. I am registered with all the main private health insurance companies, including Bupa, AXA PPP, Aviva, Healix, PruHealth, Cigna, Vitality, Simply Health, Allianz Partners and WPA.
I have twenty years experience of providing psychological therapy in a variety of settings within the NHS and privately, and have had the privilege of meeting and supporting people from all walks of life. I use evidence-based psychological therapy to help people overcome mental health difficulties ranging from mild to severe. My academic qualifications include: – Post qualification training in Behavioural Couple Therapy – Post graduate diploma in CBT (Distinction) – Doctorate in Clinical Psychology – MSc in Applied Psychology – BA (Hons) in Psychology
I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. I am a Chartered member of the British Psychological Society. I am also an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP).
I accept referrals from self-funding individuals and couples and I am registered with major private health insurers, including Bupa, AXA PPP, Aviva, PruHealth, Healix, Cigna, Simply Health, Allianz Partners and WPA. Please contact me for information about my availability and fees.
