I work with adults and have a particular interest and skills in working with whatever problem you present with and those who have experienced childhood abuse. My therapy practice is based on the most up to date research and training. There is a tendency currently in the therapy profession to provide diagnostic labels (generalised anxiety, trauma, depression, OCD, mental illness etc.) which is helpful in guiding the work, and I am trained to work with these. In the end most of what we are all struggling with is concerned with relationships (with yourself and/or others), day to day living, achieving cherished goals or deciding how you would like to live.Qualifications & Training
BSc Psychology (2003)
Post Graduate Diploma CBT, Reading University 2011)
Post Graduate Diploma (Counselling Psychology),
University of East London (2010).Experience
Settings worked in
I have worked in the NHS in:occupational health (for staff with personal or work problems); community mental health (people in crisis, self harm); psychotherapy departments (moderate to severe mental health problems, childhood neglect & abuse, relationship difficulties); GP surgeries (panic, OCD, health anxiety, generalised anxiety, specific phobia, social phobia, PTSD, depression, addiction); clinical health (psychological difficulties due to physical health problems such as diabetes, MS, cancer or ME). I have also carried out similar work in charity settings and currently in the private sector. I currently work in the Employee Assistance Programme field.
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