I am a fully qualified Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, for adults and young people, accredited with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies. (BABCP).
I have ongoing specialist training in CBP (Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy) for mental health problems, as well as past training in counselling and family therapy. I also hold Post Graduate qualifications in Clinical Supervision, and in Social Work.
I have experience of working with a range of psychological difficulties including depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders and weight management problems, stress, trauma and personality vulnerabilities.
I have been working therapeutically for over 20 years; this has been my main or only professional role for the past 15 years. I currently work in the NHS and independently, as a senior psychotherapist, trainer and supervisor.Qualifications & Training
Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Therapy for Severe Mental Health Problems, Southampton University, July 2002.
Further minimum 30 hours per year ongoing professional development and training.
Certificate of Competence in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Isle of Wight NHS Primary Care Trust March 2009.
Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision, University of Derby, July 2006.
Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Royal South Hants Hospital 1998.
Diploma in Social Work. CCETSW / Southampton Institute of Higher Education. December. 1991.
Batchelor of Technology (Hons) Medical Sciences. University of Bradford 1979 (BSc plus work based learning year).Experience
NHS mental health services continuously since 2001. Adolescent service, CAMHS, Student Mental Health Service and adult Mental Health (Senior Psychotherapist in Specialist Eating Disorders Service).
Independent practice since 2002 - self referrals, insurance & case management companies, occupational health, GP and psychiatrist referrals. CBP and clinical supervision.
Supervision, teaching and external marking for Certificate and Post Graduate CBT courses at University of Southampton.Fees
Corporate referrals and supervision £70 per hour.
Self referrals £65 per hour.
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