Finder

Specialises in

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

• Mindfulness based CBT

• Trauma focused CBT

About me

I am a Consultant Clinical & Chartered Psychologist with extensive experience working in the NHS before joining the independent sector in 2011 as the Head of Psychology for a large Inpatient Mental Health Hospital. I left my Head of Service role in September 2019 to focus solely on my Director role at Taylor-Awenat Specialist Psychological Services.

I've received additional training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy, Meta Cognitive Therapy, Compassionate Mind Therapy, and completed intensive training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy.

My specialist area is ACT and I provide clinical training on this to The University of Manchester Clinical Psychology Doctorate and also to clinical teams nationally.

I tailor my approach flexibly to the individual’s presenting difficulties, lifestyle and their treatment preference. I work with both mental health difficulties (such as depression, trauma, anxiety) and physical health (reactions to chronic physical health conditions, CFS, fibromyalgia, weight management, etc). I also work with clients who have no clinical disorder as such but who are looking to improve their work or sports performance, relationships or general wellbeing. Please feel free to contact my Practice Manager, Jenny to arrange a no-obligation telephone discussion with me to discuss your options.


Areas of interest:
I attained a doctorate in Clinical psychology at The University of Manchester in 2004 and since this time have been providing psychological treatment for clients who experience an array of issues (Depression; Anxiety; Trauma; Low self esteem; Improving psychological resilience; Anger ; Interpersonal difficulties; Stress; Weight management; Eating and body image problems; Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; Psychological reactions to physical conditions).

Areas of interest

:Mood and anxiety problems.
:Eating, weight management and body image problems.
:Trauma.
:Chronic fatigue syndrome
:Fibromyalgia
:Physical disability.
:Work performance.
:Interpersonal and relationship difficulties
:Adult clients over 18

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Psychophysiological disorders
• Anxiety
• Trauma

• Interpersonal difficulties
• Depression

• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Eating and body image problems

Medical secretaries

• Jenny Johnson
• 07762 914580
• info@taylor-awenat.co.uk