Finder

Specialises in

• Behavioural Activation (BA)
• CBT with Exposure and Response Prevention (CBT with ERP)
• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Mindfulness based CBT
• Psychotherapy

• Solution Focused Brief Therapy
• Trauma focused CBT

Bupa specialist

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health services

About me

I have worked in the NHS over 20 years in both Leeds CAMHS and currently in Adult secondary care mental health services. I have worked in private practice for 13 years alongside my role in the NHS. I supervise CBT Therapists and EMDR therapists who work in CAMHS and Adult Mental Health Services in Leeds.

I am trained in CBT studied at Salford NHS Cognitive Therapy Centre in 2007. I am fully Accredited/Registered with the professional body; BABCP and specialise in working with Children, Young People and Working Age Adults. I am a member of the BABCP Children and Young Peoples Special Interest Group (CAFSIG) and the BABCP Private Practice Group.


I am trained in EMDR completing all levels of basic training between 2010 and 2013 . I am registered and Accredited with EMDR Association UK. I am trained to treat Adults and completed additional specialist Children & Young People training in 2017.

Within my NHS post i treat complex and multiple trauma with adults and within my private practice i have worked extensively with Manchester Resilience Hub treating children, young people and adults affected by the Manchester Arena terrorist attack.

Areas of interest

CBT fully Accredited/Registered with BABCP to treat Working Age Adults and specialist child training with 20 years CAMHS experience

EMDR fully Accredited/Registered EMDR Therapist trained in both working with Adults & additional qualifications specialist child training

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Psychophysiological disorders