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                                                    Specialises in
                            
                                                            -                                         Applied Relaxation
                                                                        
 
                                                                                        -                                         Behaviour Therapy
                                                                        
 
                                                                                        -                                         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
                                                                        
 
                                                                                        -                                         Solution Focused Brief Therapy
                                                                        
 
                                                                                        -                                         Trauma focused CBT
                                                                        
 
                                                                                    
                        
                        
                        
                                                    About me
                            Expert psychological therapy services with a caring a compassionate approach. Specialist in Cognitive behavioural therapy for depression and anxiety disorders, and EMDR therapy for people who have experienced traumas arising from sexual and emotional abuse, as well as from industrial and road traffic accidents.
I have extensive clinical experience as a psychological therapist and mental health professional and in dealing with more complex difficulties.
                        
                                                    Areas of interest
                            Anxiety Disorders; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Depression/Low Mood; Traumatic Stress / Post-traumatic Stress Disorder; Low Self-esteem; Relationship Problems; Stress; Bereavement
                        
                        
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                                My qualifications & training 
                            
                            
                                                                    
                                                                                    Qualifications
                                                                            
                                    
                                                                                    - Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (Dist.)
                                                Dundee University 1993
                                            
 
                                                                                    - MSc Counselling Studies
                                                Abertay University 2003
                                            
 
                                                                                    - Registered Mental Health Nurse
                                                East Surrey School of Nursing and Midwifery 1987
                                            
 
                                                                                    - PhD Counselling
                                                Abertay University 2011
                                            
 
                                                                            
                                                                                                    Additional training
                                    
                                                                                    - Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
                                                Mindfulness Training Ltd 2014
                                            
 
                                                                                    - Certificate in Solution Focused Therapy
                                                NIK Instuture: Bremen Germany 1995
                                            
 
                                                                                    - Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
                                                EMDR EXTRA 2014
                                            
 
                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                    Affiliations / memberships
                                    British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies - Accredited Member
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Registered Member
EMDR Association UK and Ireland - Member
Nursing and Midwifery Counselling - Registered Mental Health Nurse & Nurse Teacher
                                
                             
                         
                    
                                            
                             My private practice 
                            
                                                                    Practice hours
                                    
                                        
                                            Practice
 
                                            Day
 
                                            Hours
 
                                            Appt Bookings
 
                                        
                                                                                    
                                                - 88 Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan FK9 4HA
 
                                                - Thursday
 
                                                - 11:00
                                                    - 19:30
 
                                                - 0330 223 1743
                                                
 
                                            
                                                                                    
                                                - 88 Henderson StreetBridge Of AllanStirlingFK9 4HA
 
                                                - Friday
 
                                                - 11:00
                                                    - 19:30
 
                                                - 0330 223 1743
                                                
 
                                            
                                                                             
                                
                                                                    Post treatment communication
                                                                            Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs
                                            in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies
                                            guidelines.
                                                                    
                                                                    In the event of an urgent query following treatment, Bupa members should use the
                                        following contact details
                                    Dr Joe Armstrong on 0330 223 1743
                                                                                                    Other ways of contacting me
                                    I can be contacted directly using Skype. My
                                        Skype ID is: drjoearmstrong