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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