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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)
• Contingency Management
• Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT)
• Mindfulness based CBT

• Motivational Interviewing
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy
• Trauma focused CBT

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

I qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 1990 and since then I have worked in a range of diverse mental health settings both in Spain and the UK. In addition to my Doctorate, I have also completed a Master’s Degree and Post-Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I am registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and I am a Chartered member of the British Psychological Society.

I have worked in the NHS for 18 years both in inpatient and community services, and I have delivered individual therapy, group-based interventions and supervision. For the past 11 years, I held the position of Head of Adult Community Psychology Service in the NHS and I have been responsible for the delivery of highly specialist psychological assessments and effective evidence based interventions to working age adults. Alongside this, I have worked in the private sector for over 15 years. I remain invested in my own professional development, and ensure that I continue to offer psychological therapy only to adults, 18 and over, that is innovative and forward thinking. I am highly respected in my professional field and remain committed to ensuring excellence in my clinical work.

Areas of interest

I am proficient in delivering effective evidence-based psychological interventions founded upon individualized formulation and identification of clear, realistic and specific goals for adults 18 years and over. I have extensive experience in the treatment of the following conditions:

; Emotional and Behavioural difficulties
; Adjustment Disorders
; Depressive Disorders; Anxiety Spectrum Disorders including OCD, Panic disorder, Agoraphobia, Phobias, Generalised Anxiety Disorders, Social Anxiety and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Body dysmorphia; Stress Management; Delusional Disorders and Schizophrenia; Bipolar Disorder (My Area of specialism particularly in delivering brief CBT interventions, which led to the publication of a number of academic papers on this topic); Low self-esteem; Interpersonal / relational problems; Neuropsychological Assessments and Clinical Supervision.

Medical secretaries

• Maria J. Gutierrez Ros
• 07944 667280
• mjgros@aim.com