Finder

Specialises in

• Applied Relaxation
• Behaviour Therapy
• Behavioural Activation (BA)

• CBT with Exposure and Response Prevention (CBT with ERP)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Mindfulness based CBT

• Psychotherapy
• Trauma focused CBT

Offers

• Video and telephone consultations

About me

Are you struggling with anxiety, feeling low, or experienced a trauma as an adult or that you experienced in childhood and wondering how to move forward. If so then I can help you. You may have found that you have become more anxious/worried, having persistent nightmares or have other symptoms. Are you experiencing other psychological difficulties such as OCD, Trauma, Attachment Trauma from early adverse childhood experiences, Phobias, Low mood and/or other Anxiety problems. I have extensive specialist experience of helping people including over 10 years working in the NHS. I aim to help people have a better understanding of their problem, how it developed, then reduce the symptoms or learn how to manage the symptoms they are experiencing.

I am offering remote video and/or telephone sessions which allows more accessibility and convenience for appointments.

I am a BABCP Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. I am also an Accredited EMDR Therapist. EMDR is Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing Therapy. I am trained in Attachment EMDR and I am trained in ACT - Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. I have a background in mental health/psychological therapies having had extensive experience having worked in psychological therapy services and a specialist psychological service in the NHS. I am also a registered social worker with experience of working in Social Care with Adults, Young People and Children. I also have experience working directly with Medical Professionals to address their trauma.

I work with a range of problems from Trauma; Abuse; Childhood Trauma, Childhood Abuse, Emotional Abuse and Neglect; PTSD; Gambling; Addictions; Grief/Bereavement, Depression; Anxiety; Phobias - such as Dental Phobia; Social Anxiety; Health Anxiety; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Low Self Esteem and Difficulties Managing Pain and Long Term Health Conditions and Medically Unexplained Symptoms. I also offer Clinical CBT supervision, Group work and Critical Incident Debriefing/Traumatic Stress Relief work.

If you decide to work with me you can expect to be treated with integrity, dignity, respect and compassion. I understand that taking the first step to access help can be difficult but I aim to support you through this process.

Areas of interest

Trauma - related to Adult and Childhood adverse experiences; Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Sexual; Neglect, Physical & Emotional Abuse; Trauma related to Road Traffic Accidents; Physical Assaults; Critical Incident Debriefing and Traumatic Stress Relief work.
Anxiety disorders; Phobias including dental phobia; social and performance anxiety; Individual therapy; Bereavement/Grief; Depression; Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT); Stress related disorders; Difficulties with Sleep; Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) & Long Term Health Conditions (LTC). Mental Health First Aider and working with Medical Professionals.

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Pain management

• Psychophysiological disorders