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Specialises in

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

Offers

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

About me

I am a warm, compassionate, and experienced ex-NHS Psychologist who can help you stabilise, grow & move forward in your life. I offer CBT for anxiety, OCD (CBT and ERP), depression and many issues.
I work online with Skype and Telephone sessions. You're welcome to enquire.

ABOUT ME
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist who does Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. I like to enable people, in warm, non-judgmental and down to earth ways, to make positive life changes. Coming for therapy is I know a very personal and private experience. I have worked in the NHS for 19 years.

I can help you with areas such as anxiety, health anxiety, OCD, depression and isolation. The pandemic has had additional long term negative effects on us all.

Knowing how challenging it can be for you to attend, my aim is to help you to feel at ease in talking about yourself and your situation. Before your first therapy session, please feel to ring to speak and discuss if you feel that we will be a good fit. For I feel it is essential that you can find the right person for you.

TRAINING - My Qualifications
I have a BSc in Psychology and Masters in Clinical Psychology. I am a Registered and Chartered Clinical Psychologist. I am registered with the BPS (British Psychological Society and the HCPC (Health and Care Professionals Council) and I am a member of the BABCP (British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies). I abide by the ethical framework of good practice for all these organisations. I feel it is essential to have CPD training and regular supervision.

MY EXPERIENCE
I have a wide range of experience. Since qualifying in Liverpool, I have been working in adult mental health services in the NHS for 19 years, having worked in Wales for 7 years and then in London for 12 years, as a Specialist Clinical Psychologist in a Psychological Therapies Service and then in a Complex Care Team and also in GP surgeries and the Priory Hospital. I have supervised trainees and other professionals and taught on the University of Herts Doctoral Clinical Psychology course. I volunteered at a Women's Centre for a few years, facilitating a cancer support group.

Areas of interest

Anxiety; health anxiety; social anxiety; general anxiety (GAD); OCD; depression; low self esteem; social isolation; loneliness; cancer; physical health issues; work related stress; sexual abuse; anger management;
Age range: young adult to older adult age range;

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Oncology