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Specialises in

• Applied Relaxation
• Behavioural Activation (BA)
• CBT with Exposure and Response Prevention (CBT with ERP)

• Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT)
• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Mindfulness based CBT
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy
• Trauma focused CBT

Offers

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

About me

Dr Joanna Latham is a Principal Clinical Psychologist chartered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and registered with the British Psychological Society. Jo has been working with people experiencing mental health difficulties since 2010, qualifying with a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with Lancaster University in 2017.

Jo primarily works in the NHS as the Lead Clinical Psychologist for Major Trauma Psychology in the regional Major Trauma Network, seeing patients across the South West who is admitted to hospital after a life-threatening and life-changing traumatic incident. She sees patients in A&E, Intensive Care, and on the wards, through to providing specialist clinical psychology support to outpatients.

Prior to working in Major Trauma, Jo primarily specialised in working with children and young people, and their families, and is skilled in supporting families to overcome anxiety, loss/bereavement, exam stress, bullying, and adjusting to adulthood.

Jo provides assessment and psychological interventions to both children and adults experiencing a range of difficulties such as depression, anxiety, OCD, stress, perfectionism, physical health difficulties, bereavement and loss and psychological trauma.

Areas of interest

Psychological therapy for adults, young people and children, providing consultation, assessments and intervention for anxiety; depression; stress; post-traumatic stress; work/school and life pressures; social anxiety; low self-esteem/self worth; grief and loss.

Therapeutic Approach
Jo works in a person-centred way to understand an individual's current difficulties, concerns about the future and any difficulties from the past that may still be having an effect. Jo considers the impact of experiences on all aspects of a person's life including relationships, studies/work, self-esteem and identity. Jo will take time to work alongside you to make positive changes in whatever aspects of life are important for you. Jo uses a variety of therapeutic approaches, including; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR); Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), with expertise in Trauma-Focused CBT; Narrative Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Psychophysiological disorders
• Physical disability
• Orthopaedic injuries

• Major Trauma
• Acute Trauma
• Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• Hospital Phobia

• Needle Phobia
• Traumatic injuries
• Birth trauma