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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

• Psychotherapy
• 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 specialises in anxiety and trauma from both her NHS work and private work. She is trained in both the first-line interventions for trauma as recommended by the NICE Guidelines (2016), namely Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and EMDR. More broadly, Jo provides assessment and psychological interventions to adults and children experiencing a range of difficulties such as depression, anxiety, OCD, stress (from work, academia, home life), traumatic life events, attachment difficulties, perfectionism, physical health conditions, bereavement and loss and psychological trauma.

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 inpatients and outpatients. She would say that working in the NHS is a dream come true, and she will always be proud to stay working in hospitals and supporting anyone who may come through the door after a life-changing difficulty.

Prior to working in Major Trauma, Jo primarily specialised in the NHS 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 has worked in areas of: CAMHS, palliative care, oncology, endocrinology, HIV, fetal medicine, cardiology

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. It won't be "tell me about your childhood" as such, but about considering your history, your past experiences, the things that were told to you about you, and how that has affected how you view yourself now. 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. Whenever appropriate, she will challenge you or present with a different perspective to the situation. 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.

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.

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