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Specialises in

• CBT with Exposure and Response Prevention (CBT with ERP)
• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Offers

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

About me

Dr Kaan Altan is a clinical psychologist, accredited cognitive behavioural psychotherapist, and EMDR therapist with over fourteen years of experience working in the NHS. During that time, he has supported individuals across the lifespan (children, adolescents, and adults), couples, and families. In addition, he has worked in various mental health settings, including primary care (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies services), inpatient settings, forensic mental health services, and community mental health teams. He is also an experienced clinical supervisor for trainees and psychologists.

Dr Altan currently works in a primary care mental health service within the NHS as a senior clinical psychologist in inner London, supporting adults who experience complex mental health problems. Many of the clients Dr Altan works with have experienced multiple traumas. He also provides specialist psychological assessment and therapy for adults with a range of difficulties, including anxiety disorders (such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Panic, Social Anxiety, Health Anxiety, phobias), low mood and depression, low self-esteem, stress, and personality disorders.

In his therapeutic work, Dr Altan uses a range of psychological approaches, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and EMDR to help people move closer towards the life they want. Dr Altan has also undertaken specialist training in Family Intervention for Psychosis at the Institute of Psychiatry for the treatment of psychosis.

Issues he can help with:
-Manage your low mood and overcome depression | Coping with low self-confidence & Imposter experience.
-Coping with self-isolation
-Overcome trauma and PTSD | Learning to manage nightmares and flashbacks.
-Problems with sleep & insomnia
-Steps to become more mindful | Mindfulness meditation.
-Emotion dysregulation | Improve relationships
-Coping with stress | Excessive worry | Intolerance of uncertainty
-Overcoming procrastination & perfectionism
-Dealing with panic attacks | Agoraphobia
-Decreasing rumination and living in the moment
-Learning to be more assertive
-Develop skills in managing anger.
-Overcoming body-image problems
-Managing episodes of low mood and mania
-Developing self-compassion
-Managing dissociation and detachment
-Understanding and managing worries about health | Stop worrying about your health
-Difficulties associated with hoarding.
-Managing obsessive-compulsive disorder OCD) | Intrusive thoughts/images/urges
-Overcoming phobias | Emetophobia
-Coping with paranoia, hearing voices & unusual beliefs
-Overcoming skin picking & hair pulling
-Overcoming social anxiety

Medical secretaries

• Katia Toffanello
• 020 3393 1987
• info@crossroadspsychology.co.uk