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Specialises in

• Mindfulness based CBT

• Psychotherapy

• Trauma focused CBT

Offers

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

About me

I'm Dr Tom Payne. I'm a qualified, HCPC registered, Clinical Psychologist with over fifteen years of experience in the NHS and private practice. I have provided therapy for an extensive range of mental health and emotional difficulties, from anxiety and depression, to psychosis, trauma and self-harm.

My aim is helping you make sense of your difficulties with compassion, understanding and expertise. I will do this by offering you a confidential and safe space to talk through your problems.

I am trained to work using a variety of psychological models, including Psychodynamic Therapy, Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT), Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-Based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT) or Compassion-Focused Therapy.

Areas of interest

Anxiety and worry;
Social anxiety;
Health anxiety;
Panic;
Stress, burnout and work difficulties;
Depression or low mood;
Relationship issues including conflict, communication difficulties and repeated relationship patterns;
Sexual difficulties and intimacy;
Trauma - single event (PTSD) and complex/developmental trauma (C-PTSD);
Childhood abuse (sexual, physical or emotional) and neglect;
Self-esteem and confidence including imposter syndrome and perfectionism;
Life transitions and role changes including ageing, parenthood, career changes, mid-life crises or 'feeling stuck';
Grief, bereavement and loss;
Managing overwhelming feelings or emotional dysregulation;
Problems with obsessive behaviour.