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Specialises in

• CBT with Exposure and Response Prevention (CBT with ERP)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Schema focused therapy

• Trauma focused CBT

Offers

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

About me

***update- note on EMDR- I have recently completed the final stage of EMDR training and am working towards accreditation so I may be able to prioritise you for treatment if you are seeking EMDR***

I am a chartered senior clinical psychologist and BABCP-accredited cognitive-behavioural therapist offering highly effective CBT for anxiety disorders. I have been working in the NHS for 18 years and have a clinical lead role in my NHS trust. I specialise in:

obsessive-compulsive disorder,
health anxiety,
panic disorder and agoraphobia,
specific phobia of vomiting (emetophobia)
post-traumatic stress disorder,
generalised anxiety disorder,
hoarding,
body dysmorphic disorder.
I have particular expertise in perinatal and maternal OCD, and am experienced in working with lesser-known forms of OCD such as mental contamination.

Furthermore, I am well-versed in working with the relationship difficulties and low mood that can arise in the presence of anxiety disorders and postnatal mental health problems.

My primary models are CBT and EMDR, but I also use techniques from other models under the CBT 'umbrella' including schema therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy where appropriate and indicated by a clients' formulation (map of the problem).

My style is warm, informal, and collaborative. I passionately believe in 'doing what works' in therapy- for anxiety disorders this usually involves exposure and facing fears. However, this is always done entirely at your own pace and in a manageable way. I am a scientist-practitioner and always follow the evidence base. The evidence for CBT for anxiety disorders can be found in the NICE guidelines.

Areas of interest

obsessive-compulsive disorder (particularly perinatal and maternal OCD)
health anxiety,
panic disorder and agoraphobia,
specific phobia of vomiting (emetophobia)
post-traumatic stress disorder,
generalised anxiety disorder,
hoarding,
body dysmorphic disorder

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• infertility

• miscarriage