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Specialises in

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

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Counselling

• Mindfulness based CBT
• Trauma focused CBT

Bupa specialist

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health services

About me

Alan worked in the National Health Service for over 40 years and has now retired from this post, he continues his work as a therapist. He is a trained psychiatric nurse, an experienced counsellor and accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist.
This background forms the foundation of his therapeutic work with individual clients and patients. He has also extensive teaching experience working with groups and students in different settings.

Areas of interest

Anxiety disorders; Adolescent mental health; Individual therapy; Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); Bereavement; Depression; Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD); Alcohol / drug dependency; Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT); Stress related disorders; Difficulties with Sleep;
How organisational stress can impact individual health; Wellbeing; Retirement.

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Cardiac conditions
• Eating disorders

• Musculoskeletal conditions
• Pain management

• Psychophysiological disorders