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- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
About me
I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist who has been working with adults for over 20 years. I specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT).
Following my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2007, I completed a Postgraduate Diploma in CBT at Royal Holloway in 2012. Since 2013, I have trained in Compassion Focused Therapy, which I find can be very helpful for some people, either alongside or instead of traditional CBT.
I believe that my clients are the experts in their own lives and aim to work collaboratively developing a joint understanding of how problems have developed, and more importantly what is keeping the problems going, with a view to finding a way to move on.
Areas of interest
Depression; Anxiety; Stress; Panic attacks; Phobias; OCD; Generalised Anxiety Disorder; Health Anxiety; Low Self-Esteem; Eating disorders (Anorexia, Bulimia, Binge Eating Disorder); Body image problems; Perfectionism; Work-related stress; Study-related stress
I have 20 years of experience working with adults, in the NHS, universities and private practice. I use a combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Compassion Focused Therapy to treat a range of psychological difficulties. I have particular experience with anxiety disorders , mood disorders, low self-esteem, eating disorders, work-related stress, and perfectionism.
Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions
About me
External resources
- MumSpace talking group - this is a weekly support group I am running for mothers to share their feelings and experiences : https://www.mumspace.co.uk/
Current NHS consultant posts held
I trained and then worked in the NHS with adults, where I provided individual and group therapy as well as supervision for other clinicians.
I currently split my time between working in a top London university and in private practice.
Research interests
I am interested in practice-based evidence and have evaluated the impact of Compassion Focused group therapy that I have run in the university setting.
Publications
Managing Stress
Chris Irons and I wrote this book for students as part of the Palgrave Pocket Study Skills series. It includes evidence-based information to help people to understand their experience of stress and ideas on how to manage it from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Managing-Stress-Pocket-Study-Skills/dp/1352001772
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Why students need compassion: Compassion Focused Therapy in the university setting
This article first appeared in the September 2018 issue of University and College Counselling, published by the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy 2018 �
https://www.katejosephtherapy.com/_files/ugd/a31571_6890fefcb50948e1ae07a9a79025e2b4.pdf
My outcomes
Outcomes (self-reported)
In order to evaluate outcomes, I use a goal-driven approach where we identify goals for therapy and then monitor progress during and at the end of therapy.
To evaluate outcomes, I use standardised questionnaire measures, depending on the issue (e.g., Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Health Anxiety Inventory, Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire).
My qualifications & training
Qualifications
- BSc Psychology
Nottingham University 1999
- PhD Developmental Psychology
University of Manchester 2003
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Royal Holloway, University of London 2007
Additional training
- Postgraduate Diploma in CBT
Royal Holloway, University of London 2012
- Advanced training in Compassion Focused Therapy
University of Derby 2015
- Training in Enhanced Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Eating Disorders (CBT-E)
University of Oxford 2015
- Training in Chair work for CBT and Compassion Focused Therapy
BABCP 2019
Affiliations / memberships
Health and Care Professions Council
British Psychological Society: Division of Clinical Psychology; Associate Fellow of BPS
British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists
My private practice
Post treatment communication
Following treatment of a Bupa member, I will communicate with GPs
in line with Department of Health, GMC and appropriate professional bodies
guidelines.
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