Finder

Specialises in

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

• Mindfulness based CBT
• Psychotherapy

• Short Term Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma focused CBT

Bupa specialist

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health services

About me

I qualified as a Counsellor and Gestalt Psychotherapist at the Pellin Institute in London and Italy and the Central School of Counselling and Therapy, following academic and professional studies at the universities of Oxford, Essex, and London. . I was an NHS practice Counsellor for 9 years and since 2003 have undertaken private work in an NHS setting. In 2007 I trained in CBT at the University of Plymouth. I have specific training in relation to anxiety and depression, addictions, OCD, anger management, self harm, eating disorders, post traumatic stress, work related stress, couple counselling and working with sexually abused clients. Having worked for 18 years as a teacher, manager and lecturer in secondary and further education I also work with clients in occupational settings such as the public services, teaching, with NHS staff and have an interest in helping individuals deal with large scale organisational change and pressure. In 2013 I also qualified as a Mediator,
Having worked in an NHS setting since 1995 I am able to work with most types of problems and conditions: abuse and sexual abuse, anger
management, anxiety, asperger syndrome, bereavement, depression, eating disorders, general counselling, health related issues, infertility, loss, obsessions, OCD, personal development, phobias, post-traumatic
stress, pregnancy related issues, redundancy, relationships, self esteem, self harm, service veterans, stress, trauma, women’s issues, work related issues, living with or caring for those with Alzheimers or Aspergers.

I work with couples as well as individuals and with teenagers and their families as well as adults.

Areas of interest

Abuse and sexual abuse; anger management, anxiety (social, health phobias, GAD); asperger syndrome; bereavement; depression; eating disorders; health related issues; infertility; miscarriage or SIDS; loss; obsessions; OCD; personal development; phobias; post-traumatic
stress; pregnancy related issues; redundancy; relationships; self esteem; self harm; service veterans; stress; trauma; women's issues; work related issues; living with or caring for those with Alzheimers or Aspergers; couples work; teenagers; occupational issues and stress; I work with clients in occupational settings including NHS staff, teachers, local government, large corporations;

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Eating disorders
• Neurological disorders

• Oncology

• Psychophysiological disorders

Medical secretaries

• Alison
• Dorset Relate Inspirations 2 Poundbury Business Centre Poundbury Dorchester DT1 3WA
• 07920 850167

• Karen Lashley
• Preston Grove Medical Centre Preston Grove YEOVIL BA20 2BQ
• 01935 474353

• Rosamond Kayes
• Omen Cottage Salwayash Bridport DT6 5HT
• 07920 850167
• roskayes@gmail.com