As a psychologist I provide therapy, counselling and CBT based interventions. I work in a practical and direct way with the issues you bring.
I find it helpful to use worksheets and images to build psychological understanding and explanations of the problems you experience. We then think about strategies to help lead to change.
I will send you the information and worksheets from the sessions and we might set up tasks where you can practice the techniques we discuss in-between appointments.
As a clinical psychologist I am trained to use a variety of psychological techniques including CBT, therapy and counselling approaches.
- The main model I use is CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
- I also use behavioural therapy and ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy).
The psychological approaches used will depend on
- What the evidence/guidelines recommends for particular problems. The NICE guidelines provide guidance based on research and evidence for particular physical and mental health problems. For example, they recommend CBT as one treatment for depression and anxiety disorders
- Feedback from the client about what techniques they find relevant and more useful so that you can get the most from each session.
Experience
In my NHS post I work as a highly specialist clinical psychologist, providing psychological input to several community mental health services for individuals with complex and enduring mental health problems.
I work closely with other mental health professionals and multidisciplinary teams, and offer consultation, reflective space and supervise trainee clinical psychologists. I also develop and deliver tailored teaching and training workshops to staff teams.
After gaining my degree in psychology in 2003 I went on to work as an assistant psychologist, research psychologist and then embarked on my doctorate training as a trainee clinical psychologist in 2009. I qualified in 2012 and have been working in adult mental health services ever since, in both NHS and private practice.
- Clinical psychologist: 2012 – present
- Trainee clinical psychologist: 2009 – 2012
- Assistant clinical psychologist / research psychologist posts: 2004 – 2009
- BSc (hons) psychology: 2000 – 2003
Qualifications
- DClinPsy (Doctor of clinical psychology) (2012)
- PGCert, postgraduate certificate in Family Interventions in Psychosis (2020)
- BSc (hons) psychology (2003)
- HCPC registered
Psychologist Therapy Counselling CBT Mental Health