Tel: 07859 316445

About Me

I originally qualified as a Registered Nurse (Mental Health) in August 1995 and have worked in a variety of mental health settings, including Acute Admissions, Forensic and continuing care. I commenced Specialist Psychotherapy training (incorporating ENB650) in September 2000 at the Sheffield Hallam University and graduated with honours as an Adult Behavioural Psychotherapist.

Since then I have worked both for the NHS and the private sector in which I have further developed and consolidated my skills as an adult behavioural psychotherapist and gained valuable experience specialising in CBT for mood disorders (including severe and enduring depressive disorders and bi-polar disorder). I have also been responsible for developing, running and evaluating cognitive behavioural groups for the

treatment of depression, OCD, GAD and am in the process of trialling a “distance” form of therapy which may be individually adapted to the different problems experienced and presented in therapy.

I regularly attend conferences and training days organised by the BABCP and organise and provide teaching sessions and supervision for CBT to professionals involved in the provision of healthcare and other interested parties.

I have eight years specialist experience of developing, implementing and evaluating cognitive and behavioural therapeutic interventions for patients suffering from both mood disorders and the anxiety spectrum disorders, particular experience includes: specific phobias, social phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, generalised anxiety disorder, panic disorder, impulse control disorders, post traumatic stress disorder, sexual dysfunction, relationship difficulties, eating disorders and mood disorders such as bi-polar disorder and depression.

CBT is a time limited form of therapy and research suggests that it is at least as effective as antidepressants. It is recommended by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence as a first line treatment of Anxiety Spectrum Disorders and Depression and has been recommended by Professor Lord Richard Layard and adopted by the Government as the focus for the provision for mental health services.