My Experience

I have worked in the NHS with children and adults with a range of mental and physical health needs for over 13 years. I have extensive experience working in the NHS with people with physical health conditions, including long term health conditions and functional/medically unexplained symptoms. I have specialised in working with people with gastrointestinal symptoms, chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic pain and allergies. This has included involvement in leadership and teaching roles within allergy and gastroenterology national groups and conferences. My NHS work primarily involves working with people to understand and manage anxiety, low mood, stress and adjustment to health conditions.

 My Values

Within my therapeutic practice, and in all areas of my life, I value compassion, understanding, warmth, empathy and openness. I believe that positive change can be brought about by understanding what keeps us stuck. This then enables us to more freely choose how to live a meaningful life that is guided by our values.  I will always work with what the client brings and keep communication open and honest, with the therapeutic relationship at the centre.  

 Models I work with

In my practice I use a combination of compassion focused therapy (CFT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). CFT can be a useful overarching model in which to change how we relate to ourselves. In turn, this can make it easier to manage anxiety, low mood and stress using CBT and ACT approaches. I also use Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy for people who are experiencing symptoms related to trauma. This will depend on the needs and preferences of the client and will be discussed at the initial appointment.  

 Clinic Information

I offer in-person or virtual appointments on Friday mornings. I work with people aged 13 years upwards.

 Qualifications and Relevant Training

  • Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Parts 1, 2 and 3, Sandi Richman, 2024
  • Compassion focused therapy for physical health problems, 2022
  • Why wait till adulthood? The application of CFT with Children, Families & Young People workshop, 2021
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Trauma, 2020
  • An Introduction to Theory & Practice of compassion focused therapy, 2020
  • Medical Needs Inreach into Schools, Oxfordshire Hospital School, 2018
  • Assessment and Treatment of Medically Unexplained Symptoms in Children: Practical Skills for Clinicians, 2018
  • Clinical Supervisor Training, University of Southampton, 2016
  • Narrative Tree of Life Training, UCL, 2016
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT made simple. Russ Harris, 2015
  • CBT: single session treatment for specific phobias, 2015

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (DClinPsy), University of Southampton, 2014
BSc (Hons) Psychology, Cardiff University, 2008

Professional Registration

Registered Practitioner, Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), PYL31034

Age Range

16+

Key Models

ACT, CBT, EMDR

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