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Psychological Therapy

Therapy looks at the difficulties you are experiencing and the underlying causes, to help you move forwards.

 

Some people come to therapy with a clear cause or trigger for their difficulties. Many people feel that they are not sure why they are struggling. As experts in human development, behaviour, thinking, mental wellbeing and health, psychologists can help to identify and manage the symptoms that are distressing you, and heal the underlying causes.

 

There are a range of different types of talking therapies. Some therapies (such as cognitive behaviour therapy) have more research behind them and have demonstrated stronger outcomes in treating specific mental health difficulties. CBT for anxiety works wonders for some people and others struggle with it. Psychologists are trained in the different types of therapies and the guidelines of when and how they are applied. It is important to take the individual into account.

 

People come to therapy because they want support, but ultimately, they want change – whether it’s symptoms they are experiencing or a personal difficulty, they want to lead happier and calmer life.

 

A few common things I hear from clients are:

  • I want strategies to manage

  • I want to be able to deal with this in the future

  • I want to understand myself

  • I don't want to struggle anymore

 

When I meet with a client, I spend the first session or two, getting to know them, their problem and their history. This gives me a formulation or hypothesis of what the difficulty is. Whilst clients often understand that there aren’t any overnight solutions there are what I term ‘quick wins’ that we can look at. Things that we might be able to help you implement straight away, in order to help you. We will then be looking at how the difficulties in your life play out, how we either reduce or learn to manage the problem and how you can stay on top of it.

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My clinic focuses on:

Anxiety Therapy, Stress Therapy, OCD Therapy, CBT Therapy, Social Anxiety Therapy, Chronic Stress Treatment, Sleep Therapy

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Coaching

Coaching differs from therapy as it aims to increase performance and achievement. People tend to come for coaching to move forward with specific areas of their external life rather than internal or interpersonal problems. People might feel stuck, or that they need help moving to the next level. There tends to be a performance goal you need support moving towards. Those who benefit from coaching tend to be well. Although, where they are at in life may be having an negative impact on their wellbeing, if they could take steps towards their goals this negative impact would improve quickly. It’s often about changing circumstances.

 

People come to me for coaching on topics such as: improve public speaking, become a better manager, changing careers, managing stress, becoming more positive etc.

 

The benefit in seeing a psychologist who provides both talking therapy and coaching means that they can provide you with an assessment of your needs and work out which is best for you. They can also integrate theory and evidence from their expertise in human behaviour and cognition giving that extra edge to coaching and improving outcomes.

Workshops

I provide a range of workshops on mental health and wellbeing. This is an area of my work I really enjoy as educating people about psychology is an important part of preventing mental health difficulties from occurring. It shouldn’t just be doctors who have the information – we all have mental health and wellbeing. It’s great to have a wider reach and that people are equipped with knowledge.

 

I offer two main types:

  1. To enhance understanding of mental health and wellbeing, providing strategies and tips.

  2. I train others who work with vulnerable client groups – managers, lawyers, doctors etc. Upskilling them in best practices in providing a service to people experiencing difficulties.

Clinical Supervision

I provide individual and group clinical supervision to those working with others.

 

I also provide reflective practice to groups of people who have difficult jobs, due to the demands of the role or the emotive content. Reflective practice gives employees a confidential space to share difficulties they are experiencing. It can be a very powerful time as often we assume we are the only one struggling. Reflective practice has shown to improve employee wellbeing and enhance performance outcomes.

Consulting

I provide mental health consultancy. For over a decade, I have used evidence-based psychological consulting models to get optimal results. 

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  • From designing wellbeing resources

  • Writing policies and procedures

  • Designing and implementing strategy

  • Supporting organisations through times of difficulty and managing change

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