Cognitive behavioural therapy, commonly known as CBT, is an evidence-based psychological therapy that addresses issues by understanding how unhelpful thought and behavioural patterns impact our feelings. CBT plays a significant role in both anxiety treatment and depression treatment by equipping individuals with effective coping strategies to manage these detrimental patterns and the emotional distress they cause. Additionally, techniques such as EMDR Therapy and other forms of psychotherapy can complement CBT in promoting overall mental well-being.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, commonly known as EMDR Therapy, is an evidence-based psychological therapy specifically designed for trauma. This approach is often utilized alongside other methods, such as CBT, for effective anxiety treatment and depression treatment, making it a valuable option in the field of psychotherapy.
As an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, I specialise in providing effective, evidence-based anxiety treatment and depression treatment for a wide variety of mental health conditions. My expertise includes working with OCD, Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Health Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Depression, Low Self-Esteem, Trauma Symptoms, PTSD, and Complex PTSD. I have been involved in mental health since 2008, initially as an occupational therapist. I completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (CBT) in 2015 and underwent EMDR Therapy training (levels 1-3) in 2016. I am accredited with the British and Irish Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP/IABCP), which is the gold standard accrediting body for CBT and ensures a high level of training and professional standards in psychotherapy.
My approach to anxiety treatment and depression treatment is client-centered, collaborative, and evidence-based. I prioritize building a trusting and safe therapeutic relationship through methods such as CBT and EMDR Therapy, as well as general psychotherapy.
I hold a BSc (Hons) degree in Occupational Therapy, having graduated in 2007 from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen. I also earned a Post Graduate Diploma Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for mental health and long-term conditions from York University, graduating in 2014. Additionally, I completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy, which is essential for effective anxiety treatment and depression treatment, from Sheffield Hallam University in 2015. Furthermore, I completed EMDR Therapy training at Levels 1-3 in 2016.