The interplay that these components have, coupled with our life experiences, can lead to problems with anxiety disorders and depression. By mapping out these areas, we can explore how problems are being maintained for an individual and devise a shared understanding leading to specific treatment interventions. CBT is a recognised psychological therapy and advocated as part of the NICE guidelines for anxiety and depressive disorders. Session numbers depend on the specific nature of the problems that need exploring.

Traumatic experiences can affect the way we process memories which can lead to difficulties in day to day life and reduce our abilities to cope. The intrusions people can experience have a direct impact on their ability to function and therefore, cause difficulties with mood, emotional regulation, relationships and intrusive memories of the trauma event. EMDR provides a therapeutic intervention which aids the processing of such memories. It is an evidenced based intervention and is again, recommended by NICE Guidelines.

I began my career in 1996, working as a Health Care Assistant in an acute admissions ward within mental health. To date, I still value this as one of the most influential experiences in my career. It ignited a passion in mental health and since this time, I have worked hard to provide a holistic, person centred approach to all that I am treating. I believe strongly that the therapeutic relationship between myself and those I treat is essential to the therapeutic process. I therefore dedicate time to this before beginning therapy.

Qualified as a mental health nurse (PGdip) in 2000 and soon after, completed a degree in forensic mental health (BA Hons). I then undertook a Masters (MSc) in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and my move from a nursing background to a psychological one began. I have since this time, also specialised in Eye Movement Desensitization Re-processing (EMDR) for trauma focused therapy.