Finder

Specialises in

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Counselling

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Short Term Psychodynamic Therapy

Bupa specialist

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health services

About me

Highly trained professional whose experiences include research, clinical consultancy, managing, co-ordinating, lecturing, training and counselling. Experience in dealing with a wide range of presenting concerns in a clinical setting. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychotherapy and Hypnotherapy practised. Experience in Occupational Testing and clinical assessment. A full caseload incorporating work as an E.A.P. Psychological Affiliate, Expert Witness and Consultant Psychologist. A Clinical and Counselling Psychologist who is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society and Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development. Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Counselling Psychology; Chartered Scientist; Registered European Psychologist; Senior Associate of the Royal Society of Medicine.

Consultations are on weekdays on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at the Giffnock Practice; Wednesdays and Thursdays daytime at BMI Ross Hall Hospital.

Areas of interest

Anxiety; Depression; Work-related stress; Relationships - individuals, couples, families; Sexual, Physical and Psychological abuse - adult, childhood (including historical,); Domestic abuse; Rape; Adoption issues; Obsessive Compulsive Disorder; Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder/ Crisis and trauma effects; Eating Disorders; Anger management; Confidence and esteem issues.
Assessment for Dyslexia; Autism Spectrum Disorder (includes what was formerly Asperger's); Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD); ODD, Conduct Disorder.

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Eating disorders

• Pain management

• Psychophysiological disorders