Finder

Specialises in

• Applied Relaxation
• Behavioural Activation (BA)

• CBT with Exposure and Response Prevention (CBT with ERP)
• Counselling

• Mindfulness based CBT
• Trauma focused CBT

About me

About me and my therapy practice:

When life becomes stressful we can feel anxious, frustrated or depressed. We develop ways of coping with these difficult feelings which may feel helpful in the short term but maybe not so much in the longer term. These behaviours can lead to consequences for ourselves and affect our relationships.

Working together in a respectful and compassionate environment, we can talk things through to gain a shared understanding of what is going on for you, break the problem down and begin to figure out what needs to change.

CBT is a talking therapy with a practical approach and can be successfully applied to many problems. If you wish to discuss whether CBT is the right way forward for you, I would be happy to do so with an initial telephone call free of charge.

I have over 19 years experience of working as a therapist for the NHS and private practice. Having previously worked as a Registered Nurse for 12 years , I also have a broad knowledge of medical conditions.

Over time, I have developed a special interest in self-esteem. Low self-esteem can cause negative opinions of ourselves and lead to worrying excessively about what others might think. As such it can affect our whole lives. If you are self-critical, find it difficult to accept praise or are often left feeling bad about yourself, you may have low self-esteem and could benefit from CBT.

Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) are third wave therapies proving highly effective in helping people manage psychological problems. Over the last few years, I have received training in these approaches and if it is a good fit for you, aspects of these can be woven into therapy.

Talking really does help.

Areas of interest

Generalised Anxiety Disorder; Depression; Health Anxiety; Obsessions; OCD; Perfectionism; Specific Phobias; Post-Traumatic Stress; Social Anxiety; Relationships; Low Self-Esteem; Stress; Trauma; Abuse; Work Related Stress;

Specialist interests and expertise in the following physical conditions

• Psychophysiological disorders