I qualified as a Mental Health Nurse in 1987, employed by the NHS mostly with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, CAMHS. During that time I've trained in a variety of therapies including Solution Focus Therapy, Mindfulness and Creative Therapies. Whilst managing an inpatient unit, I undertook a degree in Complementary Health Studies.

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 I completed a year long foundation course in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, with Plymouth University in 2007. More recently I completed the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies, IAPT training, at masters level, with Exeter University in both CBT and Supervision in 2014 and 2017. Whilst I have worked primarily with young people and their families I am also happy to work with adults. 

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I believe that the most important part of any therapy is the therapeutic alliance, working alongside people to empower them to achieve their goals and facilitate change.

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I specialise in a range of Mood and Anxiety disorders, as well as particular issues, including:

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• Agoraphobia

• Confidence

• Depression

• Eating difficulties

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder 

• Panic attacks

• Parenting

• Performance Anxiety

• Self-esteem 

• Separation Anxiety

• Social Anxiety

• Specific phobias 

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