As a Clinical Psychologist I am trained to integrate and apply different therapeutic models to meet the needs of the individual.     That might include elements from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Psychodyamic and Schema Focused approaches amongst others.  Major influences include

• Compassion Focused Therapy - a system of psychotherapy developed by Professor Paul Gilbert that integrates techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy with concepts from evolutionary psychology, social psychology, developmental psychology and neuroscience).

• Attachment Informed EMDR - Eye Movement Densitisation and Reprogramming to address childhood issues.  I am a certified EMDR practitioner, have done various advance trainings  and receive weekly supervision from an EMDR consultant. Please link which explains more about Attachment Informed EMDR.​

• Irving Yalom and existential therapy.  Irving Yalom writes very well about therapy in books such as 'Loves Executioner' AND 'When Nietzche Wept'. 

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Often clients say to me that they want 'tools' to help them deal with the issues in their lives and the lack of these is a common complaint about previous experiences with therapists.  I have recently become interested in Dr Phil Stutz work and his book appropriately named 'The Tools' and I have started to integrate these tools into my practice. 

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One thing I always do is to take a comprehensive history of a client.  In effect we will be writing your autobiography.  Just the act of telling your story can be very therapeutic.  As Eleanor Longden says: 'The important question isn’t “what’s wrong with you?” but “what happened to you?”'  I want to provide an atmosphere where you as my client can feel supported to face your issues and find ways to alleviate distress.  

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Evidence shows that the most effective therapy is when client feedback is asked for and I may do this verbally or through simple feedback sheets.

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