Psychological therapy and training
I am a BABCP-accredited CBT practitioner with over sixteen years' experience in NHS adult mental health services. Appointments are available in Dunfermline and by telephone or video call.
Therapies I work with
I am trained in these and can draw on them when helpful.
CBT
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: working with the thoughts and behaviours that contribute to and maintain problems.
IPT
Interpersonal Psychotherapy: focused on relationships, roles and life transitions, and their effect on mood.
Motivational Interviewing
A collaborative way of working through ambivalence and uncertainty.
Compassion Focused Therapy
Useful when self-criticism, shame or a harsh inner voice is not helpful.
Clinical Hypnosis
Hypnosis and hypnotherapy, including for habits and performance.
Experience
I offer a discreet, highly professional psychology and psychotherapy service.
I worked for over sixteen years in NHS Adult Mental Health Clinical Psychology and Psychological Therapies services as a Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology. I now work on a university psychology training course as a clinical tutor.
- MA (Hons) Psychology, University of Edinburgh
- MSc Psychological Therapy, Universities of Dundee and Stirling
- Accredited CBT Practitioner, BABCP
Areas of work
I have considerable experience with common psychological problems, including:
- Insomnia
- Depression
- Anxiety disorders
- OCD
- PTSD
I also help with positive behaviour change, for example motivation for sport, exercise or other health-related matters such as eating or drinking, using approaches from motivational interviewing, hypnosis and CBT.
Enquiries
If you are unsure whether I can help, please get in touch to arrange a no-obligation phone call. If I am unable to help, I will suggest other options where I can.