Welcome

I am a chartered clinical psychologist and psychotherapist with my consultation room in the Nottingham area, and I have been in clinical practice since 1989. I am also reader in psychology at Nottingham Trent University where I am an active researcher in the area of psychological wellbeing and mental health and an experienced teacher.

Services:

My services include psychotherapy for individuals as well as families, case formulation as an introduction to psychological treatment and medicolegal assessments.

In my private practice, I help clients with a wide range of issues including:-

• - depression
• - stress and traumatic experiences
• - grief and loss
• - low confidence and self esteem - relationship problems
• - physical illness
• - anxiety
• - phobias
• - panic attacks

Services

The services are conducted in a competent and professional manner adhering to the ethical guidelines laid down by the British Psychological Society.

The basic aim is to provide up to date treatments that are based on clinical research in an atmosphere that respects client confidentiality, well being and individuality.

Psychotherapy

I use an integrative approach to psychotherapy which is primarily informed by Aaron Beck's cognitive therapy. I also incorporate understandings and techniques from a number of other psychotherapies: cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic therapyand others. I specialise in doing psychotherapy with adults and young people, and have been studying and teaching this subject for many years.

Psychotherapy may be brief, to help a person deal with a specific problem or a problematic situation. A long-term psychotherapy is needed when a person wants to explore more complex questions of identity, unhealthy behavioural or relationship patterns.

Cognitive Case Formulation

This is a consultation that people may request who are not in psychotherapy treatment for the moment but who are considering it. Or, it may be someone who has had stressful or traumatic experiencesand who are unsure how to deal with their life.