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Psychological Service & Mental Health Service

Requiring Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) or

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)?

I am here to listen.

ABOUT ME

Hi, I'm Esther. I am a caring, calm, and passionate CBT Therapist, EMDR Therapist and Registered Mental Health Nurse who can provide evidence-based psychological therapies to Adults, Children, and Adolescents.

I hold full Accreditation as a member of the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). I am an EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner, and I am registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). As a Certified Full member of the BABCP, I fulfil the European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT) criteria for good practice in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and fulfil the Irish Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (IABCP) criteria for good practice. I have an enhanced DBS check and I am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office to maintain data confidentiality.

ABOUT YOU

You may be feeling overwhelmed by depression, anxiety, stress or the lasting effects of grief or trauma, and are looking for a way forward. Together, we can work towards restoring your sense of motivation, perspective and joy through evidence-based approaches such as CBT and EMDR. Whether we meet in person or connect online from the comfort of your home, my aim is to support you in moving towards recovery and a renewed sense of wellbeing.

SERVICES

Specialism

My experience enables me to offer effective individualised, psychological or mental health care. I offer treatment for a number of mental health difficulties and provide a neutral ground to individuals, both children and adults.

Treatment Focus

My focus is to help individuals recover, energise and become aware of their inner strengths. I achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customising a treatment plan.

Client Promise

I promise to be there for you every step of your journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, recover from your pain and move forward to where you want to be in your life.

MY QUALIFICATIONS

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

EMDR Europe Accredited Training Programme – Theory and Practice (Full Four-Part Programme) • Level 2 (Advanced) EMDR Child & Adolescent Training • Level 1 (Core) EMDR Child & Adolescent Training Certificate • Advanced Flash Technique Certificate • Flash Technique Certificate.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy • Post Graduate Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy / High-Intensity Therapy for Primary Care Mental Health (IAPT) • Evidence-Based High-Intensity CBT (HIT) for Long Term Health Conditions – CPD Route.

Mental Health, Education Qualifications, Professional Development

MSc in Mental Health Practice • Master in Education (Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties of Children) • Diploma of Higher Education in Mental Health Nursing with Commendation • Diploma in Education (Theory and Practice of Education, with a special study on the education of children) • Supervision Certificate – 3 Day Course • Student Mentorship and Preceptorship Course at Post Graduate M Level.

Awards

Star development award offered to me by Hertfordshire Partnership NHS Foundation University Trust in November 2018.

Professional Memberships

Full BABCP Accreditation as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist - BABCP number is 180158 • Nursing and Midwifery Council registered - NMC number is 06F1490E • EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner - Search for me on the EMDR Association website.

Professional Standards & Accreditations

I adhere to the BABCP, EMDR, and NMC codes of ethics in my practice, and I have maintained my accreditations since being placed on the registers.