What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - CBT?

I am an experienced Clinical Psychologist who provides specialist psychological assessments and therapy for adults who have distressing mental or physical health symptoms. I have additional specific expertise in working with adults who are struggling with Chronic Pain.

Dr Helen Fairchild is an experienced Clinical Psychologist who has worked with children, young people and families for 20 years. She worked in the NHS and charity sector before coming to The Old Rectory Clinic. Helen is trained to help with problems such as depression, low self-esteem, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic, social anxiety, poor sleep, self-harm, anger and behavioural difficulties. She predominantly uses a cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) model, but also uses parenting and other approaches depending on the needs of the family.

I am an experienced Stress and Anxiety Specialist, supporting adults and young people aged 16 and above. Alongside my professional training in mental health and emotional wellbeing, I bring a wealth of life experience that enables me to connect with and support individuals as they navigate life's challenges. My areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), ADHD, autism, panic attacks, social anxiety, sleep difficulties, self-harm, anger management, and performance-related issues.

I have over 12 years' experience of working in NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services as a Senior CAMHS Mental Health Specialist with Children and Young People aged between 5 - 18 years, presenting with wide-ranging emotional and behavioural difficulties, including anxiety, low mood, OCD, as well as within specialist eating disorders and family therapy clinics. I have also worked within specialist CAMHS services specialising in Looked After and Adopted Children and Young People mental health. I am also a qualified Child EMDR Therapist.

Rue is an experienced integrative counsellor working primarily with a person-centred approach to counselling whilst drawing from other theories and approaches to suit the clients needs, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Transactional Analysis (TA).

I am Vicki (she/her) a senior practitioner with 20 years of clinical experience within private, charitable, voluntary, judicial, health and social care sectors. I'm skilled at working with people throughout their lives; children and young adults currently make up most of my caseload, but I'm more than happy to work with people through adulthood too.

Carole is an experienced Counselling Psychologist with a wide range of experience and training. She works with adults (18+) who struggle with anxiety, depression, low mood, loss, bereavement, relationship difficulties, making and adjusting to changes in their life, work related stress, burnout/rust out and more complex issues. She offers tailored support to adults across their life span and with individuals who struggle with high self-critical thinking and shame.

Hi, I’m Jess. I am a qualified counsellor and supervisor. I am an accredited member of BACP and a Bupa verified practitioner. I have been privileged to work with people experiencing a wide range of issues including loss, trauma, and anxiety.