CBT with Charlotte
About me
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Welcome, I'm Charlotte, here is a bit about me and my private therapy practice.
I have enjoyed working as a full-time Cognitive Behaviour Therapist (CBT Therapist) and Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (Delivering Guided Self Help based CBT) in the NHS for the last six years. My work in the NHS consists of providing talking therapy to people experiencing common mental health difficulties and I have now decided to take my experience of working with these difficulties into my own practice, alongside continuing to work in the NHS part-time.
I have always loved to study Psychology, and when I started to learn more about CBT, I noticed how it's principles started to help me. From this point, I knew straight away that I wanted to work towards becoming a CBT Therapist myself, so that I could share it with as many people as possible. Since starting this work, I have found helping individuals to gain a better understanding of their own thinking and behavioural patterns extremely rewarding, and found that in doing so, people become empowered to implement CBT strategies and improve their wellbeing.
The more experience I have gained through my own experiences and work with clients, the more I have noticed the importance of viewing our mental health in a holistic way by considering the impact that things like our nutrition, living environment and physical activity can have on our mental wellbeing. This is something that I want to gain further knowledge about, so that I can bring it into my therapeutic work with clients. I also have a special interest in working with clients who are adjusting to becoming a new parent, and clients struggling with Low Self-Esteem. I hope to run group wellbeing courses for new parents in the future. To see the full list of things I may be able to help you with, see the FAQ section.
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In my spare time, I love to spend time watching a good series, going to the theatre or chilling out with my toy cockapoo (I believe pets make the best therapists) as well as dabbling in a bit of interior design in my own home.
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Qualifications and Training
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Post Graduate Diploma in Psychological Intervention (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) through the University of Surrey (Accredited by the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapists - BABCP).
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Post Graduate Certificate in 'Advanced Practice in Psychological Wellbeing' through The University of Surrey
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BSc Degree in Psychology through The Open University
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I love to continuously expand my knowledge, so I regularly engage in continued professional development. Most recently, I have attended training days on the following:
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Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy *
Using Imagery in Psychotherapy
CBT for Long Term Health Conditions (ongoing)
CBT for individuals with ADHD
An intro to Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD*
An introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy*
* Please note, I am not fully trained in these therapies, but may incorporate elements of them into my practice using the training that I have received.