To tell you a bit about my credentials, I have been a qualified Clinical Psychologist since 2009 (after 6 years of training to Doctorate level) and have worked in clinical psychology settings in the NHS since 2006. I have additional qualification as an Accredited Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) Practitioner and I am also an Accredited Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Practitioner (having been using EMDR since 2009).
I have experience in working in a variety of NHS settings including forensic mental health, learning disabilities, adult mental health inpatient services and a variety of adult and child community mental health settings. I have held senior clinical positions in both Adult and Child NHS mental health services.
My first qualified NHS post began in 2009 in a complex PTSD / post-traumatic stress disorder service for adults offering assessment and therapy – this included a wide range of client groups including ex-military, asylum seekers and refugees, victims of domestic violence, birth trauma and child sexual abuse.