Sara Whammond Location: Wallingford
Hello and thanks for checking out my profile. People tend to come to therapy when they are feeling distressed or struggling in some way. Hopefully I can help. Firstly here is a little bit about me and my experience.
About me
I trained at Oxford University to qualify and practice as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and I am also a Registered Mental health Nurse (RMN). I am registered with the NMC and accredited by the BABCP. As well as working in private practice I also work part time for the NHS for Specialist Psychological Services.
I have worked in the field of mental health for over thirty years which has helped me amass a great deal of experience and knowledge. We all have mental health and it is important to our well being that we tend to it when we need to. I have had lots of positive feedback from my clients. In fact most people come through word of mouth and this is really great.
What's troubling you?
You may be feeling low in mood or struggling with motivation and energy. Perhaps you are a worrier and this is causing you distress. Are you having trouble with social situations and this is interfering with your life? Perhaps you are experiencing panic attacks and would like not to. Maybe you are obsessing over things or are checking things until they feel 'right' and this is causing you anxiety. Are you worrying about your health, do you think you have a serious illness despite medical evidence to the contrary?
Have you suffered from a trauma? Perhaps a one off incident of maybe you have experienced difficulties from your childhood experiences. Are you having problems within your relationships and would like to work through these?
These are a few examples of what motivates people to think about therapy. Sometimes people don't know what is wrong but know they feel 'bad' and it is affecting their lives.
If this is you then CBT is a good place to start
CBT is a short term therapy which has a good evidence base for working with a range of psychological disorders. People usually book in for an initial assessment which involves talking about difficulties and identifying goals for treatment. Most people are nervous coming to the first appointment but I am really good and helping people to feel relaxed. It helps that our clinic is welcoming and relaxed.
Following this is we decide CBT is indicated we usually meet on a weekly or fortnightly basis. I understand that people situations are different so I will do my best to accommodate. I offer day time and evening appointments and also by telephone.
More about CBT
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is a talking therapy that is concerned with the way people think and act in various situations and explores the origins and consequences of thinking and acting in such a way.CBT has been extensively researched; in fact, more than any other talking therapy. The findings from the research repeatedly demonstrate the effectiveness of CBT in a wide and growing number of conditions. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends CBT as first line treatment in the following conditions: Depression, generalised anxiety disorders (GAD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), social phobia, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), health anxiety, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Research has also shown that people treated with CBT remain well for longer.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Registered mental nurse 1989 NMC 85I325IE
- PG Diploma in CBT OCTC / Oxford University 2011
- Full accreditation with BABCP 120646
I have also completed further training in the following:
- CBT Master class for Depression
- CBT for childhood trauma
- Anxiety: Clinical updates and Master class
- Coping with Adversity
- CBT for Long Term Medical Conditions
- CBT for Insomnia
- CBT for Trauma
- CBT for Psychosis
- CBT for delusions and hallucinations
- CBT For military veterans
- CBT for complex problems
I am currently training in Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR )at the University of London
I also supervise junior doctors training at Oxford University in CBT
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Contact
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