Andrew is fully qualified therapist providing CBT therapy which can incorporate Mindfulness. Andrew also offers high intensity CBT supervision for qualified CBT clinicians.
Andrew has worked as a high intensity cognitive behavioural therapist (CBT) within the NHS for thirteen years and has worked in mental health in various settings since 2005. Andrew has provided evidence-based therapies for individuals from the age of eighteen and qualified as a therapist in 2009.
Andrew can also utilise Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and a Person Centred approach as part of his CBT practice and can recommend either a stand-alone therapy option or an integrative approach depending on an initial CBT assessment outcome.
Andrew has special interests in his CBT practice in anger management, depression, bereavement, anxiety, low self-esteem and is currently a veteran’s champion in the NHS having served in the Army himself.
Andrew qualified as a clinical CBT supervisor in 2014 and has provided high quality CBT clinical supervision for many fully qualified experienced CBT therapists over the years. Andrew also has experience facilitating groups and has delivered training/workshops within the NHS and local colleges.
Andrew provides CBT therapy for the following presentations:
Memberships
He is a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and has a Certificate of Proficiency (BACP)
Andrew is fully insured for clinical practice and holds an Enhanced DBS Check.
Training and qualifications:
BSC (Hons) Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Cumbria University)
Foundation Degree in Counselling (Sunderland University)
High Intensity CBT clinical supervision Certificate (Newcastle NHS CBT Centre)
Low Intensity CBT Supervision Certificate (Newcastle University)
Mindfulness Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (MBCT Oxford CBT Centre) – Pending
Certificate in Mindfulness
Certificate in Acceptance Commitment Therapy (BPS Accredited, SDS)
Information advice and guidance Certificate
Community Mediation (level 3) Certificate
Family Mediation Certificate
Counselling Level 3 Certificate
Working with anger within a CBT model
Self-Esteem (CBT)
Working with pain (CBT)
Working with cancer (CBT)
Working with panic disorder and agoraphobia (CBT)
Working with OCD (CBT)
Introduction to Compassion Focus Therapy
CBT for eating disorders
IAPT skills for working with older people
Telephone Therapy Training (NHS)
Andrew has also gained certificates from many other Continued Professional Development workshops over the years.
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