CBT Therapist
Suzy is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist specialising in individual treatment for both Adults and young people who may be experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties. Suzy is also a Registered Mental Health Nurse and has worked in various NHS settings throughout her longstanding career within the NHS and the latter years, combining her work within both the NHS and Private Sector. Both her experience as a Mental Health Nurse and CBT Therapist equips her with the skills, knowledge, and techniques to be able to deliver treatment from both a medical and psychological framework.
Suzy prides herself on her strength of being adaptable to her patient’s needs, keeping the patient-centred focus in the therapy journey, and equipping them with the skills and confidence to become their own therapist. Making a difference in people’s lives and supporting people, even in their most vulnerable phase, is something Suzy has always been passionate about.
Training and qualifications
Suzy gained her nursing qualification via Southampton University in 2004 and later, in 2010, gained her postgraduate diploma from Southampton University. She has also trained in therapies such as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy. Suzy is also a clinical supervisor for CBT Therapists and Psychological Well Being Practitioners, including trainees and qualified therapists in Children and Young People Services.
Suzy holds full accreditation with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and holds registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Skills and Areas of Interest
• Anxiety Disorders, including Social Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Specific Phobias • Depression and Low Mood • Group Therapy