Ellie has an MSc degree in Psychology and Psychological Practice from the University of Birmingham. During this time, she received the award for Most Volunteering Hours, while supporting the University’s Nightline Service, offering confidential listening to students in distress. During her time in Birmingham, Ellie did an internship at an early detection and intervention service for psychosis and worked on research investigating neurological difficulties, as well as language development in toddlers.

Ellie moved to Oxford in 2012 to take on a post as a Clinical Research Coordinator at The University of Oxford, facilitating the development of a stroke-specific cognitive screen, investigating the links between cognition and motivation, and assisting the development of a cognitive-systemic framework for the treatment of pathological apathy in Parkinson’s Disease. In her 8 years as a researcher, Ellie repeatedly encountered patients who experienced depression and anxiety, often triggered by the life-changing event of having a stroke. This research led to Ellie becoming increasingly interested in supporting clients with emotional and psychological difficulties and in 2018, she began her CBT training, allowing her to pursue her passion for helping people through clinical work. During her training, Ellie completed a 1-year internship at the Oxford University Counselling Service, working with students in distress.

Experience

Since training as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Ellie has completed training in Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) at Oxford University and a Postgraduate Diploma in CBT with a specific focus on complex presentations. More recently, Ellie did an MSc degree at the University of Oxford, specialising in working with children and adolescents.

Ellie is experienced in working with clients with a range of anxiety disorders such as panic, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and social phobia, as well as depression, low self-esteem, perfectionism, sleep difficulties and anger. She is passionate about using empathy and evidence-based techniques to help clients overcome challenges and realise their goals.

Overall, Ellie has a vast range of experience in research and clinical settings, working with clients of all ages. She is passionate about empowering her clients to become their own therapists, to create and use flexibly a toolkit of CBT techniques to reflect and learn from experiences.

Interesting facts

Outside of mental health, Ellie enjoys arts and crafts as these activities boost her well-being, giving her the chance to be mindful and appreciate the present moment. Ellie is also a keen snowboarder- a sport which she practiced frequently in her home country- Bulgaria. Ellie enjoys spending time travelling, meeting new people, and learning about their culture.

Having studied and worked in competitive environments, Ellie is particularly keen to support clients experiencing the pressures of the challenging and fast-paced modern world.

Testimonials

“Highly recommend Oxford CBT… incredibly helpful when it came to invoices for insurance, and changing between in-person and online sessions. My weekly sessions with Ellie were always positive, she always validated my feelings and provided me with techniques to reach my therapy goals. She is brilliant, and I would recommend her to anyone who is looking for help.”

” Can’t speak highly enough of Oxford CBT. The booking/rearrangement process has been updated to be really easy, and the flexibility to be online or in-person is invaluable. I worked on my struggles with depression and anxiety with Ellen and then more extensively with Ellie and she helped me so much, even just session-to-session she’s so friendly and warm and validating, I could laugh with her just as often as I could cry. When I started CBT I wasn’t convinced that it would work but with the patience of Ellen and Ellie, I’m doing so much better. Thank you so much to them & to Oxford CBT.”

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Dave is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist working/consulting at Oxford face to face and online. Dave is an experienced Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and an Interpersonal Psychotherapist. Dave has experience working with a broad range of problems including anger, anxiety, depression, phobias and eating disorders. He has a warm, collaborative style to help you explore your difficulties and develop helpful strategies to move closer to your goals. He draws on a range of approaches such as Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion focussed therapy and has additional training in Interpersonal Psychotherapy.

Experience

Dave’s path to becoming a Psychotherapist started as a University Psychology student when he worked with people with severe and enduring mental health problems. He then completed his Master’s degree in Forensic psychology. Dave subsequently worked in social services supporting people with severe mental illness and learning disabilities to live independently. David went on to work in substance misuse services in London screening and supporting people struggling within the criminal justice system with addictions. David then trained as a CBT group facilitator in 2007 using CBT therapies in forensic services within different departments of the Ministry of Justice. In 2011, whilst CBT training for a further two years at University, Dave worked within the NHS treating a wide range of difficulties using CBT and Interpersonal Psychotherapy.

Interesting Facts

Dave loves European motorcycling adventures, canoeing and has travelled extensively to soak up different cultures. However, he loves nothing better than quality family time and playtime with his two children. David believes it is a privilege to be able to help people recognise and unlock their true abilities and innate potential. What drives David is a passion to support people to move away from unhelpful thoughts and behaviour and to help them to see they can confidently rely on their own skills, qualities and abilities.

Testimonials

” Initially I was apprehensive about being allocated a male therapist when I had requested a female one. However I quickly felt very comfortable working with David and became confident that he would be able to help me with my problems. I found each session really useful. I enjoyed studying the handouts and suggested reading material as well as carrying out the practical exercises designed to build my confidence. My CBT sessions with David more than filled my expectations. My anxieties and resulting insomnia are greatly reduced and I believe I have the tools to deal with any relapses.”

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Upasana is a HCPC-registered clinical psychologist specialising in assessment and management of neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and Autism for young persons. She completed her clinical psychology training qualification in 2012 and obtained a PhD in the field of Childhood ADHD and Sleep from National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Republic of Ireland. Experience: Upasana has experience working with children and adolescents presenting complex mental health needs in a range of different social and cultural backgrounds (having worked in both public and private sectors in New Delhi, Singapore, Belfast, Dublin, and now in the UK with the Oxford CBT and Southern Health NHS). She has a strong grasp of clinical assessment, formulation, and especially differentiating trauma-based psychopathology from neurodevelopmental cognitive processing styles and general psychopathology including anxiety, mood disorders and emerging personality disorders. Upasana is trained as a clinical examiner for ADOS and a range of cognitive, attainment and neuropsychological evaluation tools such as WISC-V, WAIS-IV, WAIT-III, Phonological Test of Attention, NEPSY, and the Test of Everyday Attention, in addition to using specialist clinical inventories, questionnaires and projective tests such as Rorschach Inkblots (Exner scoring system). Having served as the clinical examiner for Pearson for their country specific standardization of a Wechsler tool, as well as developing a protocol for a sleep questionnaire in ADHD population, Upasana’s interest lies in the use and development of psychometric tools. Interesting facts: Upasana is also a keen researcher. She has a repertoire of published papers in peer reviewed high impact international journals, which have studied the occurrence and management of lifestyle and sleep related concerns for young persons on the ADHD spectrum.

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Alex has joined our team as a trainee cognitive behavioural therapist. She is currently working towards a postgraduate qualification in cognitive behavioural therapy at the University of Oxford. She works with clients experiencing depression, anxiety disorders, phobias, OCD, PTSD and panic disorders.

Experience

While completing an MSc in psychology Alex worked as a support worker with children experiencing anxiety and those with developmental disorders. After graduating, Alex went to work as the physical activity and wellbeing facilitator for Oxfordshire Mind. Since 2019 Alex has been working for the NHS as a clinical research assistant in secondary mental health care and then later as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in IAPT where she developed a passion for supporting those experiencing mental health difficulties, using psychoeducation to help them understand their symptoms, what is maintaining them, and supporting them to manage and overcome these symptoms using evidence-based techniques.

Interesting Facts

Outside of work Alex enjoys walking her dogs Bo and Klea, in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, cooking (and eating) exciting dishes and playing Roller Derby, a full contact sport on skates.

Testimonials

“Alex was kind and supportive for me to be able to share very personal thoughts and feelings. I appreciated the professionality of the session and look forward to beginning the treatment process.”

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Chris comes to the team with a wide experience in diplomacy, the BBC, the United Nations and is currently working with a major multinational corporation. He has coached within the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and over the last few years has been further developing his therapeutic skills.

Chris is comfortable working on anxiety, low mood, mild depression, self-esteem and stress and takes a holistic and humanistic approach to getting better.

Experience

Chris has recently completed a master’s in Psychology and the Neuroscience of Mental Health at King’s College, London. To complement that academic learning, Chris has a Diploma in REBT/CBT from the College of Cognitive Behaviour Therapies and expects to complete an Advanced Diploma shortly. Beyond UK shores, Chris has an interest in global mental health and has set up an NGO to improve the provision of mental health services in a troubled part of the Middle East.

Interesting facts

Outside of work, Chris follows football mostly by shouting at the television and then calming down.

Testimonials

” I have just completed a series of CBT sessions with Chris Bowers. I found my sessions with Chris incredibly helpful. He dealt well with the fact I was very nervous about the sessions and was supportive. He delivered tailored advice that has genuinely improved my life. I would strongly recommend him as a therapist.”

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Alice Cochrane is qualified in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). Alice offers face-to-face appointments in our Oxford clinic on Tuesday afternoons and evenings in addition to some availability for remote appointments on weekday evenings.

Experience

Alice started her mental health career in Hampshire in 2004 and has worked in both primary and secondary mental health care settings. Alice has been with Oxford CBT since 2015 and is accredited in both Cognitive Behaviour Therapist and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR). Alice has a specialist interest in Third Wave CBT such as Mindfulness and Compassion Focused Therapy. Alice is passionate about improving her client’s well-being, helping them to understand how their difficulties may have developed, recognising what is maintaining them and identifying practical strategies to overcome them. Alice’s goal is to work alongside her clients to enable them to become their own therapists.

Interesting Facts

Alice ran two marathons in two weeks to raise money for Parkinson’s Disease UK, she will soon be running her fourth and (possibly) final marathon in Berlin. Alice enjoys open water swimming and yoga.

Testimonials

“I started sessions with Alice today, having been with Oxford CBT for some time now but needing to switch practitioners. I was very very nervous about changing therapists but Alice was brilliant- exceptionally kind and patient, I felt relaxed and safe in minutes and we had a really productive session. It will take some getting used to but I’m confident that Alice and I will work really well together and I look forward to my next appointment.”

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Dan is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist working/consulting in Oxford and online.

In 2021 Dan completed a postgraduate diploma in CBT therapy at the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre, University of Oxford. He offers both face-to-face and remote appointments with children, teenagers and adults, helping people to overcome a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, panic, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder (currently working in the Oxford clinic on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays).

Experience

After completing an undergraduate degree in Anthropology and Philosophy, Dan went on to obtain his Masters degrees in Primate Conservation, and then Psychology at Oxford Brookes University.

Before joining Oxford CBT Dan worked as a research coordinator and assistant psychologist in the Cognitive Neurology Research Group at the University of Oxford, investigating disorders of motivation, decision making and memory. Dan’s first experience with CBT was during a research study while working at Oxford University. The study used principles and techniques from CBT to help treat apathy in Parkinson’s disease patients. His interest in CBT grew from there.

Over the past few years, he has helped to develop a novel model for the treatment of apathy in Parkinson’s disease.

Dan has also previously worked as a carer and support worker with children and young adults including individuals with a diagnosis of developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Along with traditional CBT Dan is passionate about Mindfulness and how these techniques can contribute to increased mental wellbeing.

Interesting facts

Dan lives with his wife and two young children and enjoys seeing friends, playing and writing music, sport and snowboarding and spending time in nature.

Testimonials

“Dan Drew was an outstanding therapist. He was patient, caring and empathetic. Dan supported me throughout my journey with OCD and helped me the best he could in times where I was in crisis. He was always there to listen. Always. I’ll never forget the support he has given me. He is outstanding.”

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Katharine is an experienced Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist providing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in Oxford. Experienced in working with the NHS and receiving specialist CBT training at the University of Oxford, Katherine provides professional guidance for adults and children to help liberate mental well-being.

She offers both face-to-face and remote appointments (currently working Fridays and Monday mornings and Wednesday).

Experience

Katharine’s journey to becoming a Psychotherapist started when she was younger and began volunteering to work with people who had acquired head injuries at Headway and then went on to help people with mental health problems at Oxfordshire Mind. Although Katharine was helping, she wanted to do more and become a qualified therapist to be able to help people make positive changes in their lives.

Katharine is a long-standing member of the team at Oxford CBT. After completing her psychology degree, she had specialist CBT training at the University of Oxford. Initially working in the NHS, Katharine now devotes her time to the service helping people to overcome a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. Besides traditional CBT, Katharine is passionate about Mindfulness techniques and Compassion-focused CBT approaches.

Interesting Facts

Katharine enjoys exploring different cuisines and likes trying out recipes from around the world.

Testimonials

“Today was my first assessment with Mrs Katharine Fernwood. After 10 minutes, I felt at ease with her and knew she would be an excellent therapist for me. She was kind and patient and attentive and I really appreciated her time.”

“Being over 70, and having had to deal with constant anxiety from childhood, I was really embarrassed and ashamed that at my advanced age I had to admit that I needed help as the problem suddenly escalated to such an extent that I became unable to leave the house. After a couple of months I knew that if I didn’t seek help this was how the rest of my life was going to be! With a great deal of trepidation I contacted Oxford CBT and am so very relieved that I did, as along the whole journey from start to finish I was treated with respect, kindness and understanding by everyone I came into contact with, especially my Therapist. Katharine encouraged me to start from the beginning and speak about my life as well as all the things that had caused me to be anxious along the way. During our discussions over the weeks she showed me how to alter my way of thinking with regard to my many anxieties, and also shared some practical ideas to help me cope with them. All this was done, as I said before, with respect, kindness and understanding. Thanks to Katharine I can now leave the house whenever I want, and go wherever I want, whilst being reassured that if I should become anxious I know how to control it. At last I have my life back - thank you so much.”

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Summary

Sahrah’s journey in mental health settings commenced in 2017, marking the beginning of a rich and diverse experience spanning community outreach, inpatient care, and forensic environments. In these varied contexts, she has been deeply involved in offering support to individuals grappling with a wide spectrum of mental health issues, thus cultivating a nuanced understanding of the complexities involved in mental health care. She offers both face to face and remote appointments.

Experience

Reflecting on her prior roles, Sahrah has navigated through various specialised domains within mental health services. Her experience encompasses working with individuals grappling with substance abuse in Drug and Alcohol Addiction settings, providing support to those contending with complex challenges in eating disorders, and offering care within Psychiatric services. Sahrah has also worked within the NHS as an Occupational Therapy Technician. Working in various clinical areas like orthopaedics, stroke, and neurology, she has supported both children and adults facing a range of challenges. Beyond physical rehabilitation, Sahrah has addressed mental health needs as well. Her interventions have helped individuals adapt and cope, fostering resilience and optimism. Sahrah’s holistic approach has greatly improved the quality of life for her clients, demonstrating her dedication to comprehensive care for both physical and mental well-being. Notably, she has encountered and addressed the intricate needs of individuals with co-occurring disorders, showcasing her ability to navigate multifaceted clinical scenarios with empathy and proficiency.

Interesting Facts

Beyond her professional endeavours, Sahrah finds joy and fulfilment in personal pursuits. Sahrah enjoys going to the gym, and spending quality time with her family. She is committed to leading by example and integrating elements of the interventions she delivers into her own life, such as striving for balance in her daily routine.

Treatments

Sahrah specialises in providing treatment for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Anxiety, Panic Attacks/Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Obsessive- Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Specific Phobias, as well as eating disorders including Binge Eating and OSFED (Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders).

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Katie is a CBT therapist (accredited by the BABCP), offering assessment and both low- and high-intensity evidence-based interventions in Oxford and online.

Katie works with children and young people up to the age of 18 (and their families), helping to overcome difficulties such as depression, generalised anxiety, panic disorder, separation anxiety, specific phobias, social anxiety, PTSD, and OCD.

Summary

Katie has worked with Children and Young People with mental health difficulties since 2017, primarily within the NHS, as a Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner. Katie works with young people and their families to support them to overcome anxiety and depression using interventions that have been tried, tested and proven to be effective.

Whilst completing her CWP qualification, Katie worked in placement at the AnDY Research Clinic in Reading. She was able to participate as in research trials for new and upcoming interventions for children and young people with anxiety and depression, as a treating practitioner there.

Katie is now working as a CBT Therapist, allowing her to provide interventions for a greater range of difficulties.

Experience

Katie holds a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Clinical Aspects of Psychology, and a Post-graduate Certificate in Low-Intensity Evidence-based CBT-informed Interventions for Children and Young People from the University of Reading, allowing her to practice as a Children’s Wellbeing Practitioner (CWP). Katie completed a Post-graduate Diploma in CBT is accredited with the BABCP.

Previously, Katie worked within Drug and Alcohol Addiction and Eating Disorder Services, before deciding to specialise in anxiety and depression in young people. Katie has experience working with Children, Young People and Families struggling with Separation Anxiety, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Depression, Specific Phobias, Panic, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Social Anxiety, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Sleep Difficulties and Behavioural Difficulties. Katie is passionate about using interventions proven to be effective and ensuring that the intervention is producing the desired change by routinely using questionnaires and outcome measures.

Interesting Facts

Katie enjoys baking, reading, dancing, going to the gym, walking her dogs, and spending time with family. Katie is keen to live by example and practice elements of the interventions she delivers, such as striving for balance within her day-to-day life.

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Annabelle is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist based at our clinic in Oxford, she is also a qualified counsellor and psychologist.

Experience

Annabelle started her journey to becoming a psychotherapist in 2012 and has 5 years’ experience working with clients in the private sector and more recently in the NHS where she specialises in eating disorders with both teenagers and adults. She spent three years working with women at Oxford Women’s Counselling Centre who were experiencing a range of difficulties from trauma to anxiety and depression. Annabelle also spent eighteen months working with clients as they were starting their journey of recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

Whilst working at NHS Oxford Health she has completed the CREDO training for eating disorders and has also been supervised while using MANTRA, which is a specific treatment for Anorexia Nervosa within the age group of 18 to 25 years old. Annabelle has a special interest in anxiety and how it underpins and maintains other disorders.

Interesting Facts

Annabelle loves the outdoor life and has four dogs, two sheep, a feral cat, a rescue pony, and a horse. She has ridden all her life finding the focus and dedication to caring for a horse cathartic with their kind and gentle nature. She enjoys the connection with nature and spends early mornings walking her dogs and taking care of her garden finding this keeps her grounded and focused on her work as a therapist as it gives her time for reflection.

As a mother of two daughters in their teens, Annabelle has a keen interest in how social media can affect mental health and how ironically something that is supposed to make the world a bigger place reduces it to a narrow focus.

Outside of her therapy work for Oxford CBT she is developing a programme of teaching anxiety to teens for them to start to be able to understand and support themselves in a world where they are bombarded with information that is not easy to process. Annabelle holds a fundamental belief that if you help one person, they may help two and slowly we can all make a difference for people to have better mental health.

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Sophia Koumi is a qualified Cognitive behavioural therapist (CBT) and Dialectic Behavioural Therapist (DBT). Sophia offers face to face appointments at the clinic on Wednesday afternoons/evenings in addition to some availability for remote appointments on weekday evenings.

Experience

Sophia’s fascination with mental health started when she watched Silence of the Lambs and wanted to be like Clarice. Her passion was fuelled by her A-level psychology teacher who inspired Sophia to go to university and study psychology. After taking some time out of education to explore the world, Sophia went on to train as a Mental Health Nurse (RMN) at King’s College London where she also became involved in healthcare activism which took her all the way to parliament.

Sophia moved to Oxford in 2016 and started working as a recovery nurse with adults suffering from substance misuse and associated issues. In 2018 Sophia got her training post as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT) working in the NHS child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHs). Sophia has worked in the service ever since and been lucky enough to work across the service in a number of different teams and roles, allowing her to complete her training to also become a Dialectic Behavioural Therapist (DBT) and CBT supervisor.

While a CBT therapist at heart, Sophia has also had training in lots of other therapies including acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and narrative exposure therapy (NET), Sophia also has a keen interest in compassion focused therapy (CFT) and will often spend her spare time reading books and listening to podcasts to develop her understanding of different therapies. Sophia enjoys drawing on different therapies to suit individual need and enhance therapy.

Sophia is passionate about going on a collaborative therapy journey that facilitates individuals to become their own therapists. Sophia supports individuals to improve their wellbeing by developing a shared understanding of their difficulties and identifying areas to work on. Sophia also believes therapy can be fun and enjoys being creative especially when working with children and young people.

Interesting Facts

Sophia is a lover of nature and if she is not walking her two gorgeous rescue pups in the woods somewhere, she is either outside tending to her vegetable garden or inside tending to her 200 house plants (and counting). Sophia believes in the power of exercise for mental health and has a regular yoga and meditation practice to enable her to relax and unwind. She has also run eight tough mudders, one half marathon and the stairs of the London Gherkin. Sophia is a lover of colour and pattern because it boosts hers (and others) moods, you will often see Sophia in bright colourful clothing, and she also has a home filled with colour (and plants).

Testimonials

“Sophia continues to be a huge support to our daughter. She is incredibly warm and caring and has an infectious laugh that makes our daughter feel very special. They have a fantastic relationship that has helped our daughter at her lowest.”

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Afandi is qualified as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, providing face-to-face consultations at our clinic in Oxford on Saturdays.

Experience

Afandi has joined the Oxford CBT team after a decade of practising CBT within the NHS.

Afandi particularly enjoys supporting people through a range of challenging experiences and conditions. His specialism is in treating anxiety disorders such as worry, panic, social anxiety, phobias, PTSD and OCD. To help people to overcome these problems he draws on a range of approaches and is able to make the best match between his patients’ needs and the therapeutic approach.

Interesting Facts

In his spare time, Afandi enjoys jazz, arts, and psychogeography.

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Tom is the Clinical Director and founder of Oxford CBT.

Tom set up Oxford CBT in 2012 in response to an increasing demand for fast and flexible access to quality therapy at times which suited people’s busy lives. Tom has experience and professional qualifications in both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Occupational Therapy, in addition to being an accredited Mindfulness teacher.

Experience

With over a decade’s experience in providing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Tom has worked in both the NHS and private sector to help adults and children to overcome a range of difficulties and improve their mental wellbeing. In addition to being an experienced CBT therapist, Tom is also an accredited Mindfulness teacher, providing courses locally, in businesses and schools.

He has more recently completed training in Schema Therapy which helps people to understand and overcome unhelpful habits which have developed in response to unmet childhood needs. This can include self-harm, substance misuse and other ways of avoiding uncomfortable emotions.

Hobbies/ Interests

Tom enjoys connecting and spending time with people, where there is the opportunity to stay open and learn and see situations and the world from a different perspective

Outside of work, he maintains his well-being through practising yoga, meditation and five rhythms dance where he’s able to shake the stress out through dancing. Tom enjoys the peace and tranquillity of spending time in nature, especially anything which involves being in or near the ocean.

Strongly believing in giving people a second chance after life challenging situations which may have led to a loss of direction, is one of Tom’s passions. This can be seen through his work in supporting young men to find their own inner wisdom and voice which allows them to connect and live a healthy life in an ever-changing complicated world.

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Anna is an experienced HCPC registered clinical psychologist. She specialises in child and adolescent mental health, with a focus on young people with neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism and intellectual disabilities. Anna has undertaken a range of post qualification training related to neurodevelopmental assessment and intervention, including The Diagnostic Interview for Social Communication Disorders (DISCO) and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2).

Anna offers both face-to-face and remote appointments (currently working on Wednesdays and Saturdays).

Experience

Since completing her doctorate in 2010, Anna has worked in children’s services, including CAMHS, paediatrics and social care. She has extensive experience in completing neurodevelopmental assessments with young people and their families. She currently works part-time as a Principal Clinical Psychologist in a Neurodevelopmental CAMHS team in London where she undertakes assessments and interventions for young people (0-18yrs) with suspected neurodevelopmental conditions. She also offers specialist training, clinical supervision and consultation to professionals across health, education and social care. Previously she was based in South Yorkshire, working as a Principal Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Lead for a children’s ASD assessment service within the NHS.

Interesting Facts

Anna enjoys being outdoors. She is a keen runner and open water swimmer. She enjoys music, dance and cooking for family and friends.

Assessments

• Autism – Children and Adolescents

Testimonials

“Dr Anna Nattrass was very professional and empathetic, I was impressed and really happy with the session.”

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Lorraine is an accredited Cognitive behavioural therapist and Counsellor who has been with Oxford CBT since 2017.

Lorraine offers an empathetic, warm and collaborative approach to help clients understand their difficulties and develop strategies to overcome them, ultimately leading to an enhanced sense of wellbeing. She has a particular interest and proficiency in complex presentations using schema-focused CBT which explores “inner world” constructs and the impact this has on people in the here and now. With this understanding, she aims to change long-standing unhelpful patterns of coping and build a more helpful approach to living.

Experience

Over the past twelve years, she has worked internationally in a variety of services providing teenagers, university students, adults and older adults with mental health support.

Interesting facts

Lorraine has lived and worked in the UK and Asia which has enabled her to travel the world and experience many different cultures. She has a keen interest in local cultures,cuisines and architecture.

As a child, Lorraine was a ballet student at the Royal Academy of Dance. Today, she regularly practises yoga as a way of maintaining physical and mental health.

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Naomi is a Specialist Child & Adolescent Occupational Therapist and a Senior Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Practitioner using CBT-informed practice working/consulting via Skype.

Experience

Naomi is an Occupational Therapist/Specialist Mental Health Practitioner with over 12 years’ experience supporting both children & young people and adults using cognitive behavioural therapy. She is currently working as the Service Manager for an inpatient Mother & Baby Unit in Devon which serves women and their babies from Devon, Cornwall & Somerset who are experiencing acute mental illness postnatally. She previously led one of the specialist forensic Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) covering Oxfordshire. She has worked in both inpatient and community services and recognises that the environments in which we operate are fundamental to how we feel and to how we develop.

Naomi uses an holistic and collaborative approach using cognitive behavioural therapy to develop a shared understanding and meaningful therapeutic goals for the person she is working with. She is passionate about working with and supporting both children & young people and adults in their endeavours to understand their difficulties, develop strategies to overcome them and ultimately optimise outcomes and enhance their quality of life.

Interesting facts

Naomi is 6 ft tall and loves wild swimming. She has practised ballet for 9 years and thinks food is life!

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Summary

Greg is committed to delivering evidence-based CBT therapy tailored to each individual’s needs. Greg supports both adults and young people. He believes in taking a compassionate and human-centred approach -working collaboratively with clients and when required, families.

Experience

Greg graduated from QUB, Belfast with a first class (Hons) in Education. After his initial teacher-training he furthered his career at a leading British Preparatory (IAPS) school in Kenya. During this period, he was part of the Senior Management Team and led the Learning Support Department. After developing a particular interest in Special Educational Needs provision, he undertook a post-graduate programme in Inclusive Education with the Institute of Child Education and Psychology in Europe. Greg specialised in neurodiversity and found the course invaluable in order to further inform his teaching and support student’s individual needs. He is currently completing his PhD focusing on developing a talking therapy and exercise-based intervention for People with Parkinson’s using Virtual Reality technology.

Interesting Facts

Greg enjoys travel, particularly in Africa and has a passion for conservation, spending time with family and friends and keeping fit.

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Ellen is a warm, approachable and experienced Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, and Integrative Psychotherapist working in Oxford seeing clients face-to-face or via zoom. Ellen is fully accredited with the BABCP and has particular expertise in working with children and adolescents.

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Hsin-Ping Wang, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Qualifications

• Master degree in social work- New York University, US
• Post Graduate Diploma in Evidence-Based Psychological Treatment for Children and Young People (CBT Route) –University of Reading
• Post Graduate Certificate in Supervision for Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Treatments—University of Reading Membership
• Accredited with British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP)
• Registered with Social Work England

Summary

Hsin-Ping Wang is an experienced BABCP accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT). She specialises in evidence-based intervention for children and young people (CYP) with Anxiety and Depression. She offers bilingual and bicultural, face to face appointments at clinic on Saturdays.

Experience

Hsin-Ping has worked in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) since 2009 and has extensive experience in working with CYP including neurodivergent with mental health difficulties. She has practised in New York City as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for 8 years and a year in Los Angeles in an outpatient mental health clinic prior to relocation in England.

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Bonnie is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist Trainee consulting at Oxford CBT, offering both face-to-face and online therapy. Bonnie is passionate about ensuring therapy is an empowering experience. She approaches each person as an individual and adapts support to encourage a useful and meaningful therapy experience.

Experience

After completing her degree in Psychology at The University of Nottingham, Bonnie trained as a teacher before training and working as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner within third-sector organisations, where she developed a passion for working with individuals struggling with depression and anxiety disorders.

Bonnie has a speciality in supporting individuals struggling with ill mental health due to long-term physical health conditions. She has been working closely with the OxCADAT team at Oxford University, delivering a new treatment for Social Anxiety.

Interesting Facts

When not working, Bonnie enjoys spending time in the countryside with her loyal companion Steve the spaniel, swimming and travelling as often as possible.

Testimonials

“I’ve had many sessions now with Ms Bonnie Williams, and I am pleased to say that I thoroughly enjoy working with her. In Today’s session she helped me to see things from a different angle, and was courteous and friendly as always. I’m looking forward to having more sessions with Bonnie.”*

Bonnie is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist Trainee consulting at Oxford CBT, offering both face-... Read More