Nicole Dobson
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist. I have effectively used this evidenced based and NICE guidelines recommended approach with clients experiencing depression and a wide range of anxiety disorders including panic, social anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, OCD and PTSD.
I have particular experience and expertise of working with adults who have learning disabilities and mental health problems. This includes over ten years’ experience of delivering various psychological assessments and interventions with this client group whilst working in the NHS. I have also presented to Cognitive Behavioural Therapists working for Bradford District Care Trust (NHS) on how therapy might be adapted for this client group.
I have developed particular skills and experience of bereavement and loss work with adults who have learning disabilities. I have presented research on this topic at IASID congress and CRUISE bereavement conference. Experience in this area includes individual and group therapy as well as delivering training for organizations, families and support staff on bereavement and loss.
Qualifications
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Graduate Diploma in Health and Social Care Practice Short Term Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
2014 - University of York. - Postgraduate Certificate Adults with learning disabilities who have significant and complex needs.
2010 - University of St Andrews
BA (Hons) Psychology and Management
2002- University of Leeds
Relevant Training/Workshops/Conferences
- Managing Chronic Pain – Practical skills workshop on using CBT for persistent pain - BABCP
- Working therapeutically with people with High Functioning Aspergers/Autism - BABCP
- Integrating Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into routine CBT and BA – BABCP
- Accessible Communication Conference - Bradford District Care Trust
- Trauma Informed Care. Assessment to inform intervention - Frankish Training
- European Congress of Mental Health in Intellectual Disability - IASID Congress, Amsterdam
- Learning Disability and Bereavement - Leeds Bereavement Forum
- Ability to Grieve - Cruse Bereavement Care.
Supervision
To ensure safe practice and the best quality of care and in line with BABCP guidelines all our work is supervised on a regular basis. We use a number of external supervisors depending on the client/problem including Dr Jo Lilley (Consultant Clinical Psychologists) is our supervisor for any specialist learning disabilities/autism work and Roger Anderson is a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist has significant experience and experitise in delivering CBT.
Sarah Hall
I have been a psychological therapist providing cognitive behavioural interventions for over 10 years working with adults aged 16 and over who have had mental health difficulty. My experience has been predominantly in the NHS working in the Bradford IAPT service but in more recent years I have focused on developing independent practice taking private, legal and occupational referrals.
I have experience treating many difficulties from depression and low self-esteem to post traumatic stress and obsessive compulsive disorder and panic and generalised anxiety. My practice encompasses a compassion focused approach and incorporates acceptance and mindfulness based interventions.
As a fully accredited member of the BABCP I also have experience providing clinical supervision, training and consultation.
Qualifications
- Acceptance & Mindfulness Based Approaches to Psychotherapy psychological therapist
2014 – Sheffield Hallam University - IAPT Supervisor Training: Generic, High & Low Intensity Supervision Competencies
2012 – University of Sheffield - Graduate Diploma: Short Term Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
2007 – University of York - Post Graduate Certificate: Primary Care Mental Health
2005 – University of Huddersfield - BA (Hons) Psychology & Management
2002 – University of Leeds
Relevant Training/Workshops/Conferences
- Compassionate Focused Therapy for Self-esteem – BABCP
- Managing Chronic Pain – Practical skills workshop on using CBT for persistent pain – BABCP
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder - Master Class - University of Hull
- Working with imagery and re-scripting- Master Class – University of Hull
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - Master Class – University of Hull
- Behavioural Activation Group Treatment for Depression – Workshop – BABCP
- Compassionate Mind Training workshop – LOGOS Centre
- Annual Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Conference – LOGOS Centre
- Guided Self-help for eating disorders RCT -Skills Training for guides – University of Leeds
- Mindfulness for anorexia – Workshop – BABCP
- Meta-Cognitive Therapy for Depression and OCD – Workshop – BABCP
Supervision
To ensure safe practice and the best quality of care and in line with BABCP guidelines all our work is supervised on a regular basis. We use a number of external supervisors depending on the client/problem including Dr Jo Lilley (Consultant Clinical Psychologists) is our supervisor for any specialist learning disabilities/autism work and Roger Anderson is a fully accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist has significant experience and experitise in delivering CBT.