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Jamie Dempsey MA.
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I am a psychologist with more than 20 years of experience.
I can help you when you have psychological problems.
Along with the development of social life, people today encounter many strange and difficult diseases. Here we want to mention mental health disease, can be understood as a major problem of human beings in modern society but has not been paid attention. We help your body restore itself by harnessing your own healing potential with a variety of techniques to combat areas of disease.
I offer a compassionate, supportive, and a caring approach, and clients tell me that I have a natural ability to help make them feel comfortable, safe and relaxed, which really helps with the process of talking through your problems.
I have extensive knowledge and experience on providing Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and specialises in common mental health problems, such as: anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma etc. I have significant experience working in NHS secondary mental healthcare services with Complex Care Mental Health and Community Mental Health Treatment Team.
I have a particular interest in working with clients experiencing Anxiety and Depression, Low Self-esteem/ or lacking confidence, Alcohol and Drug Misuse, and other forms of Addictions, Gambling, Eating Disorders, supporting clients with employment/work problems, and student mental health problems.
Over the last 12 years I have been building my own private CBT Practice and successfully working with a diverse range of different clients experiencing anxiety, depression and emotional distress, helping reduce their psychological symptoms, achieve change, and move beyond their problems.
I am able to offer clients the opportunity to integrate other evidence based models of psychotherapy within CBT dependent on your current difficulties. These can include: Schema Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion Focused Therapy.
I have supported supports country’s leading anxiety disorders charity, Anxiety UK, over the last 15 years and been an approved Anxiety UK approved therapist.
For the last 15 years I have been an approved CBT therapist with the country’s leading anxiety disorders organisation, Anxiety UK. I have extensive clinical experience of working with adult anxiety disorders, mood problems, and substance misuse.
I have extensive experience working in primary and secondary mental health services.
I have over twenty-five years clinical practice experience working within mental health services in the NHS and third sector, particularly within primary and secondary mental healthcare settings working with anxiety, mood and alcohol problems, which is a specialist area of interest and practice.
I am able to offer clients the opportunity to integrate other evidence-based models of psychotherapy within CBT, dependent on your current difficulties. These can include: Schema Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT).
Conferences, Short Courses and Workshops Attended
BABCP Annual Conference (2010, 2012, 2015, 2017, and 2018)
BABCP Scottish Conference and Workshop (2013), Health Anxiety and & Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS). Professor Paul Salkovskis.
EMDR – North West Reginal Conference (2013)
Metacognitive Therapy for Chronic Worry & Generalised Anxiety Disorder – Professor Adrian Wells
Understanding and Treating Excessive Worry & Generalised Anxiety Disorder – Professor Mark Freestone
New Advances in Behavioural Activation for Depression – Professor Karina Lovell
Transdiagnostic CBT Using Method of Levels, Dr, Warren Mansell, Dr Sara Tai & Dr Tim Carey
An Overview of Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Professor Patricia Resick
CBT for Clinical Perfectionism, Professor Roz Shafran
The Compassionate Mind Foundation Practitioner Conference, Clinical Applications of Compassion Focused Therapy, Professor Paul Gilbert & Dr Mary Welford
A Brief Introduction to the Compassion Focused Therapy and Compassionate Mind Training, Dr Mary Welford
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Part 1, 2, & 3
Dr Michael Paterson.
ACT – The First Steps, A Classic Introduction to ACT, Dr Martin Brock
ACT – The Next Steps – Building Skills in ACT
Brief Solution Focused Therapy – Dr Paul Grantham
NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework and Drugs and Alcohol National Occupational Standards
Motivational Interviewing, Crime Reduction Initiatives
International Treatment Effectiveness Project (IEP), Mode Mapping, Consulting Circles
Exposure Therapy for Anxiety Disorders – Mike Davidson
Complex Trauma, EMDR & Resource Development
Dr Richard Mitchell, Senior EMDR Trainer and Consultant
Treating Mild to Severe OCD Effectively Using CBT – Dr Blake Stobie
Active Supervision Methods: A Practical and Conceptual Guide to CBT Supervision Mark Latham, Consultant CBT Therapist & Head of Training Newcastle CBT Centre
Introduction to Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Thorsten Barnhofer, Oxford Mindfulness Centre.
Cognitive Therapy for PTSD – Professor Nick Grey
Treating Disgust across the Disorders – Dr David Veale
CBT for Personality Disorders – Professor Kate Davidson
CBT for Psychosis Parts 1 and 2: CBT for Auditory and Visual Delusions –
Louise Isham, Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre
CBT for PTSD Type 1 and Beyond – Dr Kevin Meares
Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre, Certificate in CBT Supervision
Effective & Efficient Treatments of Childhood Anxiety Disorders: Working Collaboratively with Parents – Prof Cathy Creswell.
Cultivating Self-Esteem with Cognitive Therapy – Dr Melanie Fennell
CBT Working with Chronic Pain – Helen Macdonald
Anger Dysregulation: Assessment, Case Formulation, and Treatment
Professor Ray Novaco and Dr John Taylor
CBT Supervisors Induction Training, University of Bolton
ACT for Psychosis – Dr Joe Oliver and Dr Emma O’ Donoghue
DBT Skills Essential Workshop, British Isles DBT Training
CBT for Adults with Eating Disorders: Aiming for Recovery – Prof Glen Waller
Schema Therapy modules 1, 2, and 3 – Dr Tara Cutland & Dr Gill Health, Schema Therapy Associates
Best Practice CBT for Depression & Suicide, Dr Christine Padesky
Psychological Professions Networking Event, Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust
Formulation & the 5 P’s, Dr Jane Hipkins. Lancashire care NHS Foundation Trust
An Introduction to Working with Couples with Depression
Delivering Group CBT, Dr Michael Scott
Taking Your Next Steps with ACT
Advanced Exposure Skills – A Masterclass at the cutting edge of research and clinical practice. Dr Eric Morris
Imagery Rescripting: a transdiagnostic technique to address problems related to traumatic and other negative experiences. Dr Arnoud Arntz
Delivering Group CBT. Dr Michael Scott
Focusing on Emotion: Using change procedures from DBT. Dr Michaela Swales
Behavioural and Cognitive Therapy for Adult Obsessive Compulsive Disorders – Dr Gail Steketee
Attended the External Supervisor Update Session for the PGDip Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapies Course. University of Bolton
Compassionate Supervision. Tobyn Bell
CBT for Social Anxiety. Professor David M Clark
EMDR. Basics and beyond; when (and how) to go back to the standard protocol and when to go beyond. Matthew Wesson
Masterclass in Understanding and Treatment of OCD Problems in Adults and Children. Prof. P Salkovskis
Trauma Focused Cognitive Therapy for PTSD. Dr Nick Grey
Back to Basics: Doing Low Intensity Interventions Brilliantly. Clair Moore and David Rae
Imagery and Imagery Re-Scripting. Tobyn Bell
Metacognitive Therapy for Rumination and Depression. Dr Costas Papageorgiou
ACT: 100 Key Points & Techniques in ACT. Dr Joe Oliver and Dr Richard Bennett
ACT for Relationship Issues. Russ Harris
ACT for Addiction. Russ Harris
Motivation in ACT. Russ Harris
Self-Compassion:
Building Blocks and Barriers. Russ Harris
SHAPE: How to Deliver High Quality ACT Supervision. Dr Eric Morris
Treating PTSD remotely with Cognitive Therapy – Prof Anke Ehlers
Behavioural Activation for Depression: Adjusting for COVID-19 and lockdown (Incl rumination) Prof Ed Watkins
Treating Social Anxiety Disorder remotely with Cognitive Therapy for SAD – Prof David Clark
Delivering safe PWP interventions by remote working – Prof Paul Farrand, Dr John Pimm, Tania Emilou, Sara Hawkins and Alex Andrews
Traumatic Bereavement – Anke Ehlers, Jennifer Wild, Hannah Murray and Kristen Smith
COVID-19 and BAME Mental Health – Saiqa Naz
Health Anxiety in the time of coronavirus – Prof Paul Salkovskis, Joy McGuire and Alison Croft
Obsessional problems in the Coronavirus context: same, same but different – Prof Paul Salkovskis, Victoria Bream, Sasha Walters and Brjnjar Halldorsson
Treating PTSD and trauma remotely with EMDR Therapy – Maeve Crowley, Sandi Richman and Matt Wesson
Supporting Patients with Long Term Conditions (LTC) in IAPT during COVID-19 – Prof Rona Moss-Morriss, Dr Joanna Hudson and Dr Abigail Wroe
IAPT and Critical Care: Dr Rebecca Coles, Dr Matthew Beardman and Dr Angela Busutti
A Brief introduction to Neurological Conditions and the Work of the Neurological Alliance – Georgina Carr.
It’s not just the threat, it’s the uncertainty: Understanding and managing uncertainty distress – Prof Mark Freeston
IAPT and COVID Update – Prof David Clark and Dr Adrian Whittingham
Post-COVID syndrome (aka long COVID) and the role that IAPT can play: 5-part training webinar Series:
Understanding post – COVID syndrome and how IAPT can help – Part 1Assessing and engaging people recovering after COVID – Part 2
Using low intensity interventions to help people recover after COVID – Part 3
Using high intensity interventions to help people recover after COVID – Part 4
Further steps to help people recover after COVID: employment advice, CFD, IPT, DIT, and CTFD Part 5
An Introduction to Transcultural CBT – Dr Andrew Beck
Targeting Self-regulation in CBT for Depression – Dr Stephen Barton
Flexibility within fidelity: How to be a more Effective CBT therapist – Dr Nick Grey
Adapting CBT for ASD Ailsa Russell
Transforming images in PTSD: Advances in CBT Jennifer Wild
Managing Interpersonal Processes in CBT Supervision – Jason Roscoe
The Paradox of Thought Control and Other Cognitive Strategies in the Treatment of OCD –
Dr Maureen Whittell
BABCP 50th Birthday Conference Webinar
A Cognitive Approach to Traumatic and Complex Grief – Dr Michael Duffy
Handling Treatment Failure Successfully – Prof Jacqueline Persons
Behavioural Activation as a Transdiagnostic Treatment Approach – Prof Christopher Martell
Addiction: A motivational problem with a cognitive solution – Dr Frank Ryan
CBT for Non-Epileptic Seizures (NES) – Prof Philip Kinsella
Adapting CBT for Autistic People – Ailsa Russell
CBT for adults with ADHD – Dr Antonia Dittner
Cognitive Therapy for PTSD with Refugees and Asylum Seekers – Dr Hannah Murray
How to turn a thought into a feeling: integrating CFT principles and practices into CBT – Mary Welford
ACT for Low Self-esteem – Dr Joe Oliver and Dr Richard Bennett
An Overview of Cultural Differences and Culturally Adapted Assessment – Dr Tanisha Douglas
Using Cognitive and Behavioural Approaches to Treat Tics and Tourette’s Syndrome in Children, Teenagers and Adults – Dr Andrew Beck
Culturally Adapted Presentations – Dr Tanisha Douglas
How to Overcome Anhedonia and Build Wellbeing Using Augmented Depression Therapy (Adept) – Prof Barney Dunn
Culturally Specific Presentations – Dr Tanisha Douglas
Treating Fear of Cancer Recurrence and Fear of Progression in other Chronic Illness – Prof Louise Sharpe
Exposure for Generalised Anxiety Disorder – Prof Eni Becker
Working with the LGBTQ+ Community and Intersectionality in a CBT Framework Prof Allan Laville
NHS Mandatory Training
Safeguarding Children & Young People Level 3
Safeguarding Adults Level 3
Mental Capacity Act
Enhanced Clinical Risk Training
Equality & Diversity
Information Security Guidelines
Secure Handling of Confidential Information
The Importance of Good Clinical Record Keeping
Information Security Management
Password Management
NHS Information Risk Management
Record keeping Standards for Hospital Patients
Fire Safety
Infection Prevention
Basic Life Support
Information Governance Refresher Module
Moving & Handling Level 1 and 2
Using supervision to support therapists working in cross-cultural settings – Dr Andre Beck
Supercharge your supervision by engaging therapists in active and participatory learning Dr Andre Beck
Addressing challenges in the treatment of complex persistent physical symptoms – Prof Trudie Chalder
CBT assessment and treatment adaptations for menopause – Sally Tribe and Sarah Fairweather
Introduction to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Insomnia (ACT-I) – Dr Guy Meadows
Working with interpersonal processes in therapy and supervision – Stirling Moorey
Qualifications
- Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the British
- Association for Behavioural Psychotherapies (BABCP) and European
- Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT).
- Qualified Schema Focused Psychotherapist and Compassion Focused Psychotherapist.
- Qualified EMDR Psychotherapist
- Post-Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapy
- MA Substance Misuse Intervention Studies
- MA Social Work Studies (Distinction)
- National Occupational Qualification in Youth Worker – JNC Level 2
- BA (Hons) Youth & Community Work
- Qualified Social Work Practice Teacher – Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (CEETSW)
- Qualified EMDR Psychotherapist with the EMDR Association UK, Ireland & Europe.
Accreditation Bodies
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Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with the British Association for Behavioural Psychotherapies (BABCP) and European Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies (EABCT)
Social Work England Registered -
Registered Psychotherapist and Certificate of Proficiency, British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (MBACP)
Approved Anxiety UK Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist
EMDR Association UK, Ireland & Europe - Member BABCP Compassion Focussed Therapy Special Interest Group
- Member BABCP ACT Special Interest Group
- Registered Acceptance & Commitment Therapist (ACT) Association for Contextual Behavioural Science (ACBS) Psychotherapist
- Member BABCP Compassion Focussed Therapy Special Interest Group
- Member BABCP Independent Practitioners Special Interest Group
- Recognised Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy provider: AXA/PPP Healthcare and AVIVA