Senior CBT Therapist

Jacqueline England

Senior CBT Therapist

MSc Nut.Ther., PG Dip CBT, BANT accredited, BABCP accredited, registered CNHC.

I began my current career in 1996 when I studied for a psychology degree with the Open University. I trained as a CBT Therapist by completing a BABCP accredited CBT course with Bucks New University where I learnt how to apply CBT to all the main diagnoses. 

I've also studied nutritional therapy with the University of Westminster and have worked as a self-employed practitioner specializing in eating disorders. Working within a functional medicine and person-centred perspective, I offered personalised dietary and lifestyle treatment programmes. 

As problems rarely exist in isolation, I often work using a trans-diagnostic approach which incorporates strategies from several CBT models.

I integrate elements of third-wave CBT into my work such as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), compassion-focused therapy (CFT) and mindfulness. I offer a safe, confidential space where clients can explore their problems and develop alternative, more helpful solutions and coping strategies. I have a special interest in all the anxiety disorders.

I work with the following conditions:

Anxiety and worry

Health Anxiety

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Body image issues including Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Panic disorder

Phobias

Eating disorders (bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, binge-eating disorder and obesity)

Depression

Self esteem

Perfectionism

Substance abuse/addiction

Relationship problems

Mood swings

Stress

Anger

Guilt and shame difficulties