Professional Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Counselling Services
Supporting Adults, Young People and Families

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Now is the time to discover your full potential. Discover and develop meaning. Attain your dreams. Live a more fulfilling life. 

Here At Way Forward CBT and Counselling we provide services to Adults, Children and Young people and Families. Our services include psychological assessment, consultation and treatment which is provided in a professional, safe, and friendly environment. Christine the founder of Way Forward is a warm and empathic fully qualified therapist that values the therapeutic relationship as a significant factor in change and recovery. 

All of us experience difficulties and changes in our mood during our lives – this is completely normal and sometimes unavoidable. However if negative feelings persist, they may start to have an impact on the way you live your life.

It’s estimated that at least one in four people will experience a mental health problem of some kind each year which indicates how common it is to experience difficulties relating to depression, anxiety, and stress.

Way Forward offers talking therapies for a range of common mental health conditions. We are here to support, listen and guide you through your problems. Below you can find more information on the common mental health conditions we support.


What We Can Help With

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Worry and Rumination

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Post -Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

TF-CBT and EMDR

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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Social Anxiety

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Confidence and Self Esteem

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Perinatal Mental Health

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Anxiety and Low Mood

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Appearance Concerns

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Don't just be good to others be good to yourself too.

CBT for Children and Young People

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CBT and Counselling and EMDR for Children and Young People

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Creative Mindfulness for Children, young People and Parents

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CBT for Autism and ADHD

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Meet Your Therapist

Professionally Qualified and Accredited

Christine is the Founder and Director of Way Forward CBT and Counselling services.  She is a Professionally Qualified and Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, Accredited Children and Young Peoples Therapist, Clinical supervisor (Adult and CYP focus), Mindfulness Practitioner,  EMDR Adult and Children and Young People Trained therapist, Registered Mental Health Nurse and Specialist Practitioner working with Adults, Children and Young People and Families.


She has extensive experience in the assessment and intervention of a wide range of psychological, emotional and behavioural difficulties. She has worked clinically in the field of mental health in the NHS, private and voluntary sectors for more than 20 years across inpatient, community, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Specialist Perinatal CBT service, Addiction services, Student counselling,  and Corporate services. Christine also has experience in Health Care Management and Teaching.


Christine's overall approach to therapy tends to be straightforward and honest, as she values transparency and direct communication in the therapeutic relationship. She believes in working alongside her clients by providing safety and validation to help them achieve their goals and become their own therapist.




About Your Therapist


Christine is a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (CBT) accredited with the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP), having completed a BSc Honours Degree in Psychosocial Interventions, Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy and Masters Degree in Advanced Professional Practice from Queen’s University Belfast. BABCP is the lead organisation for cognitive and behavioural therapies in the UK and Ireland.  To be accredited, members must have applied and demonstrated that they meet high standards of training and experience in CBT. To find details of BABCP accredited CBT therapists visit www.cbtregisteruk.com

Christine has been awarded Advanced Specialist Training status - Working with Children and Young People, with the

National Counselling Psychotherapy Society, SNCPS (Acc.)


Christine’s approach is collaborative and strength focused with a strong emphasis on supporting individual needs. Christine aims to reach a joint understanding about the nature of the presenting difficulties and explore resilience and coping to help improve psychological health and well-being by utilising evidence based therapy modalities to meet individual needs and therapy goals. 



Qualifications


Master of Science Degree, (MSc)  in Advanced Professional Practice (Using specialist Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to treat Perinatal Anxiety and Depression)


Post Graduate Diploma (PG Dip) in Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy (BABCP Accredited Course)




Christine has completed additional Professional Training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Adults and Adolescents, ACT for Enhancing outcomes for individuals on the autism spectrum, ACT with Parents, ACT for Grief and Loss and ACT for Trauma. Additional training includes but not limited to Attachment in Early Years, CBT skills with Children and Young People,  ADHD, Trauma Focused CBT with  Adults, Children and Young People, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy,  Mentalization,  Advanced Motivational Interviewing with Mentoring and Traumatic Bereavement Training for Children, Young People and Adults.




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Services we Offer
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We offer a range of talking therapies and support. We put you at the centre of decisions about the support you receive, to ensure it’s right for you. The therapies we offer are evidence-based and recommended by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). Christine has a broad range of specialist skills, allowing her to provide the best support for your needs. We understand it can be difficult to ask for help. But if you feel like you’re struggling, it’s important to get the right support before it gets worse. We can help you to understand your problems and work through difficult feelings by developing coping strategies to help you feel better.


If you need URGENT HELP or if you have plans to harm yourself, you should contact:

Your GP

A Mental Health Service-your GP can arrange this. You may already have a crisis number to call.

Your local Emergency Department-open 24 hours.

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Talking Therapies

CBT-Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy with Adults, Children, Young People, Families 
CBT is a collaborative therapy, which helps to identify and explore the link between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Often unhelpful ‘vicious’ cycles develop which serve to maintain your problem(s). CBT mainly focuses on the ‘here and now’; whilst past events and experiences will be considered during therapy, overcoming current difficulties are at the root of the sessions. Working with your therapist, CBT will help you change unhelpful behaviours, or thinking patterns, or both of these. This approach will also help you to develop practical self-help strategies to manage and reduce your current difficulties. 


ACT-Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Adults, Adolescence and Families
ACT is a form of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy which utilises a number of different techniques to enhance psychological wellbeing. Key messages in ACT relate to accepting what cannot be changed and committing to action to make a life worth living. The objective of ACT is not to eliminate or change difficult feelings but instead encourages people to develop a more accepting and compassionate relationship with their experiences. Mindfulness techniques are an integral part of ACT and encourage being present with the moment and developing more awareness and control over negative thoughts and feelings.

TF-CBT- Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Adults, Children, Young People 
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT) is an evidence-based treatment model designed to assist adults, children, adolescents, and their families in overcoming the negative effects of a traumatic experience.
This evidence-based method has been proven effective for treatment after multiple traumas or a single traumatic event, and therapists trained in TF-CBT are frequently able to help people experiencing the emotional effects of trauma address and resolve these effects. 

EMDR for Adults and Children and Young People (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) 
EMDR is a psychotherapy that enables adults and children and young people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that is the result of trauma and attachment wounds.
EMDR is effective in treating many issues including but not limited to, grief and loss, athletic performance issues and mood and anxiety disorders, including depression,  anxiety, phobias, and panic disorder. 

MI-Motivational Interviewing 
"Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method of communication with particular attention to the language of change. It is intended to strengthen personal motivation for and commitment to a change goal by eliciting and exploring an individual’s own arguments for change.” Stephen Rollnick and William R. Miller, (2010)

Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Critical Incident Stress Management, or CISM, is an intervention protocol developed specifically for dealing with traumatic events. It is a formal, highly structured, and professionally recognised process for helping those involved in a critical incident to share their experiences and emotions, learn about stress reactions and symptoms.

Facilitating reflective practice groups 
Reflective practice groups provide a valuable and focussed space for staff members to reflect, observe, process and learn in relation to their experiences at work. They can provide a supportive and developmental space for people to explore and understand their interactions, clinical decision making, team dynamics and the emotional impact of work, amongst other things.

Specialist Counselling with Adults, Children, and Adolescents 
Counselling is a process that provides the opportunity to talk about the difficulties you are experiencing in a non-judgemental, confidential and safe environment. 
It is structured, collaborative work where we work together to help you reach a greater understanding of your situation and find coping mechanisms. Counselling can help you discuss difficult issues such as bullying at school or work, the breakup of a relationship, or loss of a job. Traumatic bereavement: working therapeutically with adults, children and young people


          At Way Forward, our purpose is to create easy access to talking therapy services that work alongside you to provide compassionate and effective support.

Enhancing outcomes for individuals on the Autism Spectrum with ACT-Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Specialising in ACT for Adults, Adolescents and individuals on the autism spectrum

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-CBT for Children and Adolescents with Autism and ADHD


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Confidentiality

A safe and Confidential Service

WE UNDERSTAND COMPLETELY THE IMPORTANCE OF PRIVACY.


WE TAKE CONFIDENTILITY VERY SERIOUSLY; WE WILL ONLY EVER DISCUSS YOUR BUSINESS WITH SOMEONE ELSE IF YOU GIVE US YOUR PERMISSION IN WRITING.


Very often matters can come up which are deeply personal and sensitive, and these are often issues which are central to the problem being addressed.

All of our contacts will be confidential, subject to this one single exclusion. If you disclose to us that you intend to harm yourself or any other person(s), in this circumstance, we are obliged by law to contact either the Police or your GP.


During the first session of therapy you will be given full details on our confidentiality arrangements, and in line with the law, you will be asked to sign your consent to these.



Further Information

ICO – Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation-gdpr/


Costs

We offer a Free complimentary telephone call to establish whether CBT is the most appropriate treatment for you or if we can signpost you to alternatives.


First Session-£70 (60 minutes)

Sessions 2 onwards-£60 (50 minutes)



Sessions can be paid for by cash, bank transfer or PayPal.


 Cancellation policy


Sometimes cancellations cannot be avoided. The policy allows for reasonable notice in order not to incur any financial cost. Depending on when you cancel the following charges apply:


More than 48 hours-notice – free of charge

Within 48 hours – 50% fee charge

On the day of the session – full payment

Testimonials

"Christine is a fantastic therapist that has helped me change my life, she is kind, caring and takes time to really understand"

“I cant thank Christine enough for her support during a very difficult time in my life. I feel more confident and am going out and doing more things"

"CBT was surprisingly a very understandable practicable talking therapy and the homework's between sessions helped to motivate me to do things that helped improve my mood and reduce anxiety"

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We also provide online and telephone sessions if that is your preference