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Therapists for working with Adults

Elaine Mayall – Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

M.Sc. Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapies
M.Sc. Organisational Psychology, 1993
Diploma in Counselling
BABCP registered
UKCP registered
Email at: emayall@theroomscheshire.co.uk

Elaine has 18 years experience of working in the NHS and private practice treating a variety of psychological conditions with cognitive behavioural therapy. She specialises in the psychological treatment of chronic health conditions, including chronic pain, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. She also has experience in medico-legal work with clients referred via their solicitors or insurance companies. Elaine now works full-time at The Rooms.

Judy Bibbey – Psychodynamic/psychoanalytic psychotherapist

MA Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Diploma in Counselling
UKCP registered

Judy has over 20 years experience of working in the NHS and private practice. She offers brief focussed or longer-term psychodynamic psychotherapy for a variety of psychological / interpersonal difficulties. She works with present day problems and/or issues that have arisen from early trauma. She works with individuals, groups and couples. Judy has considerable experience working alongside the legal profession with adults involved in child protection cases and relationship disputes. She has a particular interest in working with issues of gender and/or sexuality. Judy now works full-time at The Rooms.

Tony Parnell - Chartered Counselling Psychologist

MSc. in Counselling Psychology
Post M.Sc Diploma in Counselling Psychology
Diploma in Counselling
Member of British Psychological Society
EMDR level 1 and 2

Tony is a senior lecturer (Counselling Psychology) at the University of Chester. He has over 20 years clinical experience both within education and the NHS, using cognitive behavioural, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy) and counselling approaches. He specialises in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. He undertakes assessment and treatment for medico-legal purposes.

Dr Hannah Twiddy – Chartered Clinical Psychologist

Clin.Psy.D ( Clinical Psychology Dectorate )
Health Professions Council registered (HPC)
Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Member of the British Psycological Society & the Divison of Clinical Psychology

Hannah has 3 years experience of working as a Chartered Clinical Psychologist but over 10 years of mental health experience in both research and NHS setting; predominantly working with adults. Hannah is currenty employed on a full time basis within the NHS but works privately on a sessional basis, completing both the assessments and treatment of a range of psychological conditions.

Dr Sophie Halliday - Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Clin.Psy.D (Clinical Psychology Doctorate)
Health Professions Council registered
Member of British Psychological Society

Sophie works both within the NHS and privately, treating a wide variety of psychological conditions.


Dr David Rees - Consultant Clinical Psychologist. Honorary Lecturer.
Ba(Hons) Dip Clin Psych MSc MBA PhD AFBPsS PsyChol
PhD Clinical Psychology
Member of British Psychological Society

Dr Rees is an honorary lecturer in Clinical Psychology. He has been carrying out medico-legal assessments of individuals involved in accidents and allegations of clinical negligence for more than 20 years. He is listed in the British Psychological Society’s directory as an Expert Witness and as an Expert Witness on the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers database. His principal clinical interests are the assessment and treatment of specific anxieties and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

Dr June Robson - Consultant Clinical Neuro-Psychologist
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
Chartered Clinical Psychologist member of British Psychological Society

Dr Robson has over 20 years experience in the NHS and over 10 years experience of medico-legal work. She offers neuro-psychological assessment (including assessment of mental capacity) and rehabilitation (eg how best to deal with memory problems). She specialises in neuro-psychological assessment and rehabilitation following brain injury due to trauma.or illness.

Sam Beaumont – Counsellor
Diploma in Counselling

Sam has 6 years experience of working in the mental health field both in the NHS and Social Services. Whilst able to work with a broad spectrum of interpersonal and emotional difficulties he specialises in working with issues of self-esteem and personal development.

Rowan Newby - Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and EMDR Practitioner.
Post Graduate Diploma CBT(BABCP Accredited)Dploma stress management.

Rowan has over five years experience of working as a CBT practitioner, both in private practice and the NHS. She is fully trained as an EMDR practitioner, a therapy recommended by the NICE guidelines for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. This can also be helpful when difficult memories are contributing to current difficulties. Rowan is also trained in stress management and yoga teaching. She is experienced in working with a wide range of anxiety and depressive problems, self esteem issues and work stress. She regularly carries out medico-legal work.

Therapists for working with Children and Adolescents:

Dr Joy Harris - Chartered Clinical Psychologist
PhD Clinical Psychology
Member of the British Psychological Society
British Psychological Society Expert Witness

Dr Harris has 16 years experience of working with children and families in the NHS and in private practice. She offers assessment and therapy for a wide range of emotional and behavioural problems in children from birth to college age. She carries out medico-legal assessments and treatment of children and families who have symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Her clinical interests include; constipation and soiling, selective eating, anxiety, pain, and emotional and behavioural difficulties associated with physical health problems. She also offers training and consultation to other professionals in health, education and social services.

Jenni Willbourn - Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist
Post-Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Therapy
BABCP Accredited

Jenni specialises in working with children and adolescents using a cognitive behavioural approach both within the NHS and private practice.

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7A London Road South, Poynton, Cheshire SK12 1JX

The Rooms is located above the Cheshire Building Society about 50 yards from the crossroads at the centre of Poynton village.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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