BABCP Accredited

David Atkin - Experienced Cognitive Behavioural Counsellor

I have been offering counselling and psychotherapy services since 2007, when I began as a volunteer counsellor for a pastoral retreat based in Thirsk and Doncaster, in northern England. Here I helped clients with phobias, relationship difficulties, depression, stress and anxiety.

I completed my training in 2009, gaining an Advanced Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (with Distinction), accredited by the Royal College of Nursing.

What do I offer?

When you first come to counselling, you may well feel scared, anxious, embarrassed, or a whole range of other emotions. Facing up to emotional difficulties or mental illness can be difficult, and new clients often say things like “You’ll think I’m being stupid or weak for feeling like this, but…”

Well, you are not stupid, and you’re not weak; you’re human.

That’s why I start by offering you a safe, non-judgmental space where you can talk confidentially about what’s going on for you. Maybe you just need to talk things out, because it could be that you don’t know what you’re thinking until you hear yourself say it.

I offer an integrative style and approach to therapy, which means that I’m not tied to one particular ‘school of practice’. Rather I adapt my approach according to the presenting issue(s) of the client. So we’ll work together, at your pace, to identify whether interventions such as cognitive-behavioural therapy could help to move you forward.

I currently work principally with the following issues:

Depression / Anxiety

Bereavement / Loss

Phobias

Self-Defeating Behaviours

I believe that emotional difficulties and mental illness can be just as life-limiting as physical illness. I’m driven by a desire to help people challenge these constraints so that they can live fuller lives. I like to see myself as a ‘partner in your struggle’.

Don’t let yourself and your life be limited by things that you can change. Take the first step – come and talk.

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Wendy Morgan

Consultant Clinical and Forensic Psychologist

ASD & ADHD Assessments available with Wendy

Wendy is a Consultant Psychologist who has over 25-year experience of working with clients with a range of mental health conditions. She is a chartered psychologist and  associate fellow of the British Psychological Society and is registered with the HCPC. She currently works both within private practice, and with patients requiring hospital care. She has particular expertise in working with clients who have experienced trauma and has received training from Professor van der Kolk (author of The Body Keeps the Score) in the approaches that are most effective. She uses a combination of evidence-based therapies (including EMDR, CBT, DBT, Schema therapy) to support individuals to improve their mental health and well-being, including those with ADHD or ASD who benefit from adaptations to standard treatment protocols. She works with individuals 16 years of age and older

Adult ASD (Autism) /ADHD assessments

Wendy (our consultant psychologist) is able to offer adult ADHD diagnostic assessments which include the use of the QbCheck computerised test, administration of rating scales, clinical interview and observation in order to gain a comprehensive clinical picture.

In line with NHS guidance, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessments are completed with a team of professionals who will each assess for the presence of core traits associated with autism across the lifespan. Assessment will involve the completion of rating scales, clinical interview (which may include family members) and observation. We currently only offer ASD assessments for adults.

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Cambridgeshire Head of Service - EMDR Clinical Lead

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Chartered Psychologist and Consultant Psychotherapist

Accredited EMDR Psychotherapist with extensive training in Complex trauma, including dissociative disorders, DID and multiple trauma incidents and attachment wounds. 

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