ALISON BARTON
COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPIST
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE
Hello, I’m Alison Barton, a CBT Therapist with a broad life experience across education and training, performance, and business.
I offer a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can speak and be heard.
My approach is collaborative and educational – always from a person centred position.
You (the client) and I work together – I learn about your experience whilst sharing the tools and techniques of CBT. Together we figure out how to improve your outcomes, and help you feel better and more like your authentic self again.
Following a career in the performing arts and education, in mid-life, I completed an honours degree in psychology, followed by a certificate in counselling skills and a graduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I have lectured in Cognitive Behavioural Theory and practiced as a therapist in Further Education and private practice.
I work with adult individuals, including seniors. I have a special interest in occupation, vocation, employment, and later life.
If you are looking for specific help with addiction or you are seeking help as a couple, or for a child, I may not be the best fit for you.
In our first session together, you can expect to be held in unconditional positive regard while we learn about what is going on for you, and what early steps can be taken to begin the process of positive change. From there, we figure out the best ways to help you make positive changes which produce measurable results.
I firmly believe that everyone deserves to be happy, and that beneficial change is not only possible but achievable.
Asking for help isn’t always easy, but it can be the first step to a happier, more positive experience.
I look forward to meeting you and exploring how we can work together.
Training and qualifications
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BSc Hons (Psychology)
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SCOTACS Diploma in Counselling and Groupwork – A Cognitive Behavioural Approach
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COSCA Certificate in Counselling Skills
ACCREDITATION TO PROFESSIONAL BODIES
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Registered Member BACP
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Registered Member BABCP (Eligible for Accreditation)
AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST
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Adult individuals – Anxiety (including OCD), Depression
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Occupation, employment, vocation, performance
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The Arts
INVEST IN YOURSELF AND YOUR WELLBEING
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM OUR THERAPISTS
We carry out rigorous checks and vet all our therapists before they join the team. They must meet with our high standards of professional specification which includes:
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- Degree-qualified to Masters or PHD (doctorate) level for clinical psychologists
- Full indemnity insurance
- DBS criminal record clearance
This means that the mental health professional you see will be qualified, experienced and competent.
We are a private mental health clinic and have a number of therapists with different specialities. Because of this, we can offer therapies to help with a wide range of mental health issues from Anxiety to PTSD and child psychology.
Accreditation to the relevant professional body:
- Clinical psychologists are Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered
- CBT therapists are British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) accredited
- Counsellors are British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) accredited
First, we carry out a triage step during a 15-minute free initial telephone consultation. Depending on the challenges you’re facing, we will then recommend a counsellor, CBT therapist or clinical psychologist.
We also have clinic locations throughout the North, so there is usually one not too far from you.
As a result, we can usually offer an appointment quickly and at a time and place convenient for you. But, above all, tailored to your needs.