LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT,
EXPERIENCE CHANGE,
WITH CLAIRE CRISPIN
AT BEYOND CBT
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
"The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts"
Marcus Aurelius
ABOUT ME
Claire Crispin, RMN, PGDip (CBT)
Cognitive Behaviour Psychotherapist
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist and a Registered Mental Health Nurse working in both private practice and for the NHS in mental health services.
I offer online video therapy to clients in the UK and around the world (apart from those living in the United States and Canada). Face to face therapy sessions are also available in the town of Hertford, Hertfordshire in the UK.
I’m experienced in assessing and treating a wide range of anxiety and mood disorders in adults and young people. These include, but are not limited to: Depression, Social Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), General Anxiety, Health Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Low Self Esteem, Panic Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Specific Phobias and Psychosis.
I am enthusiastic about supporting people to facilitate positive change and I use a collaborative, compassionate and patient-guided approach to empower people to move beyond their current difficulties and achieve their goals.
My early career was in marketing, working for several multi-national, blue-chip organisations, where I developed a broad business acumen. In order to maintain life-balance, I regularly volunteered for charitable organisations including Mind and Crisis which is when, nearly 20 years ago, my passion for working with people facing mental health issues was first ignited.
Soon after, I followed my passion, returned to university, completed my nurse training and specialised in mental health. I worked for many years as an NHS registered mental health nurse in acute inpatient psychiatric wards and in community teams followed by a period as Quality Improvement Lead for several mental health services in the local area. In 2017 I returned to University and studied for a Post Grad in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and now work as a CBT psychotherapist.
Having enjoyed a career which spans the Public, Private and Independent sectors, I have gained a unique perspective and first-hand experience of individual and organisational challenges in obtaining and maintaining good mental health and effective solutions to this.
At the weekends you can find me on long dog walks and cheering on the side lines both as a football and a rugby mum watching my children play!
My Academic qualifications; DipHE MHN, PGdip CBT. PGCert Chartered institute of Marketing. NHS Leadership Academy. MBABCP: Accredited Member. I am Enhanced DBS checked and can share the certificate with you.
FEEDBACK I’VE RECEIVED
Patient Experiences
"I feel so lucky to have had Claire guiding me through our therapy sessions. She has an incredible way of making you feel listened to and comforted, but equally giving you the push you need to make the changes required to achieve your goals"
Emily
"Claire really helped me to understand the context of my OCD and the symptoms I was experiencing. She really helped me to challenge my intrusive thoughts and I no longer allow them to affect my daily life like they did before. Thank you for helping me to feel more confident."
EL
"Having suffered from health anxiety, Claire provided me with a science-led methodology that helped me understand the problems and introduced techniques that have provided me with a much healthier and happier state of mind"
RD
WHAT IS CBT?
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), is a short term, goal oriented talking therapy based on the theory that thoughts, feelings, what we do and how our body feels are all connected. If we change one of these we can alter the others.
When people feel worried or distressed we often fall into unhelpful patterns of thinking and responding which can worsen how we feel and lead to depression and anxiety. CBT works to help us notice and change problematic thinking styles or behaviour patterns so we can feel better and move Beyond our current difficulties. It is a practical therapy which offers many strategies that can help you in the here and now.
CBT is backed by a large evidence base demonstrating its effectiveness in treating a wide range of mental health problems in adults, older adults, children and young people. CBT is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), for the treatment of many mood and anxiety disorders.
SERVICES
PERSONALISED COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY
A Happier, Healthier You
Feeling down lately and nothing seems to lift your spirits? Perhaps your anxiety, worrying and over-thinking is stopping you from moving forward? - Maybe you're overwhelmed by negative thoughts or intense emotions. Are your panic attacks preventing you from going to certain places or doing certain activities? Are you plagued by intrusive & distressing thoughts? Any, or all, of the above could be making you feel that you aren't living the life you were meant to lead? CBT is a collaborative process of learning, understanding, making changes and self-discovery. I have the tools and the professional experience to support you to move Beyond these limiting factors which have been holding you back, freeing you to move forward and live the life you want.
Moving Beyond - feeling positive
Our therapy sessions will have a solution-focused approach and we’ll work to understand and solve current problems and move towards a more helpful way of thinking and behaving. I will help you become of aware of your cognitive distortions and how they influence your reactions and in turn the way you feel. I can provide you with valuable tools to enable you to cope with life’s obstacles in the most effective way. I will guide and empower you to implement various techniques and strategies which will help you develop new, more facilitative, attitudes towards all of life’s most complex matters. Get in touch via the Contact form below and we can schedule a free 15 minute telephone consultation to discuss how CBT can help you and give you an opportunity to ask me any questions you may have about the therapy.
Bespoke Training & Workshops
I provide bespoke workshops and training sessions tailored to an individual organisation's requirements. Topics may include "Mental Health in the Workplace", "Mental Health and Resilience in Young People", "Training Managers or Teachers in basic CBT skills." and many more. I’m confident you’ll find my approach engaging and inspirational, whether that be to corporate employees or education leaders and students. Get in touch to discuss how we can meet your needs.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHERE DO THE SESSIONS TAKE PLACE?
I offer sessions in a pleasant clinic room in central Hertford as well as the option to have Video therapy which gives the flexibility and convenience to attend from your home or work.
HOW MANY SESSIONS WILL I NEED?
It's difficult to say exactly how many sessions will be needed as every patient's needs are different. CBT is a short term focused intervention and most of my treatment courses are between 5 to 15 sessions.
HOW OFTEN WILL THE SESSIONS BE?
Treatment sessions are usually weekly or fortnightly.
HOW LONG IS EACH CBT SESSION?
The sessions last 50 minutes each.
WHAT DOES EACH SESSION COST?
Sessions cost £110 each, to be paid in advance by internet bank transfer.
WHEN DO YOU HAVE SESSIONS AVAILABLE?
I can offer daytime or evening appointments.
CONTACT ME
Finding the right therapist for you is extremely important, so please do get in touch for an informal chat.
The easiest way is to click on the link below to schedule a 15 minute, free telephone consultation, with no obligation, so we can have a chat and you can ask me questions and we can agree whether cognitive behavioural therapy with me is the best option for you. If you cannot see an available slot online which is convenient for you, please do send me a WhatsApp and we can try to find a time which works.
CLICK HERE TO BOOK ONLINE YOUR FREE PHONE CONSULTATION
Alternatively you can email, call, text or whatsapp me on the contact details below.
I aim to reply to all enquiries within 48 hours.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Tel: 07529 211467