Flourish Psychology
"Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength"
Sigmund Freud
Dr Stacey Thomson
Chartered Clinical Psychologist
I qualified as a Clinical Psychologist in 2008, I am registered with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC). Since qualifying I have specialised in working with children, young people and families. I have experience in working with anxiety, depression, emotional and behavioural difficulties and trauma. I use my knowledge of range of therapies including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) to devise an individualised intervention especially for you.
I am also a qualified yoga teacher and have an interest in the link between body and mind including the ways in which yoga philosophy and practice can improve wellbeing.
I believe that the relationship between therapist and client is the most important factor in successful therapy and provide a friendly, empathic and non-judgemental space. I always consider your unique circumstances and story to understand what is going for you. In the first session we will discuss what you would like to get from therapy and together create a plan using your strengths.
My Specialities
I integrate several therapies to help each individual flourish. Take a look at some of therapies I offer and get in touch with me today.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
CBT or Cognitive Behaviour Therapy is a talking therapy that guides you to examine thoughts, feelings and behaviours and the way these affect each other. Learning to identify and understand thoughts, feelings and behaviours can help you to change how you think, feel and act.
CBT uses a structured approach in which you will learn about feelings and how they affect your body. Together, we will build strategies for coping with emotions, skills to challenge your thoughts and ways to have more choices over your actions.
CBT is a thoroughly researched therapy that is shown to be effective for anxiety, depression, panic, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and eating disorders.
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
DBT or Dialectical Behaviour Therapy uses talking and activities to help you name, understand and cope with emotions. Dialectic means that two things that seem to be opposites can sometimes both be true and this can make things easier to deal with.
In DBT you first learn about Mindfulness which is a bit like meditation. Mindfulness helps you to name and understand feelings so that you can be in control of feelings instead of them controlling you.
DBT can help if it seems like your emotions are controlling you, you feel up and down all the time and it’s hard to get along with people.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing or EMDR helps people to change the way bad memories affect them. Sometimes when we have had a horrible experience in the past it makes it harder for us to do things now. In EMDR your therapist will ask you to think about the bad memory paired with eye movements or tapping your knees. This method is shown to help people see memories as non-threatening and just something that happened in the past. EMDR is done at your pace and you remain in control. EMDR is useful for the treatment of trauma, anxiety, phobias and even pain.
What will it be like when I meet you?
Our first meeting will be a chance talk about what has brought you to therapy, what you would like to be different and to begin creating a plan. I aim to provide a warm and compassionate space for us to start work together.
Can I talk to you before we meet?
I always think it's best to talk before we meet - please contact me to arrange a phone call.
How many sessions will I need?
This, like you, is completely individual! We will discuss what you would like to change and do this at your pace.
How long does each therapy session last?
Therapy sessions are 50 minutes long.
How often will we meet?
This depends on the type of therapy and what works for you. Usually meetings are weekly or fortnightly.
What if there is an emergency?
In an emergency please call 999 or go to A&E at your local hospital. I will work with you so that you know how to manage crises.
What are your fees?
Each session for individuals or families is £130.
Sessions last 50 minutes.
What if I miss a session?
You are most likely to see changes when you attend all scheduled sessions Therapy sessions are reserved for you and therefore if you need to miss or cancel a session I ask that you give as much notice as possible. Sessions missed or cancelled within 24 hours of the appointment time will be charged at the full rate.
Is therapy online or face-to-face?
I offer face-to-face and online therapy, we can discuss what best suits you.
