Welcome

Welcome to Abundance Psychology, an independent Clinical Psychology service serving individuals across Guisborough, Saltburn, East Cleveland, Redcar and Middlesbrough. I also offer appointments online.

The Abundance Psychology logo was inspired by the lotus flower. This flower is one of the most beautiful in the world. But it starts its life at the bottom of a muddy pond. It has to push its way past the dirt and through the murky water to emerge on the surface. The lotus is a symbol of transforming suffering and rising above the past to thrive and flourish.

My approach to therapy involves us working together to develop a deeper understanding of what is causing your suffering and holding you back. Many of my clients experience self-criticism and distress that has stopped them moving forwards in their lives. The most important aspect of treatment is working together to develop a trusting and compassionate therapeutic relationship, this is the foundation of all future work.

I am able to use cognitive behavioural therapy, compassion focused approaches and acceptance and commitment therapy for a range of difficulties, including anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders and addictions. I have a specialist interest in compassion focused approaches to self-criticism and low self-esteem. I also work with family members and provide consultations to organisations.

I will work with you using a variety of assessment and therapy approaches, tailored to your particular needs. Some of the types of therapy I use are:

Psychological Assessment and Formulation - during the initial phase of therapy we will discuss your difficulties and history in depth, to help make sense of your experiences and how they may be affecting you now

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - this approach helps you to think differently about your problems, and is a practical and structured approach.

Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) - developed for individuals who are highly critical of themselves, this approach seeks to restore a compassionate and accepting mindset by uncovering your blocks to experiencing compassion.

If you would like to find out more please email me to arrange your initial assessment session,

Warmly yours,

Dr Cat O'Neill

Clinical Psychologist

HCPC registration number PYL35725

e: info@abundancepsychology.co.uk

t: (01287) 658132

Services

Individual Therapy

I am trained in using ACT (acceptance and commitment therapy) to help people think about their goals and values, and how to support them to get the life that they want and live life to the fullest.

I am able to use cognitive behavioural therapy and motivational interviewing for a range of difficulties, including anxiety disorders, OCD, depression, eating disorders and addictions.

I have a specialist interest in compassion focused approaches to self-criticism and low self-esteem.

Therapeutic approaches

I will work with you using a variety of assessment and therapy approaches, tailored to your particular needs. Some of the types of therapy I use are:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has developed to help people learns to live life more in the present, more focused on important values and goals, and less focused on painful thoughts, feelings and experiences. ACT teaches people how to engage with and overcome painful thoughts and feelings through acceptance and mindfulness techniques, to develop self-compassion and flexibility, and to build life-enhancing patterns of behaviour. ACT is not about overcoming pain or fighting emotions; it's about embracing life and feeling everything it has to offer. It offers a way out of suffering by choosing to live a life based on what matters most.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - this approach helps you to think differently about your problems, challenge your patterns of avoidance or lack of motivation and is a practical and structured approach.
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) - developed for individuals who are highly critical of themselves, this approach seeks to restore a compassionate and accepting mindset by uncovering your blocks to compassion

Experience and Qualifications

Qualifications

Doctorate in Clinical Psychology

Post-graduate Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Post-graduate Certificate in Primary Care Health

Bsc (Hon) Psychology

Short Courses:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Level 1

Introduction to Compassion Focused Therapy

Compassion Focused Therapy for Anger

Introduction to Cognitive Analytic Therapy

Experience

As a clinical psychologist my experience is working with people across the lifespan - from children to older adults.

I have worked within the NHS in mental health services for anxiety and depression. I also worked within eating disorders, addictions services and specialist adolescent services during my training.

I have worked within the voluntary sector. A particular area of specialism was my work at Anxiety UK, where I worked with individuals with OCD, social anxiety, generalised anxiety and health related anxieties.

I currently work as a lecturer in Psychology at Teesside University, and also teach undergraduate students Clinical and Counselling Skills.

Fees

All therapy sessions are £80 per session and are paid in advance

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Contact

e: info@abundancepsychology.co.uk

t: (01287) 658132

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