Stephen Scott MBCAP, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy uses evidence-based processes to help people overcome a variety of mental health diagnoses including:

• Clinical depression
• Anxiety conditions specific and more general anxiety
• Obsessive Compulsive disorder
• Early life traumas and distress
• Later life trauma and posttraumatic stress
• Long term health conditions
• And many other mental health issues

Integrative counselling training helps people adapt to changes and challenges in their lives including:

• Loss
• Bereavement
• Divorce
• Separation
• Retirement
• And the impact of major health problems

What will happen during CBT and/or Counselling?

Stephen uses a variety of psychological and counselling techniques to help clients take control of their own mental health.  These may include techniques such as activity enhancement, exposure and response prevention, behavioural experiment, imagery techniques, mindfulness, thought challenge, attention refocusing and compassionate self-talk.  Most importantly however is that whatever technique used involves working together at a pace that is comfortable to you.

Do you work on your own?

Stephen’s work is supervised by an experienced cognitive behavioural therapist through observation and discussion which allows him to ensure work is more effective during your time together. They do not work at the Llandaff Clinic.

In the initial assessment confidentiality is discussed and what it means in some depth so that you can be very clear about this important issue and how Stephen acts to maintain your safety and privacy by agreeing with you what issues will be discussed, when and how and with whom.

Stephen keeps up to date

Although Stephen works in private practice, he maintains an active interest in current research and development in psychology and counselling and is an accredited member of the following organisations

BABCP| BACP|NMC|BPSs

How does the contract work?

If you are experiencing psychological distress whatever the cause and don’t know where to turn it is likely Stephen will have something to offer to you. His aim is to do only what is necessary and to guide you to the most helpful options available. A thorough assessment is followed by a planned and agreed series of sessions over an agreed period of time to meet your needs.  All his sessions are 45 minutes in length

All sessions are charged at a fixed rate of £70 and are payable directly by cheque or card each session. Receipts will be given when payments are made.

For more information visit www.cbt-steveatllandaff.co.uk or please contact Stephen directly on 07816557383

scottstephens2@hotmail.co.uk  (Please only leave a brief message through e-mail to protect your own privacy. Stephen can discuss more by phone or at an initial appointment)