Claire Vickers

I use a cognitive behavioural approach with clients.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thinking patterns and behaviours that may be contributing to distressing feelings.

Through collaborative work, clients and I explore these thoughts and actions through a mixuture of discussion and written exercises to help find new kinds of responses to help relieve distress.

CBT is usually a fairly short-term treatment and I see most clients, on average, for about twelve sessions, although this varies according to the client's individual needs.

I have a clinical MSc in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy from Goldsmiths, University of London, following an MSc from University College London in Theoretical Psychoanalytic Studies.

I work with clients on a range of issues (such as depression, anxiety and unwanted habits) and I have a particular interest in OCD and phobias.