Tim Shore
I am a Clinical Psychologist, registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), with over 10 years’ experience working within NHS mental health services and with private clients. I have worked in a variety of clinical settings during this time, with experience of delivering psychological interventions to treat a range of difficulties linked with anxiety, depression and trauma.
As a Clinical Psychologist, I have been trained to understand the different ways in which psychological distress can present itself and negatively impact upon people’s lives. My training and clinical experience enables me to draw upon different therapeutic approaches, allowing for a flexible approach which can be tailored to a person’s needs and own set of circumstances. I have a particular interest in considering emotional distress from a relational perspective – particularly how repeated patterns of interaction may be reinforcing low self-esteem and maintaining unhappiness and distress.
I have experience in my clinical work of focusing on relational difficulties between couples or between inter-generational family members. In the context of individual therapy, I seek to hold a relational focus in mind, supporting people to notice and break unhelpful cycles of social behaviour. I also have an interest in the links between physical and mental health. This stems from my experience of working with people with long-term health conditions, such as chronic pain and fatigue, as well as people with neurological disorders. I am interested in supporting people adjust to living with a long-term health condition; helping people explore themes of acceptance and loss, whilst prioritising a values-based approach to living.
Naturally, there may be doubts about finding a therapist who you feel will be validating of your difficulties and understand the nature of your distress. I endeavour to ensure that clients feel able to relate to and confide in me throughout a course of therapy, while also exploring when this might not be the case (such as noticing when the relationship may be feeling ‘off-track’ or stuck). I have experience of engaging clients with negative previous experiences of therapy, and believe close attendance to the therapeutic relationship can make a key difference to therapeutic outcomes.
Working in close alliance, I will aim to increase your insight into how emotional difficulties have developed over time and support you to make meaningful changes in the way you approach difficult situations in your work, family or social life. In my experience, an initial assessment session provides a good opportunity for someone to gauge if they would feel comfortable working with a therapist moving forwards.
Please contact me if you are interested in arranging this. Therapy sessions would typically then proceed on a weekly basis. I am registered with all the main private healthcare providers, including BUPA, AXA and Vitality Health. I am trained in using several therapy modalities, and am able to offer Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Therapy and Narrative Therapy.
Online and/or telephone appointments are available.
