Hello, I am Dan.

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I'm an accredited CBT therapist with additional training in EMDR. I specialise in working with anxiety disorders and use EMDR to help people process trauma and distressing memories that may be affecting their lives today.

 

I believe everyone deserves therapy that is both compassionate and effective, so I use evidence-based approaches tailored to your individual needs while continually developing my knowledge to ensure my practice remains current and clinically relevant.

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Whether you're struggling with anxiety, the impact of past experiences, I'd be pleased to support you on your journey towards feeling more in control and hopeful about the future.

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​My Qualifications​

DPhil CBT Research, University of Oxford

MSc CBT, University of Oxford

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Additional Clinical Training

Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (On-going)

Compassion-Focused Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

Systemic Family Therapy

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy

Chair work

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My Professional Accreditations​

BABCP Accredited CBT

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Additional Information

Enhanced DBS Adults

Deputy Lead for postgraduate CBT training, University of Oxford

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My Experience

I am an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with over a decade of clinical experience. I continue to work in NHS, where I specialise in the treatment of anxiety disorders, with a particular focus on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and misophonia. In my private practice, I work with a broad range of presentations, including depression, trauma-related disorders, anxiety disorders, OCD, and low self-esteem. I am also currently undertaking Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing training and am actively working with clients under specialist supervision.

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Alongside my clinical work, I am a highly experienced clinical supervisor. I am the Deputy Lead for several CBT courses at the University of Oxford, where I provide supervision and training to CBT clinicians in training. In addition, I offer supervision and supervision of supervision in private practice supporting practitioners in developing and enhancing their clinical and supervisory practice.

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My Commitment to You​

I am dedicated to providing effective, evidence-based therapy, grounded in a collaborative and supportive therapeutic relationship. I integrate powerful experiential techniques to help clients explore, understand, and accept different aspects of themselves, fostering lasting personal growth and positive change.

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I am currently offering a reduced rate to clients wishing to book EMDR treatment.

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Please contact Optimism if you would like a copy of my full Bio.