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Caroline Dugen Williams

Consultant Psychological Therapist (NHS)

M.A.; M.Ed (Psychol); MSc; BSc (Hons); DipHE; RN; BABCP; EMDR Europe; GMBPsS

BABCP Accredited CBT Therapist & Supervisor

EMDR Europe Accredited EMDR Consultant & Supervisor

Have a particular life obstacle you’re trying to overcome?

I founded User Friendly Psychotherapy in 2005 and I can assist you through a range of therapies, through a private route. My specialism is cognitive behaviour therapy for a range of mental health difficulties. I hold a Masters Degree in CBT for psychosis and family intervention for psychosis. I have wide experience and training working with anxiety based problems and a range of depression based presentations. I have trained at a range of Russell Group Universities and training institutions, including the University of Manchester, University of Leeds and the Beck Institute for Cognitive Behavior Therapy in PA,USA. I have occupied the role of Associate Professor in CBT and held Director of CBT training posts at Lancaster University and the University of Liverpool. I have over 10,000 hrs of clinical practice experience.

I am experienced and trained in wider and specific mental health issues, as I am trained in mental health nursing and Counselling Psychology. I have been a cognitive behavioural therapist for over 25 years. I am also an experienced clinician in eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy (EMDR), at Consultant level. I have worked in the NHS since 1990 and have been a Consultant Psychological Therapist and Clinical Lead in the NHS since 2012. I am currently completing my Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, which should complete at the end of 2026.

I deliver a range of psychological therapies and interventions that are easy to understand, delivered in comfortable surroundings, are applicable to day to day problems, are based in the here and now and are evidence based and research tested. I also deliver relational therapies that are attachment informed and psychodynamic in nature, these are mostly delivered over a longer period of time.

I mainly run my practice online, using remote video work, so anyone in the world can connect.

My main work is as a Consultant Psychological Therapist & Clinical Lead, working in the NHS. So private appointments are limited. I do not have a secretary, so please be patient if awaiting a reply.

I also provide expertise in the delivery of clinical supervision to trainees and qualified therapists. I have supervised over 500 therapists in the NHS, with many hours of supervision experience.

I have had a clinical-academic career and published in academic journals on the subject of psychological therapy and I am a proud Florence Nightingale Alumni for my contribution to the Art of Science of Nursing & Midwifery.

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WHAT TO EXPECT AT YOUR SESSION

All my services are offered online since Covid 19

All clinical sessions are via Zoom with security features.

You will be offered an initial consultation for an assessment and then I will agree a plan for therapy.

Therapy is best delivered weekly, as it gains momentum and the reduces the time spent in therapy. The therapy delivered by myself is designed to be time limited and regular reviews will be built in, so you are not attending therapy for longer than you need to be.You will be asked to completed psychological outcome questionnaires, routinely on a weekly basis, to track your improvements.

Cost for all therapy sessions are £90 for a 60 min session and £120 for a 90 min trauma based sessions.

Clinical Supervision sessions - please enquire via email. Prices can alter between bespoke instructions and individual sessions by clinicians or students.

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SERVICES I OFFER

I specialise in a variety of treatments for anxiety, depression and trauma as well as more complex psychological difficulties. From mild problems to more severe difficulties, there will be an approach that will meet your needs. You will need to be motivated to engage in a psychological therapy that focusses on emotional and behavioural change and I will be with you on your journey.

I specialise in trauma focussed therapies and offer evidence based CBT & EMDR for post traumatic stress disorder and other trauma based issues.

Therapy is a process of learning self help skills, self-discovery and tackling the things you avoid, which leads to behavioural and emotional change. In my therapy sessions I promote behavioural transformation by evaluating thoughts, feelings and behaviours. We also explore the adoption of new attitudes and feelings through behavioural experimentation. In EMDR therapies, we focus on memory work, to help you engage with adaptive information processing, which aids the reduction of emotional distress.

I have been a Consultant Psychological Therapist in the NHS for over 10 years.

My supervision is based on Kolb's learning cycle and is one of socratic exploration, guided discovery and skills development. I offer a special rate for students in training.