Therapist in York | Jemma Austin

About me

I began working in mental health almost 15 years as a Primary Care Mental Health Worker (PCMHW) initially offering guided self-help and brief CBT interventions for ‘common’ mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. I saw the value of this work and how effective the CBT based interventions were that I went on to complete my post-graduate CBT training at The University of York, becoming an Accredited CBT Therapist in 2010. I began my private practice in 2017, working full time seeing clients one-to –one at my clinic based at Clifton Moor. I have also worked as a Sessional Therapist at The Tuke Centre and Associate Therapist for IESO Digital Health offering online therapy.

I have also completed training in Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for Depression and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing)

I am fully accredited with the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapists (BABCP) which means I adhere to ethical principles, confidentiality and ensure continued professional development. I attend regular clinical supervision which allows me to reflect on my clinical practice to ensure I provide excellent clinical standards. To check Accreditation please click here

I worked for the NHS in York and surrounding areas for 8 years, providing assessment, individual treatment and group support.

I am also trained as an EMDR Practitioner which is a fantastic treatment approach and valuable addition to my clinical toolbox. I have been able to experience how effective this treatment is to help clients work through their traumatic experiences. Although synonymous with ‘trauma’, it is also very effective when working with a range of presentations such as; grief, addictions, OCD, anxiety and depression. I have an interest in how the body reacts and responds to life events, which we can effectively ‘carry with us’ without knowing the impact this has on how we feel. I regularly use EMDR with clients either as a full course of treatment or as an effective addition to CBT or IPT.

My areas of specialism are:

Depression
Panic Disorder (with or without agoraphobia)
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Health Anxiety (Hypochondria)
Social Phobia
Low Self Esteem
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Specific Phobia (E.g. needle phobia, animal phobia, claustrophobia)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
Stress & anxiety
Anger management
Work related issues

Through my experiences I have been able to see how effective CBT can be in helping people. I believe it gives people a solid basis for understanding the difficulties they face.

About Me Therapy-York | Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) & EMDR | Jemma Austin