Hi my name is Simon and after a long period of agoraphobia resulting from a traumatic period in my life I made the life changing decision of training to become a therapist. I first qualified as a clinical hypnotherapist 16 years ago at St Charles Hospital (London) and then went on to gain my qualifications in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and crisis, trauma and PTSD counselling at the highly regarded Centre for Stress Management (London) where I also qualified in critical incident stress debriefing (CISD). I was attached to the Trauma Support Centre as a therapist in Bromley where the team were on call in the event of a critical incident. This would involve major incidents such as dealing with a train derailment. After working in this environment for a number of years I started my own private practice. In conjunction with my private practice I worked as an NHS cognitive behavioural therapist and counsellor at Hatton Medical Practice dealing with a wide range of issues. The presenting problems spanned from treatment for mild depression to overcoming thoughts of suicide. From 2001 to 2011 I was running cognitive behavioural therapy workshops for treating anxiety issues, confidence building, assertiveness training, anger management, self esteem and stop smoking groups based at a mental health centre for adult men and women. I also oversaw an NHS recommended "Beating the Blues" computerised cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) programme designed to help in dealing with mild to moderate depression and anxiety at the Centre. The staff worked with the therapists, community mental health teams (CMHT) , the NHS and social workers involved in the clients mental health care to ensure a balanced treatment plan was put into place. The Centre received an award given by GlaxoSmithKline as a Centre of Excellence. My private practice is based in Egham High Street located in Surrey about ten minutes drive from the Royal Borough of Windsor located in Berkshire. I offer late opening hours during the week from 10am to 9pm and also Saturday morning sessions for both my face to face CBT and telephone CBT sessions as I fully understand that out of office opening times are sometimes the only option available to my clients. I also offer telephone administered cognitive behavioural therapy sessions and an online telephone counselling service that is also Skype enabled for men and women who may be housebound, disabled, live in remote areas or have no immediate contact with family or friends, have agoraphobia or just prefer this therapy approach. My online Skype name is simon.hillier2 and this treatment method is available worldwide to all British expatriates and English speaking residents of any country. The cost of the face to face CBT treatment is £50 per hour and the price of the telephone/skype sessions are £30 per hour. Locations covered for my face to face therapy include Staines, Ashford, Wentworth, Wraysbury, Slough, Windsor, Sepperton, Sunbury on Thames, Feltham, Chertsey, Wentworth, Bedfont, Virginia Waters, Bagshot, Windlesham, Ottershaw, Addlestone, Cobham, Sunninghill, Sunningdale etc based in Surrey, Middlesex, Berkshire and London. Alongside my therapeutic work for personal development I am also involved in the running of social networking community groups in the Borough of Hounslow.
Issues I Deal With
Abuse, addictions, agoraphobia, alchohol dependence, anger management, anxiety management, assertiveness training, bipolar disorder, body dysmorphic disorder / BDD, bullying, childhood issues, codependency, compulsive behaviour, concentration, depression, drug abuse, pathological gambling, impulsive behaviour, generalised anxiety disorder / GAD, addictive personality disorder, morbid jealousy, low self confidence, kleptomania, low self esteem, shyness, mens issues, specific phobia, health anxiety, negative thought patterns, nail biting, obsessive compulsive disorder / OCD, obsessive compulsive personality disorder / OCBD, panic disorder, panic attacks, performance anxiety, phobias, personal growth, relationship problems, redundancy, negative core beliefs, social anxiety disorder, self development, sleep disorders, procrastination, stopping smoking, social phobia, stress management, suicidal thoughts, sports performance, trauma, trichotillomania, weight loss, work related stress, blushing, bruxism, eating disorders, exam nerves, insomnia, stammering, perfectionism, self blame etc-please feel free to contact me if you have a specific disorder, problem or issue not listed here.
Qualifications and Training
Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Training-Centre for Stress Management Certificate in Crisis, Trauma and PTSD Counselling-Centre for Stress Management Certificate in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing-Centre for Stress Management (Centre for Stress Management Qualifications and Training approved by the British Psychological Society Learning Centre) Certificate in Hypnotherapy and Counselling-City and Guilds Certificate in Counselling Skills, Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy-UK College for Complimentary Healthcare Studies Diploma in Hypnosis, Suggestion Therapy and Analytical Therapy-Hypnotherapy Training Centre
Ongoing Training for Continuing Professional Development
Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Level 5 NCFE)-Stonebridge College
Organisation Membership / Registration
Member of the NHS Directory of Complementary and Alternative Practitioners regulated by the NHS Trusts Association (NHSTA) www.nhsdirectory.org/ Member of the International Academy of Alternative Psychology and Therapy (IAAPT) and my Registration Number is 241540 www.camregulator.com/ Member (MAPHP) of the Association for Professional Hypnosis and Psychotherapy www.aphp.co.uk/ Accredited Member (MNRPC, Acc) of the National Register of Psychotherapists and Counsellors (UK) www.nrpc.co.uk/ Member of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) and my Registration Number is 001203-L10. CNHC is one of the leading regulators for complementary healthcare practitioners in the UK. Its main function is to enhance public protection by setting standards for registration by suitably qualified practitioners to join CNHC. The Department of Health recommends that where CNHC has approved and registered the professional discipline and its list of approved practitioners you should seek consultation with a therapist who is CNHC registered www.cnhc.org.uk/ Many private health insurance policies cover certain complementary therapy treatments so it is worth checking with your private healthcare provider. ( For more information on my Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Practice click on CBT Sessions page.)
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