Who We Are
Rebecca Light, Psychological Therapist
Rebecca graduated in B.Sc. Psychology with Honours from Bangor University in 2002, going on to obtain a Masters from Cambridge University in Clinical Effectiveness in Mental Health in 2007, then specialising in CBT with a Post Graduate Diploma from the University of East Anglia in 2012.
Over 17 years experience in specialist NHS Mental Health Services enables Rebecca to offer effective, individualised, psychological care. Treatment is provided for a number of mental health disorders, to individuals, groups, families, children and young people.
Rebecca is accredited through the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and now works as an Accreditation Liaison Officer for the BABCP alongside private practice.
Rebecca has also trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) for adults and children through the EMDR Academy https://www.emdracademy.co.uk.
What is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Cognitive behavioural therapies, or CBT, are a range of talking therapies based on the theory that thoughts, feelings, what we do and how our body feels are all connected. If we change one of these we can alter the others.
When people feel worried or distressed we often fall into patterns of thinking and responding which can worsen how we feel. CBT works to help us notice and change problematic thinking styles or behaviour patterns so we can feel better. CBT has lots of strategies that can help you in the here and now.
What is Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing
EMDR therapy is a phased, focused approach to treating traumatic and other symptoms by reconnecting the client in a safe and measured way to the images, self-thoughts, emotions, and body sensations associated with the trauma or distressing problem, and allowing the natural healing powers of the brain to move toward adaptive resolution. It is based on the idea that symptoms occur when trauma and other negative or challenging experiences overwhelm the brain’s natural ability to heal, and that the healing process can be facilitated and completed through bilateral stimulation while the client is re-experiencing the trauma in the context of the safe environment of the therapist’s office (dual awareness).
Treatment Focus
Rebecca’s focus is to help individuals to live a fulfilling life and overcome difficulties using Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and EMDR. She is happy to work with individuals of any age. She specialises in work with children and adolescents.
Why a CBT Therapist needs BABCP Accreditation?
The BABCP is the British Association of Behavioural Cognitive Psychotherapists, the lead organisation for the theory, practice and development of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the UK. It signals the gold standard of expertise of a CBT Therapist and the CBT quality. Any counsellor, psychotherapist or CBT therapist can be a BABCP member but achieving accreditation with the BABCP demonstrates that the CBT therapist has met the stringent criteria around qualifications and clinical experience.
The UK Regulation of CBT Therapists
Finding your qualified expert CBT therapist in the UK requires some thought because counselling and psychotherapy are unregulated professions. This means anyone can identify themselves and advertise services as a CBT Therapist, not even requiring a one day CBT workshop or ongoing CBT supervision.
BABCP Accreditation is the highest gold standard that a CBT psychotherapist can achieve
Our Patient Promise
CBT and EMDR have a good evidence base for a wide range of mental health problems in adults, older adults, children and young people. This research has been carefully reviewed by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), who provide independent, evidence-based guidance for the NHS on the most effective ways to treat disease and ill health.
Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.